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a monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science of Pbilately.
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We come from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
VOL. 3. No: A JULY 1900, Whole No. 25.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY W. James WURTELE.
118 St. James Street, wi E : . MONTREAL.
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PAA GASIOOOH Dirk aii cecssiesddetse bees cee 03c Brazil, DPE eTORNE SEs ni cyeienveveve nial ekernis favarsyivcle.c aed ¢ I2C
Nova Scotia, 2c..... DAT h DIG AUC OREO UR cre 4oc DSEON ota, GOANALGO MENS: \. cian ie vie josie « vinipele 15c
( a MES Citale aici nlaw nace as eeertacredares 3 18¢ SP ECMOO 20) CUM VAOLEU. . snus sreties sisi « ero 35¢
Wopurance Pree state, 2 VAlICtieS ws cocks cv yoe co o5¢ Ree SOlm OMe d paper ccc wee dec ecies's 40c
MSs AV AME LLCSH ie Opin Leste Goch nes smokin sss SoG ss ROCA MEGse ZO COs LOO, 2OOsI3G0. (ein yin s «ici o5c
ono reeistate, 5 Varieties, ..c,cceccscwcecss ristoi Aha OFeyt ho Gye sso GOUT Ca RES 6 AGASEL OC IBOBe ABE. I 20C
EMSA SOV ARLEDLES 5) taint Fe laut ceveiw sinks ralauicigates'c 10C Cook Islands, PU QHaEOD ay ete: driiat'c ae wre'c sclerepereie 12C
Lon iss a ASIN OGS aoc N axwas clap SR 4 OC GET Gib soa ts Sinha PA RECO B Ao o4c
China, 1894, g Cand “s «¢ - 1898, % and 2p., dodescag ele
12 Cand Morocco Agencies, 4 varieties . 12¢
Benois hog Gand aA Newfoundland, Cabot, 4, 5, 6 cen I5¢
Geasnianiays andy Sis ./.ckb sos as Royal Picture Gallery, 7 varieties 18¢
New Zealand, 1882-69, % to 1 shil., 10 varieties, Queensland, 1896-99, 14 to 6p, 8 varieties ...... 10c
3 Us 1898, 4, 1, 2, 2% (error), 4and 6, 25c¢ | Tasmania, Platypus, 1, 3, 6p and r shil.. sare el 5C
ae un Reinaos colonial PON rte Sierete asics. 10c West Aust, 1p to x shilling, 7 varieties......... 2 206
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All 5 cents a set, 6 for 25c, 12 for 5oc.
4 Bosnia 5 Greece zo Mexico
5 Brazil 4 Guadeloupe 4 Newfoundland
5 Bulgaria 3 Grenada 7 New South Wales
15 Canada 3 Gold Coast 5s New Zealand
5 Costa Rica 4 Honduras 2 Niger Coast
eee uba 8 Hungary 6 Porto Rico
5 Been Indies 8 India 8 Queensland
5 Ecuador 2 Lagos St Lucia
6 Egypt 3 Teewact Isl. 3 Sierra Leone
6 Finland 3 Mauritius 3 Transvaal
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td : cents; yellow, brig A - 75
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1887, £1 green -. ws ‘ 1.00
eo eee es Cal fie Official - He oc 13.00
1882, £ 5 orange, very fine 8.00
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
(N.B.—All guaranteed used postally).
1990, 2s, vermilion 33 AS 5. tse
“2s. 6d, purple os a 2.00
‘“« 5s orange-yellow 2.50
1896-97, ls -green and blue : -18
‘« 2s,-green andindigo' .. se -50
** 2s.6d brown and purple. - 3 55
‘¢ -38--green and mauve ..- A -80
“_5s.-green and chestnut .. as 80
“ 10s.-slate and cage os By 2.00
1898, 1s,-ochre .. ei 18
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INTERNATIONAL STASIP CO’S.
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Terms.
vat half 10 or Ioo prices.
Address :
Cash with order. Orders under $1.00 postage extra. 5 or 50 supplied
Customers are requested to send a supplementary order
m Case some lines may be out of stock.
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Canadian Agents for Messrs STANLEY GIBBONS, Ltd,, London, Eng,
Argentine 1890 2c
Ge 5c
ul N PION
Austria 83 asst.
ub 1891 20 kr
24 kr
-30 kr
50 kr
1896 1 florin
3863 News Ikr
Aastria Levant 90
8 paras on 2kr
1o paras on 3kr
1 pia on lokr
Barbados 82 4p
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’97 Jubilee “Zp
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Belgium 1861 roc
20C
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Bermuda 1884 1p Io
Bosnia 1879 %n 5
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Brazil [850° 304 20
Gomes tS
1866 80 reis_ 50
1878 Io reis 20
50 relsee 20
““ 200 reis I.00
1894-97 asst’d 25
Bri. Guiana 89-91 2c 4
Teens. a
Se 4
e1o9o 2.0N SE. 30
Bulgaria well asst’ 30
Gane G: Hes. 1,2/as: 15
Chih assorted 15
Columbia Rep. asst. 50
Cuba well asst’d 50
Wutchilnd: 70 1oei 3). 2
a ee aSSt Gl 30
Ecuador ’72 Ipeso
Ol macasst
1881 20c
Egypt well asst’d
Kaj Isle 1693 725
1896 Ip
Finland well asst.
France 1853 20c
40c
1862 20c
1870 25
40c
Ioc
I5c
30Cc
Soc
1876 5c
I0c
I5c
20C
30c
745C
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30c
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INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO’S. PRICE LIST 1900.
Per Per Perieher Reni Pex
Io 100 IO 100 Io 100
French Col’y asst 30|Netherlands 1894 Queensland 6p 12
Germany co 2 mk) ses 25 TSA), ie) TSliy 55
Greece well asst’d 25 ce *‘QGgOc 25 205 V2R). a0
Guadeloupe asst. 50 ie OOmmel dias 5 Ie gf)
Gwalior Serv.$anna 10 ‘well asst’d 10 2 4
Hay Cl loos, LG AG Me ‘ 20 545
265 Oo New Ss)We (aenin2 . 50) Ao 796. 1 K 2p I5
Hong Hong 2,5,10 a. 50 881 &2 10 798 3% O18
Hungary 18725kr 4 LESPAD a On 50 3 20
lokr 25 ‘Ge Op). 8): 50 6 20
1874-76 asst’d 35 Bie 32 2% 15
1881 i 25 197) nce 2 15 serrated Ip 50
1888-98 25 798 %4 = 3s 25|Roumania asst’d 25
“1900 os 3 New Zeal, (7sp).. 8 Russia well asst’d 15
India ’55 %anna 25 2.00 182 1 & 2 To| Sierra [32 1p as
Ts05 32. 3: 8 Br IG So. Afr Rep ’85 1p Io
Tes 15 A ako 137 2 10
iis 20 Ishi 18 (96 1p. ho
ASIC gy 10 OL 2p2p) 10 796 6p ~=50
1883 : ie 5 Foye) 5)0) 10) 795 %pontsh 30
1885 ‘ 10 10) ee Gi eo) Ipon2% 40
08 “9 on yy, ea 20 2 fs als fog) ip Jubilee 30
{908 2) piesa as 4p 65 South Aust 99 1p = 6
Ee NES Seelam 5 6p 80 "99 2 6
Ate 20 2%p 85 Straits S.’92 1 on 8c 20
TH GUpee 35 Life Ins: 1 10 (QA8e ate
India well asst’d 30 2 N@ Berak 705 3c, 12
“Envelope %an 4 OrangeF State2p 12 Swiss HIS to Sg 2X0)
Sirmoor’79 4% anna I.00 Rexsia 785) Be5sit | ns TOK 2o
"85 Spies 50 Maio). Slo) 1X0) ’82-99 asst’d 15
94 6pies 30 Ol. aozh ao 252) 12Ca TO
Italy well asst’d 30 1o4: Boshi4 20 190) BOG Lo
Jamaica cos cape sia. Te 195) slosh» 20 unpaid 776.36) 20
789-91 Ip ) 208) sash O45 Co sO
Japan ’83-93 3sen 5 Peru 730) RG 63 TO; oO
ANSen a4 100 OG Ny 205
Sse 15 Porto Rico w, asst 35|Tasmania _asst’d 20
Aoi (6) Portugal " 20/Tunis well asst’d 50
50sen 10 Queensland ’79 Ip Mrinidad: 83) apg
Tayeul 25 brown red I.oo 222s oO
(OAUZ Seno 2 35 ‘9641p. 448
Assorted as 91-94 I & 2 30 2%p 10
Lagos yey aks Ol-O4e 7 ale 1G Turkey asst’d 25
Malta Pap) 2) 1-00 BD 25 7 5 On Lope tp
Mexico well asst’d 30 Ap) 15 °97 5 On Iop
MoroccoAg’ies25 20 blk surcharge 15
West Australia, 1 and 2p, assorted,
LATE ARRIVALS.
Tasmania, 1900, 1p red and 2p purple, assorted, 16c per ten.
4p,
6p,
Victoria, 4 and_6p,
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Postage extra on orders under $1.00. Latest Canada Revenue Catalogue, given away
free, on orders of 50 cents and over.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO,,
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Bill Stamips, per zo per 100 Quebec Law Stamps. per 10 per 100
Istissue$ 1 SS Hoon wi fo red. ro
2 8 20) I5
3 5 30 10
4 30 40 15
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6 5 60 25
7 (oe 70 50
8 75 80 25
9 5 90 I 00
10 15 I oo blue 15
ze) 25 PiOOw. 40
40 fore) 3 00 I 00
2nd is. I 8 75 4 00 r25
2 8 75 5 00 I 50
3 6 50 | 1893 to slate 10
4 75 BOD 15
5 Aa 2 00 40 20
6 6 50 70 75
9 6 50 I 00 25
10 8 75 \gGas Stamp) 2/5 Io
20 12 50 Io
30 18 I 00 15
40 75 Registration 5 green 15
50 25 2 00 Isa 20
3rd is. I 6 50 30 50
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5 6 50 50 10
6 3 20 I 00 20
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40 Te I oo 40 3 50 30 00
50 6 50 60 7 50 60 00
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INTERNATIONAL SYAMP CO’S. PRICE LIST, 1900.
—_————_
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF CANADA STAMPS.
10 100 1000
ue SETS.
Canada-7 1851" 13di"27G0
1859 5c 25 2 00 Canada, 1870-93, 1, 2, 3 and 5c, $3.00
1868 3c 25 2 00 per 1000 sets.
POA) 2 A 75 Canada, 1897, I, 2, 3 and 5c, $1.50 per
l Ne ie an 100 sets, $14.00 per Looo sets.
2 02 10 2
3) ao 05 a9. ©«6|Canada, 1898, 1, 2, 3 and 5c, 95¢: pen
5| os > Py 100 sets, $8.75 per 1000 sets.
4 20 I 40 12 50
05 | 35 | 300 | §PECIAL BARGAINS,
0) 20 1 75
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Ae a : Be too Australians, 4o vars. ass’ted 50c
4 is venti ih. Ay Ree
Jubilee - 15 ee 100 Argentine Republic zs ae
2 ae 2 50 too Bulgaria. oe
al <e 35 2 99_ {100 Canada, 1897, 7 vars. 50c
5 7 2 2 MOQ ins 1898, 8 vars. Bee be YOKe
a Revenues, 25 vs. “ 50c
it Mea Rie 2 Gl) gage nee Revenues, 25,
fee) ae eae an he a I 5 too Cape of Good Hope. i Zoe
oD) = 75 De aie : “ce 9
2 5 35 2 99 |100 Cuba and Porto Rico. 25C
3| z 7o | eq (tea. Chile: ee:
5) 15 TY oo 9 00 Oe lve G ] : “ ae
6] 70 100 French Colonies. Yer
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1898 (numerals % fo) 3 3 fon neo. ; :
ooo f ) : ee y 35 \t00 India. ei woke
3 5 60. {too India, H.M.S. ane
ie 5 12 1 00. |!00 Mexico, 1886-95 let S KO)
5 <5 50 4.75 |#0° New Zealand, 1898. ee ne AKC
6 40 3 50) All Stamps guaranteed in fine con-
8 30 Tays dition.
ie) 50 4 00 Will exchange with wholesale deal-
Xmas 2c. lavender. 7 70 7 00 lers for such Foreign and Colonial
hee 2Cu Giceablie: 10 75 7 00 |as we require.
1899 2 On 3C. 1897. 20 I 50 I2 50 |CASH OR EXCHANGE WITH ORDER.
“2 on 3¢. 1898. 12 80 7 50 NOTE.—As our stock of many of the
* /2¢. carmine. I 5 35. jrarer kinds of Canada is limited, per-
Registered 5c green fe) 75 sons ordering an equal value in com-
Envelopes 77 Gel. 2 2 00 mon and rare will have the preference
He eXCa HSL 8 75 in filling orders.
98 Ic. gr. 15 I 25 Prices subject to change.
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10o—8c Numerals.
50—2c Xmas Maps.
50—3c Jubilees.
1oo—i1c Numeral.
100-—2c 7
IO@—3C
10 —5c Maple Leaf.
I0—2c on 3c surcharge.
Allthe above, only fine copies, for
$1.00 bill.
6 lots for $4.50, money order.
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DEALERS ATTENTION.
During the past few months, I have
accumulated a large variety of stamp cuts,
used to illustrate our ‘‘ New issues.
These cuts are new, having been ee
only once, and are offered at the low
price of 25 cents each. They aie useful
in illustrating price lists, circulars etc.
When ordering state whether you want a
Pictorial or a Portrait Cut.
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Wor oo. No.1
JULY, 1900.
Whole No. 25
NEWS OF THE MONTH,
In answer to our request for the opi-
nions of our subscribers as to the advis-
ability of continuing our monthly report
of new issues 520 of our readers have
expressed their wishes ; of these 445 vote
in favor of continuing the report and 75
wish it discontinued. Although the num-
ber who have recorded their votes is less
than one fourth, our total subscription list,
we think the majority of 6 to t may fairly
be considered as representing the views
of the greater part of our readers, there-
fore their wishes will be respected and
the report continued. We find that those
who have voted “for” are nearly all en-
thusiastic and emphatic in their approval
of our work, while those who have voted
“ against” do so in many cases withont
continent, or because they subscribe to
one or more of the seekly journals, and
get the same news there’ Only one or
two of the minority offer any suggestions,
while many valuable hints have been
received from the majority. We will act
upon some of the suggestions thrown out,
and hope to make this department of our
paper more and more interesting as the
plans we have in view are developed. To
the voters in the minority we merely
request that they kindly read our chroni-
cle, and we think they will find therein
much useful information that is not given
in any other paper, weekly or monthly,
they will also ind in other departments
matterthat may be of more special interest
to them, if they do not collect the new
issues. To one and all who have r:spond-
ed to our request we tender our sincere
thanks ; it 1s always a pleasure to an
editor to find that his readers take sut-
ficient interest in his work to express their
opinions about it. As promised, with
this number, we send an unused newly
issued stamp to all those who hive voted,
hoping it may give them as much plea-
sure to receive it, as we experienced in
receiving their votes.
The new issues of this month are com-
paratively few and not of great philatelic
interest. With the practical termination of
the Transvaal war, the flight of Kruger,
and the surrender of the greater part of the
Boer forces, public interest in African
affairs has waned. [t is now concentrat=
ed on the events of China. What will be
the ultimate outcome of the troubles
there, it would be a wise prophet who
could foretell, but whatever may be in
store, our science—Philately—will cer-
tainly place on record; in these columns
our readers will find the Philatelic war
news.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
BELGIUM. — In conformity with an)
official decree dated May 23rd, the un-
paid letter stamps of 50 centimes and
I franc are in future to be printed in grey
and in orange respectively, the same
colors as the corresponding values of the
regular postage stamps. We hear that
the color of the 1oc unpaid is also to be
changed from red brown to carmine for a
similar reason.
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. — The 2s
which we noted as ‘*reported” in our
May number, should read tos olive green
- and black,
BRAZIL.—Last December, on the aus
thority of a Brazilian correspondent, we
reported the prospective issue of a com-
plete new set, this news is now confirmed
by Le Yimbrophile Belge which states
that stamps of the following types are in
‘preparation :—
Io reis, Aborigene of Brazil
20. * Pedro Alvarez Cabral
50° *ecdaradentes
too ‘* Jose Bonifacio
200) 9 | Won bedro
300 “ Benjamin Constant
500 ‘* Deodora da Fonseca
700 “ Florian Peixoto
1.000 ‘* First voyage to Brazil
2.000 ‘ Battle of Ypiranga
5-000 ‘‘ Proclamation of the Republic
1o.o00 6“ Allegory of Civilization.
ol Biidy ivitin
Students of history will find a complete
synopsis of the events of historical impor-
tance in connection with Brazil, in the
persons and scenes depicted on this set.
The Am. /. of P. publishes a translation
of a report from the Secretary-General of
the Revolutionary Government of the
State of Acre, announcing the appearance
on August Ist of stamps of the following
designs, values and colors :—
Allegorical figure of “History.”
200 reis blue 800 reis yellow
FOOn wn med
National flag in proper colors with
ornaments in black.
2,000 reis and 5,006 reis.
us 2) ntem porary expresses a doubt as
to the continuance of the revolution until
the date fixed for the issue of the stamps.
BRITISH HONDURAS.--Ewen’s W. S:
News reports the appearance of the
current 10 cents mauve and green with
the surcharge “Revenue” in black.
CEYLON.—The 2 cents browu issued in
¥899 has been surcharged ‘On service”
in black ink, replacing the 2¢ green of
the official set.
CHILUI.—The new issue, illustrated last
month, has been completed by the
appearance, according to the ///. Brief-
marken Journal, of the 20c black and 50c
brown. © Lhe Az. /. of P. announces
and illustrates the 5c envelope ultramarine
on white laid paper.
COLUMBIA.—The recent issues of the
“* provisional government ” have with the
collapse of the revolution, been sup-
pressed.
DANISH WEST INDIES.—The W. P.
Era reports a $c blue of similar design
to the rc we reported last month.
FRENCH CONGO. — We illustrate the
three designs prepared for this colony.
The fact of these illustrations being copied
from proofs. mav account for the 2nd de-
sign being inscribed 15c whereas accord-
ing to the list given last month that value
is to be of the oblong type.
ae
Just as we go to press sets of these
stamps have arrived. They are some-
what disappointing in execution and the
colors do not correspond with those we
gave from advance notices. A corrected
list will appear next month.
GERMANY.—The Am. J. of P. reports
receiving the 2pf slate in the new Ger-
mania type.
GUATEMALA.—From Mr. Paul Fleisch-
hauer we have received the 1 cent current
type in dark green, and the 6 cent in
light green. It was expected and so re-
ported by us last month that a change of
design would take place at the time of the
adoption of U.P.U. colors, the issue of
these stamps in new colors but of the old
design, would seem to indicate that the
proposed arrangement has been aban-
doned.
The Am. /. of Philately states that the
following are the colors adopted for the
various values up to 25c, those higher to
remain as before.
2ered 20c violet
5c blue 25c lhght yellow
Toc grey
Hawatl. — Filateli: Facts and Fallacies
reports that the entire stock of the r2c
blue was bought up bya Honolulu specu-
lator on May 15th, The price, at face
value, paid for the stock is said to be in
the neighborhood of $5,000, which re-
presents Over 41,000 of the stamps. With
that quantity stored away for future phi-
latelists the stamp will never become a
rarity, though the holder of the ‘‘ corner”
may ask a fancy price for his property,
as long as he finds stamp collectors who
are foolish enough to pay it.
INDIA.— The postal authorities have
decided +to (adopt) P\U. colors “Phic
will necessitate the change of the coiors.
of the 1 anna from brown to carmine and
of the 2a 6p from green to blue, and as
those colors are now appropriated to the
Aitnr
WEIN EINE AL FRA oe Lint. o
_ Ya and 2a these values will also have to
be changed. Zhe Phil. Journal of India
states that violet has been selected for the
2a, and that slate-grey will probably be
the color of the %a. The same journal
also states that the stock in hand of the
2a, 6p is very large, and as since the
adoption of the Imperial penny postage
rate that value is but little used, its change
of color may be postponed indefinitely.
JAMAICA.-— We
‘llustrate the new
td stamp descri-
ved last month,
tnd which is said
» have been is-
sued to comme-
norate the esta-
tishment of Im-
verial Penny Pos-
: agiel
JAPAN.— The commemorative stamp
illustrated and described last month has
been surcharged for use at the Japanese
post offices in China and Corea.
Mauritius. — A correspondent of
DL Essor Philateligue reports the issue on
April 30th of the 4 cents surcharged on
I6c red brown of 1885. These surcharged
stamps it seems have been in stock at the
Treasury since 1898. The entire issue was
‘bought up by speculators in a few minutes
in lots of 25 to each purchaser. 10,000
‘specimens were sold at Port Louis and
20,000 at other post offices throughout
‘the island.
NEW ZEALAND.—The 4d brown with
blue centre has been printed on the ‘“‘N.
Z. and star” paper, and the balance of
the printing on unwatermarked paper has
been issued. It is reported that a 134
ONE PENNY [eatiyte
—
with a design commemorative of the ©
New Zealand African contingent, to be
painted in £#akz, has been ordered by
the P.O. Department, a stamp of that
value being specially required for news-
paper postage.
NORTH BKORNEO.—The recently issued
4 cents (monkey type) has been changed
in color from green and black to carmine
and black. The 4c. Labuan also appears
in the same colors instead of yellow
brown and black as formerly.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.—I1t is reported
by a French Journal that a new series of
‘special designs will soon be in use. It is
‘said that the 1, 2, 3, 5 and to cents will
‘show Manilla bay ; the 15 and 50 cents a
map of the islands, and the $1, $2 and $5
‘some historical subject. We have been
wuinable to obtain any coafirmation of this
report from our Washington correspond~
ent and have doubts of its truth.
Russia. — (Offices in the Levant.)
The current 1k has appeared surcharged
in blue 4 paras, the 2k in red Io paras,
and the 1ok in red 1 piastre, for use at
Constantinople and other foreign offices
in the Turkish Empire.
SAMOA.—The German post office was
opened in these islands March Ist witha
complete set of the old type of German
stamps from 3 pf to 50 pf surcharged
diagonally “Samoa” in black.
SARAWAK.— The W. P. Era is our
authority for the appearance of a new
stamp 2oc olive with value in mauve.
SWITZERLAND.—Mr. G. H. Daeniker of
Seewis informs us that a set of 5, 10 and
25 centimes was to appear July 2nd com-
memorative of the 25th anniversary of the
establishment of the Universal Postal
Union.
TRANSVAAL.—The first stamp bearing
the indications of the British occupation
is thus noted by S.G. Monthly Journal.
“Ttis the current % eveen, overprinted
ve he SORE CIAt POS?“ in) three
lines, vertically. in d/ack, and some fifty
copies were, we are informed, issued thus
at Vryburg, on the arrival of the British
troops there, and used by Britishresidents
at that place who were anxious to send
letters to the colonies or home. There
being no English or Cape stamps avail-
able at Once, these Transvaal stamps
were surcharged by the Magistrate of the
town and presumably the amount paid
for them credited to the British Post
Office.” The M. J. adds, “it has all the
appearance of being a genuine pro-
visional.”
TURKEY.—It was reported some time
ago that a new issue was to appear March
Ist, but nothing more has been heard
ofit. The Am. /. af P. is our authority
for the statement that a stamp com
memorative of the 25th anniversary of the
accession of the reigning Sultan, is to
appear upon the celebration of this event
in August.
LOCAL NOLES.
Mr. C. A. Needham returned from his
trip to England a short time ago. We
understand he was not successful in the
mission upon which he made the trip
and that in consequence he has given up
is store in this city and retired from the
s'amp business. Wetrust he may find
the means to re-enter it again, under
4 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
more favorable auspices, as he is an
expert philatelist, and in more ways than
one his withdrawal will be a loss to our
ranks.
The store 2104 St. Catherine St. has
been rented by Mr. A. C. Roussel, who
will re-open it about August 15th witha
fine stock of stamps. Mr. Roussel has
been a collector for many years, speci-
alizing in the stamps of Great Britain,
France and New Zealand ; we learn that
having decided to become a stamp mer-
chant, he will abandon his private collec-
tions and place them on sale with the rest
of his stock. Specialists in the countries
named will have an unusual chance to
obtain many rare and interesting varieties.
Mr. Madore, late assistant with Need-
ham & Co., is also going into the stamp
business on his own account. He has
taken the store at No. 6 Beaver Hall Hill
(fomerly occupied by the Dominion Stamp
Co.), has had it thoroughly renovated and
opens up with a fine stock of medium
grade stamps. We wish both these
gentlemen a full measure of success in
their ventures, and can recommend them
to our readers as thoroughly reliable, and
courteous business men,
The League of Canadian Philatelists is
to be congratulated upon its substantial
progress, under the energetic manage-
ment of its popular president Mr. W.
Kelsey Hall, and its indefatigable secre-
tary Mr. H. Smith. As it was at our
suggestion that Mr. Hallwas promoted to
the presidential chair, we may be allowed
some little self congratulation upon the
wisdom of the choice made. Since his
taking office new life has been infused
into the League, all ‘‘dead wood” or un-
desirable members have been dropped,
and the society now ranks as one of the
very best in existence Its exchange de-
partment is well managed, most desirable
stamps are to be found on its circuit, and
purchases are always satisfactory. One of
its ‘circuits? was recently exhibited at
a meeting of the staid old Montreal Phila-
telic Association and so surprised and
pleased were the members present,
that tney at once decided to join the
League in a body. The applications
of those who were not _ previously
members, will be found — in this
number. The names comprise Mont-
real’s foremost philatelists, several who
are members of the celebrated exclusive
London society. Withthis large addition
to its ranks, and the rare and valuable
stamps that it will bring into its exchange
department, the L. of C. P. can now claim
to be Canada’s Premier Society, quality:
not quantity considered, and second to
none iu any part of the world. Itis a
high honor to be Official Organ for such
an association of distinguished philatelists..
Mr. W. C. Stone of Springfield, Mass...
was a welcome visitor at the office of tha
Montreal Philatelist, while in Montreal
last month attending the convention of
the Librarians’ Association. He gave
us some useful hints as to the best way to:
run a local Philatelic club, derived from
his experience with the Springfield Club~
RATE AME: UNG NID RA
_ BY
Kumar Mahendralala Mitra, F. S. Sc.
Calcutta, May 24th 1goo.
Great Britain having shewn the way in
partially conforming to the rules of the
International Postal Convention, India is
likely to follow in the former’s footsteps.
The 14d green was received in Calcutta by
the mail before last, and the color of the
low values of all British Indian stamps
from 2% annas downwards will shortly be
altered. The Native Sates also will have
sets of their own, and as there are halfa
dozen, such States using British Indian
stamps surcharged with the names of
their countries, philatelists will have a
very bad time of it. For certain person-
ages it is a godsend, as there is no know-
‘ne how many errors and varieties may
be manufactured and cornered.
The 6 annas ézstre, with ‘‘ East India
Postage” altered to ‘‘India Postage’’ [no-
ticed in the AVonthly F urnal received by
the last mail] has not yet been put on the
market here, for just now I enquired at
the General Post Office and was told that
it is not available yet. It would be inte-
resting to know how and where the new
6 annas was secured by the journal quoted
by the Monthly. [Probably from a speci+
men sent out for official collections
through the U.P.U.—Ed. M. PB.
Cochin too is getting a new set’ of
stamps. The petéon coinage is to be
abolished and the British Indian coinage
introduced.. The stampsaccordingly will
have their values indicated in annas ins-
tead of puttans as heretofore, though it
has not yet been settled whether the young
ladies will be arrayed in new colored
clothing. The current issue will, it is
calculated, be exhausted by September
next, after which the new issue will make
its bow to the public. Stamp and coin
collectors and dealers, be on the gut vive!’
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SAVANE) (C10fA eS
Our esteemed contemporary the PAz/-
atelic Advocate has, we think somewhat
unnecessarily, raised the question of the
illustration of stamps in the journals and
catalogues, formally bringing the matter
to the attention of the Hon. Postmaster
General who was quite willing to over-
look this supposed breach of the P.O.
Act, as long as it was not forced upon his
notice.
There is no Jaw in Canada that forbids.
the illustration of stamps, when used for
a legitimate purpose, and the Postmaste”
General has no power to rule otherwise
than the law prescribes. He has no
power even to enforce his own opinion or
the opinion of his departmental officers
as to the interpretation of the law, that is.
the province of the judges of our courts,
the Postmaster General having executive,
not judicial power in this British land of
liberty. If in his opinion there is a
contravention of the law, he can test the
matter by legal process, and have the
offender punished if found guilty.
The 86th section of the Post Office Act
is as follows :—“Forging any postage
“stamp &c. Every one who forges,
“counterfeits or imitates any postage
“stamp issued or used under the author ty
“of this Act, or by or under the authority
“of the Government or proper authority
“of the United Kingdom, or of any
“British possession, or of any foreign
“country,— or knowingly uses any such
‘forged, counterfeit or imitated stamp,—
“or engraves, cuts, sinks or makes -any
‘‘plate, die or other thing wherby to forge,.
‘counterfeit or imitate such stamp
“‘or has possession of any such plate, die
“or other thing as aforesaid, except by
“the permission in writing of the Post-
mimaster, Generale das oc 4. is guilty of
“felony, and liable to imprisonment for
“life or fora term not less than five years.”
Supported by the best of legal advice
we contend that this section is directed
solely against thefraudulent counterfeiting
of stamps and that the severe punishment:
prescribed is sufficient proof that it can-
not be interpreted to mean the prohibition
of illustrations, where all intention of a
fraudulent use of imitated stamps is
clearly absent. It would certainly be a.
severe straining of the law that would
class such legitimate illustration by the
press, with felonious counterfeiting, and
we are inclined to think that no judge or
Jury would agree with such an interpreta
tion of the act.
6 ; THE MONTREAL PHILAIELIS1.
OUR GCRITIGS.
As we expected our defense of the much
abused commemorative stamp has met
with a good deal of adverse criticism ;
‘our worthy contemporary, Stamps in its
May number reproduces a portion of our
-article on the subject, not the whole as it
states, and with the illogical characteristics
of the average Englishman, proceeds to
demolish it thus :—
“ What we hate to commemorate in our
albums is the impecuniosity of corrupt
administrations, the pettifogeing attempts
that a round dozen or so of mercenary
States make on the purse of the philatelist
without reason and without rhyme.”
Exactly! Our contemporary objects to
‘certain stamps because they are Specula-
ive, as any sensible philatelist would, and
then proceeds, whenever opportunity
‘offers, to group them with certain other
‘stamps, unnecessary if you like, and
abuses the latter because they are com,
memorative. Wonderful logic !
What we object to, considering them as
against the true interests of Philately, are
‘such remarks as the following in a
sketch of the Postmaster General of the
‘South African Republic, in the Phslatelit
Record for June.
““Philatelically, Mr. Van Alphen haS
sinned but once in his official career. In
1895 he gave way to the temptation of
issuing a commemorative stamp, to cele-
brate the introduction of penny postage
into the Transvaal. That stamp was con-
demned by Philatelists as unnecessary and
Speculative. Mr. Van Alphen publicly de-
ieee Its Issue as purely commemora-
tive.
Here we find the P. M. General ac.
cused of sinning because his stamp was—
not speculative, but commemorative.
As we stated in our April article, to
<ondemn.a stamp solely decause tt 2s com-
memorative is to condemn almost every
stamp ever issued from the Mulready
envelopes to date. But what that has to
do with speculative stamps, or attempts
On the purse of the philatelist, we will
leave our esteemed friend Stamps to
-Supply the reason or the rhyme.
WHERE: 15-MAFEKING ?
On the authority of several ‘‘war’’ maps, —
which claim to be accurate, in our last
month’s chronicle, we located this historic
town, in the territory known as Bechuana-
land Protectorate. We notice that AZekeel’s
Weekly places itin Rhodesia, a Boston cor-
respondent of the same journal states that
it is in Cape Colony, while a London cor~
respondent favors British Bechuanaland,
Our usual authorities on such subjects,
the Statesman’s Year Book and Appleton’s
Annual Cyclopedia give no definite clue to
the location, but as they allude to the
town as the terminus of the railway line,
when treating of the Protectorate, we
took it for granted that the war maps
were correct. We have since consulted
the latest Atlas published in London, and
find the town is just south of the Molopo
river and consequently within the bound-
ary of the former colony of British Bechu-
analand, which since 1895 has been incor~
porated in the Cape Colony. There is
therefore nothing extraordinary in the use
of Cape stamps for special service during
the siege.
In this number we publish the first
letter of our new correspondent from
India, Kumar Mahendralala Mitra, Fe
S. Sc. of Calcutta whose notes will appear
exclusively in the MONTREAL PHILATE-
LIST. We have not heretofore included
Native Indian stamps in our chronicle of
new issues, as in the absence of an expert
on these emissions, we did not feel compe-
tent to pass an opinion on their character,
and in conformity with our policy and
principles, we wish nothing to appear in
Our columns, which we cannot fully vouch
for. Notes on these little understood
stamps will be of interest to the large
number who collect them, and we hope
to furnish such notes from the pen of our
Indian correspondent. The eyes of the
whole world are now directed to events in
Asia, consequently Asiatic stamps will
soon be in demand, and there would be
nothing surprising in a popular run on
Native Indian stamps and a rise in value
in consequence.
#5)
BY:
AM E08)
MONTREAL PHILATELIST. Th
PencuAL: PHILATELIC NOTES
FROM COOK ISLANDS.
By RALPH W. .Gossen.
In Tahiti, (the chief French colony in
the Eastern Pacific), a great number of the
loc black on lavender, 18816 issue, are
being used on correspondence, a large
amount of them pass through the Post-
office here, from which I presume they
are on sale at the Post-office at that place.
It is interesting to note that between
the Cook Islands and Tahiti the postage
is 5d from either place, but from either of
these places to any other part of the world
the postage is 24d. ‘Iruly some great
anomalies exist in the postal union.
Anew stock of stamps arrived at the
post office at this place from the Govern-
ment printer at Wellington N. Z. recently,
and are all printed on hard brittle paper,
as compared with the kind they were
printed on formerly. ‘lhe heat here
makes a great many of the sheets of
stamps stick firmly together, and the
colors of some are spoiled in soaking
them apart again.
One sees some funny addresses some.
times. The following address was ona let.
ter that passed through the post oftice ay
this place recently. After deciphering it
it was duly sent on to its destination, viz’
2033. Herrn Ingenieur Herzfelder
I Pigottangaffa 4.
Auckland
a. Neuseeland
Cooks office
Wien
iiber amer ka
A little while back a post office was
opened at Port Moresby, British New
Guinea, and was placed under the aus-
pices of the Queensland Postal Depart-
ment, and in consequence Queensland
stamps are used there. ‘They are unsur-
charged and only the Postmark shews
that they have been used at that place
The 1d brown Cook Islands’ stamp
which first came out in 1893, was a faivly
dare stamp, as in all catalosucs it was
_ priced approximately Is; in 1&4 it was
changed to blue,—for what reason no one
_ can say—but I know thata certain person
_ on this Island made a corner in them on
i the change of color: It was cn account
_0f a fraud that was practiced to a very
_ large extent on the Government that they
__ were changed back to brown again. At
: the present time the id blue is a fairly
-ancommon stamp and will get moreso as
time goes on, for the next change in color
jn the 1d if there is one will be to rose—
the Postal union color,—
I have received permission to forward
youa copy of the two following docu-
ments re the surcharging of the 1d blue
Cook Islands stamp to one half penny viz:
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF
POSTMASTER
The old brown td stamp having been
revived and a supply received in this
office.
You are hereby authorised on and after
the 24th inst to make the following
changes :
To reduce the balance of all the id
blue stamps to one half penny and to
issue the old brown stamp as the one
penny stamp of the Federation.
(Si sned) MAKEA,
Chief of the Federal Government.
Approved :
(Signed) W. E. GUDGEON,
British Resident.
24th April 1899.
Rarotonga, April 24th 1899.
I hereby certify that I have this day
examined the quantity of one penny blue
stamps now on hand and I further certify
them co be as follows :
go [ninety] sheets of 120 stamps.
Authority from the Chief of the Cook
Islands Federal Government approved
by the British Resident has also been
produced before me for the reduction of
the above ‘‘ one penny’”’ blue stamps to
‘*one half penny.”
[Signed] A. von HOFF.
Government Auditcr,
According to the above it will be seen
that 10,800 stamps were surcharged valued
before the reduction £45. and after—
wards £22. Ios.
While in conversation with the Govern-
ment printer at this place recently, he
informed me that while printing the %d
surcharges two errors were made viz:
half a sheet [60 stamps] of 1d blues was
doubly surcharged as per my notes in this
paper of November and that another half
sheet [60 stamps] was surcharged in-
verted ; [see paragraph in my notes on
page to9, Mnrch 1990]. So this clears
up all doubts as to whether any inverted
surcharges occurred although | have not
yet seen any.
‘Vhen ot course there is the * full stop”
error which I have already described at
length in a recent letter.
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No. 128 FE. D. Hormusyi.
ING, ae) (Gy IP. Ie Grrl.
Non Tso) Bale Sawyer
No. 131 A, E. Rhodes:
Now ts2) Seva Pro ochaller:
INOeaie Bi Vins Halls:
Nossa. Alex: trasex.
No. 135 Charles Dewick-
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 136 Fred. B. Filsinger, Waterloo,
Ont 24) accountamts tela te le
Weaver, Geo. W. Starnaman.
No. 137. Henri Lionais, 25 St. Gabriel
St., Montreal, journalist, 36. Ref.,
We Ifo WWinbreles Ist. Syooyitiln.
IN@s wes Wil, Weimer, ©) 15. weed Sie.
; New York City, compositor, 37.
Rem Wi. ye Witntele ie smth,
No: 139 Juan A. Vodesta, Banco de la
Nacion Argentina, Buenos Ayres,
gO.) Ren, Ane Ik., Micionlay.. Je
Wurtele.
Nos 140°" Chas; li ib. Auden. ssa" Canal
i New Youk Citys easier, 522
INGis, Wo IK: Jala Ist. ‘Sioniidn.
No. 141 Edwin T. Leach, 43 Temple
Place, Boston, Mass., druggist, 42.
Ref:, C. H. Fowle, A. Smith.
No. 142 Frank Burnett, Johnson &
Burnett, letde. Vancouver Gas
commission merchant. Ref., H.
Smith, C. H. Fowle.
No! 143) We IR] Gowies |Gape™ down,
Cape of Good Hope, Box 695,
clerk Rei Wee Ke oEalilk: Ge
Smith.
No. 144 N. Huguenin, Sun Life Insur-
ance Co., Montreal.
No. 145 A.C. Roussel, 2104 St. Cather=
ine St., Montreal.
No. 146 W. Patterson, 38 Torrance St.,
Montreal, 41.
No. 147. F. W. Wurtele, auditor and
stamp dealer, 118 St. James St
Montreal, 46.
No. 148 E. W. Stanton, Guarantee Co.
of North America, Montreal.
No. 149 Col. A. E. Labelle, 85 Cherrier-
: St. Montreal:
No. 150 G. W. Cornish, organist, 393
Mountain St., Montreal.
No. 15t James Sutherland, manager
Verret Stewart Co., Montreal.
No. 152 E. Barbeau, Molsons Bank,
Montreal.
No. 153 J.B. Ouellet, merchant, Artha-
baskaville. P.Q.
No: 154 Lachlan “Gibb; Gibb €.3@o-
Montreal.
The eleven last named applicants are
members and officers of ‘“ The Montreak
Philatelic Association,” that association.
being their reference. It will be most
gratifying to admit these gentlemen to
the League ; it will, no doubt, strengthen
our position, and be the means ot stilh
further swelling our ranks.
lela Sigapey,
Sec.- Treas.
42 Dudley St., Medford, Mass.
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pes. HERM. GREMMEL, Muscatine, Ia. U.S.”
S3-II-1t
Exchange desired with serious collectors, basis
Scortt’s 59th. Stamps of Norway, Sweden Fin-
land and Denmark especially wanted, used or
oe F. LAMBERTO, Meriden, a
. So-11-
MAHENDRALA MITRA, Beliaghata, Calcutta,
India, exchanges Indian and Eastern Asian, for 1000
good Current and obsolete postage adhesivcs from
correspondents’ country, $3-11-1
3711-1
Send 25, 50 or 100 varietics of your country postage
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Exchange wanted with collectors all over the world,
D. TRAUTMANN, 172 Stanton St , New York City.
$3-I1-1
WANTED,.—Canada Jubilee Stamps, Envelopes
and Wrappers, in quantities. References ex-
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venues) for good Exchange. No torn or damaged
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Xmas Stamps and receive same quantity well mixed
foreign Revenues. B. SIGALL, 193, Orchard St.,
New York. S3711-1
Manitoba Law Stamps to exchange for other Ca-
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U.S. Postage only to exchange for B. N, A, posa-
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value in nice U, S from 50 to75 varieties guaranteed}
F. E, WAGNER, 540, sth St., Louisville, Ky. s3-z1-1
Exchange desired with collectors in all countries,
Have adhesives, Revenues and stamped envelopes,
Collectors in South Africa, Hawaii and all British
- possessions particularly desired to send stamps, D,
HERBERT LUKE, 63 Borden St, Toronto, Can,
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Philatelic Literature or stamps, I will send any
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or more, Send stamp and want list to B, F.
GOTTLING, 764 W. Frank!in St., Baltimore, Md.
S3-It-1
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lee in quantity for foreign stamps from sheets,
your selections by Scott’s catalogue 59 editlon.
MARTIN H. BITTL, 86 Berry St. PEE a
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EXCHANGE.—Anyone who sends me betcer
class stamps, duplicates if possible. will reveive
equal value in new andused stamps of Austra,
Hungary, Bosnia, ete., by return mail. EMMERICH
KOHN, Wien 9% Autriche. 2
Twill give a set of World’s Fair tickets (six)
uvused, for 50e in foreign stamps. ERASTUS
CORNELL, Marshalltown, Iowa. Box99, s 3-1]-1
Philatelic exehange wanted everywhere; have
duplicates of Austria (provisional postage due
not perforated) Hungary, Bosnia, Servia, Rou-
mania, Bulgaria. ete.. Basis Seott or Gibbons.
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Lord Robert’s issue on ORANGE FREE STATE:
SURCHARGED V. R.I. j
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Id OTANBOr acess mess ce cn -06e. -08¢
Id purple ......-. wake -10 12
2d LEN ME Seis RE 2 -30 36
2!4d blue very rare-...... $2.50
3d Posie Ree ie saae eset +30 Ad
4d ** now obsolete... 80 90
6d SO tae ke ep oeae, ORI :66 72
6d rose veryrare:.:+...... 4.00
TCT Ye, Aci emer cete S ja) 1104) 1.50
Osh green very rare...... 4.50 6.00
Important.—Every UNUSED stamp is in
mint condition, USED stamps are genuinely and
postally used, in perfect condition, and bear inter-
esting postmarks showlng progress of the British
Arms.
BOER COMMANDO STAMPS, ;
each.
Black on yellow. Usod on British Territory $3.00
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS ~
Of Unique Historical and Philatelic Interest and
i arity.
PORTRAIT OF BADEN-POWELL.
Small stamp, 3d blue,.........,....:. $10.00 each
Large stamp, 3d blue of very highest
LALLY Avawejes eee ae Oe - $30.00 ‘*
CYCLIST POST.
Id blue..... Biatvye wi ejm lncalas d mieper a teeeepne he $6.25 “*
CAPE AND BECHUANALAND ISSUES SUR.
CHARGED MAFEKING BESIEGED
AND NEW VALUE
each
gdion) Td redy(C@ane® of, G.sHione.ca sno auie CulaBt5: ae
1d on 34d green, ‘* we Sth adhe Renta caeterae 4 00
6d on 2d green, Bechuanaland. Protectorate 9 50
tsh on 4d brown, oh «S 12 50,
3d on rd lilac, ip iY 4 7 50
6d on 3d lilac, 1887 issue of British Bechuana-
Lamnid sivas leet v's <i tee Biatehuy eect agreement IO 00
6d on 3d yellow, Bechuanaland Protectorate,
One of the rarest of the set......_..,., 40 00
6d on 3d Cape of G. Hopeararity.......... 20 00
All used, and mostly on pieces of original en-
velopes. Every stamp fully guaranteed.
Not more than 1,000 of any one of the surcharged
stamps were issued, as few as 50 to 250 0f some.
Prices of all other varieties sent with pleasure.
Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above
Remittances may be made by Post Office Ord ;
or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Note
FREDK. R. GINN,
143 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND
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CANADA REVENUES
BILL STAMPS. }
1st is. 2nd issue 3rd issue.
Ic I I I
bo) I I I
3 1 I I
mn 5 IO I
5 2 3 I
6 I I I
7 10 30 2
8 10 18 I
9 I I I
ite) 2 I I
20 3 2 I
30 4 3 1
40 15 ite) 2
50 8 3 I
$1 00 20 20 red centre 2
~)2 OO 50 im 5o 6
$3 00 I Oo 3 00 ite)
2nd is. $1.00 green centre 4oc.
3rd is. 2c. brown 4c.
23 Bill stamps listed above at Ic for 20
Gas Inspection Stamps 3 varieties 05
Weights & Measures 3 varieties .05
Quebec Law Stps. 1869 loc to $5.00 80
ae CE LSog NOeto) £5.00) 75
fe Necusinatiom 555,30 med 50
re a bo Dogo sheen 15
ie og, 5) GOs) 50, leCO)ac
2.00 Cat 1.90 .90
AN EXCELLENT MIXTURE
I5 to 20 var. Canada Revenues,
only 50c. per 100.
SPLENDiD SETS OF CANADA
REVENUES.
io varieties per set, only .05
as -I0
25 cc ce 66 Ds
40 “e oe «6 .50
O10 VAG a id 1,00
CATALOGUE OF CANADA
REVENUES
nice s kor Cents.
Given away free on orders of 50 cents
‘or over, from above list.
Orders under $100. postage 2c. extra.
Canada Post Gards,
1871 1 CENT BLUE
Catalogued at 4 cents each, used, our
joeleogugues SOU AAU E ORR e 6c. per ten
1887 Ic. ultramarine..... vee) AG per ten
FSOP) WOy RICE, aba einn SOO Ero arene 4c. per ten
Current Issue Ic. green...... 4c. per ten
Postage Ic. on 5 cards.
STANLEY GIBBONS’
1900.
New Priced Catalogue of Adhesive Postage Stamps
Now Ready in Two Volumes
Part I—Great Britain and her Colon-
i€s, 290 pages, handsomely bound,
price 56 cents, post free.
Part II — Foreign Countries, 450
pages, beautifully loyoyuuovely (QUk, | Se
stamps fully illustrated), price 56 cts
post free.
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the real market value of all minor
varieties, rare shades, errors, etc.?
It so, send for
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Do you want to know the value of
the rare shades in United States
stamps? Many shades of common
stamps are worth ten times the
normal price, and these shades are
much neglected i in U. S. Catalogues.
Send for Gibbons’ and find out what
rare things you have
- Before it is too late. .
All the ices are the actual ones at
which the stamps are sold.
CANADA
ENVELOPES AND POST CARDS.
All Unused and Entire, in Mint State.
2c Purple Envelope {obsolete and rare] 60
SURCHARGED ENVELOPES
each per Io per 100
2c on 3c 1898 6c FOG pi. 4. CO
2COMISC To77 NOs 0-20 Si) 50: 713) Go
Z2GOnN se No77- NO. 7) TOC A5CA TOO
SURCHARGED LETTER CARDS
2c on 3c 1893 7c ea 60c p Io $5 00 p I00
2c on 3c 1898 5c ea 4oc p 10 $3 50 p I00
UNSURCHARGED ENVELOPES
each per Io per 100
1877-95 Ic 4c 30C 2G
2G ce 40C 3 50
36) INI { “were ASC Teco
3c He oe 60c 5 50
1898 Ic 3c 25C fora
2 4c 30c 275
Sic 6c 5oc 5 co
Used.—Entire or cut square, prices on
application, we have them any way you
want them.
LETTER CARDS AND POSTAL CARDS
A complete stock of all kinds used and
unused wholesale and retail. Write us if
in want of any.
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MONTREAL, CANADA.
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MORE LATE ARRIVALS in WHOLESALE STOCK
IEaie HO) Reno
Gibraltar 5 cts - - - io Japan 1 yen - c 3 : 30
aeons “ = - - To.) Walexosiiap- - - - =a 15
Greece Olympian 2 1. - - 8 Tasmania 19001 and2p. - ass'ted 16
Uruguay 1895 1c. - - - 15 West Australia 4 p. 25
Victoria 1899 % p. - - - 6 eee) f 6 p. SS).
Tasmania 1890 4 p. - - = 10. ~=3>-: Victoria 4 and 6 p. ass’'ted 8
St. Vincent 1883 % p. - - 15
Hayti 1893 Ic - - - i)
OOO - - - - 15
“ 6 e sy
“82-55. 2 MSDECIAL BARGAINS:
1898 I - - - - 10
“ a“ 2 ds i pS a 20 —
Cte ELOOO - - - - 10 ©. t00 Australians, 40 vars. ass ted 50c
Gold Coast 1898 % p. - - - 12 t1oo Argentine Republic. . 25¢
2 ae py - - 10 ~=100 Bulgaria. s 303
Barbados 1892 % p.- - - - TO Too Canada 1807..7 vals: cee
Gibraltar % p. - - - 101s) 100) © 1898, 8 vars. a 30c
s Te - - - TOV") 100 i NEVENIESS 2h avSh ais 50c
Jamaica 1885 3p. - - - 25 100 Cape of Good Hope. = 20C
Malta I p- - - - - io!) LOo,@inile: as 15c
South Australia 4 p. - - 15 100 Egypt. 8 20C
Newfoundland 1898 I c - - 10 100 French Colonies. ‘ 30C
a aan oa era - ro) 100) Greece: ne 25C
oe SBE CH a) r= - Io 100 Guadeloupe. oe 5oc
e Peg Cue - 20) Too lndiay ke Menor . 30¢
Sierra Leone 18842%p. - - 25 100 Mexico, 1886-795. Me 30c
Mauritius 1891 1on2c. - - 20 100 New Zealand, 1898. . 50c
ee 1899 6o0n iSc. - - 25 100 Dutch Indies. ee 30c
Grenada 1895 Ip. - - - 10 ~—s- 100 Finland. a 20c
Ecuador 1881 I c. - - - Io =: 100 Japan. oo Die
ie fe 2 CsA : - 10 100 Swiss. - I5C
Dutch Indies 1892 I5c. - - 12 100 Russia. i RE
Japan Silver Wedding 2sen_ - 15. 100 Brazil. SS 25c
Our wholesale offers of July, are still good. All stamps in fine condition. Cash
with order. Postage 2c extra, on orders under $1.00.
—_—__¢9>__.
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GERMANY goo.
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10c per Io
2 marks - - - : =
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These stamps are quick sellers.
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Entered at the Montreal Post Office as second class mail matter, April 23, 1898.
ion 3. No. 2
AUGUST, 1900.
Whole No. 26
NEWS OF THE MONTH.
The greater part of our space is taken
up with philatelic news from Africa. The
facts in regard to recent issues of ‘‘ war
stamps” are now coming to light. The
first wild quotations for “V. R, I.” sur-
charges are giving place to more reason-
able figures, as can be seen from our ad-
vertisers announcements. Australian
Federation is assured by the Queen’s
signature to the act passed by the British
Parliament. The colonies have now to
take action and get their new system of
government into working order. When
the elections are held and the Govern-
ment organized we may expect new
stamps from the Commonwealth of Aus-
traha.
HN GRAN CHS AND EXits.
BAVARIA.—(Provisional 5 pf. cards).
In order to use up the stock of obsolete
3 pf post cards, they are to be impressed
with an additional stamp of the new 2 pf
type in slate. Both the single and reply
cards are to be so treated making them
5 pf cards.
BELGIUM.—(Change of color loc cards).
To correspond with the recent change in
color of the Ioc stamp, the post cards
single and reply and letter cards of that
value are to be in future printed in car-
mine.
Bosnia.—(z0 2 Reply cards). The to
heller cards reported in our June number
come as reply cards as well as single, as
there stated.
BRITISH HONDURAS. — (Surcharged
roc.) The current loc mauve and green
has been issued surcharged. with the
word ‘* Revenue” like the 5c, 25c and
soc. This surcharge does not indicate,
as has been surmised by a correspondent,
that these are simply revenue stamps, but
it means that they can be used for fiscal
purposes as well as for postage.
CAPE OF Goop Hopkr. — (Mafeking
Locals). The bona fides of these “siege
stamps ’ has been questioned by some of
our English contemporaries, and quite a
controversy iS now raging over them in
Ewen's W. S. News. We reproduce in
another column an interesting report on
the issue, which is endorsed by the emi-
nent authority of the great house of
Stanley Gibbons, Limited. The principle
point made against these stamps was—
why surcharge am zncreased value instead
of using two or more low value stamps to
make up the required amount. This is
explained by the small supply of stamps,
of any value, obtainable. Awens W. S.
JVews maintains that the issue was en-
tirely unnecessary, as letters arriving from
Mafeking during the siege would have
been delivered free of charge in any part
of England, whether stamped or un-
stamped and it considers the stamps as
merely patriotic labels commemorative of
the gallant defence of the beleaguered
town, intimating that they did not really
frank the letters despatched by native
runners through the Boer lines. It seems
to us that if the stamps represent the
charge made by the military authorities,
for despatching private letters along with
despatches conveyed by runners em-
ployed by military authority, it is imma-
terial whether the charge was sufficient
to pay the cost of the runner or not. The
stamp indicated that the charge, what-
ever it was, had been prepaid and that is
all that is necessary to constitute them
veritable dona fide, postage stamps.
Whether it was absolutely necessary that
such prepayment should be indicated by
stamps, has ‘nothing to do with the
case.” That could be said about: any
postage stamp, and we might go back to
the system of prepaying every letter over
the counter, but think of the inconve-
nience. Without guaranteeing their au-
thenticity the complete set of these stamps
so far as known is as follows :
162) THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST:.
I. Surcharged on Cape stamps —
I. Id on 4d green 1897, (Scott 52)
2. Id on 44d green 1808, Be 570)
Bu) 3d) oniidimed 1698. Casa 53h
4., 6d on 3d violet rose 1898, ( ‘ 59)
5. 1/- on 4d olive 1898, (ees GO)
II. Surcharged on British Bechuana-
land stamps —
6. 6d on 3d lilac 1887, (Scott 13
7. 1/- on 4d brown & green ’gi( “ 35)
8. 1/- on 6d red, ’g1, sinalltype( “* 36)
g. 2/- on 1/ green ’94, 7 (Ge Weer.)
III. Surcharged on Bechuanaland Pro-
tectorate Stamps —
Io. Id on 4d vermilion 1898, (Scott 1)
If. 3d on 1d lilac 1898, Gree wa)
12. 9d on) idililac osusmallitype@ «| 2)
13) Odjon 2d) oreenies red 1egcy() 0. 3)
Ta. Odyon, 2d. Or. O5),SI. byipeut ia 33)
15. 6d on 3d yellow 1808, Cie au)
16. 1/- on 6d red 1808, (Gree Sei))
IV. Stamps for delivery within the lines
of investment.
17. Boy on bicycle td light blue.
18. Portrait Baden-Powell (small head)
3d blue on blue (shades) pf 12
Baden-Powell (large head)
3d blue on blue (shades) pf 12
It will be noticed that tomake No. 15 a
stamp has been used, the existence of
which has been doubted, certainly none
have heretofore been procurable either
used or unused.
CRYLON. — (ew 6c envelopes, Last
February we listed a series of 6c post and
letter cards which have since come into
use together with an envelope impressed
with a 6c stamp in brown on white of the
Same type (Scott E 10).
‘.
IQ.
CHILI. — (New en-
velope). We llus-
trate the 5c envelope
stamp chronicled last
month.
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CRETE--(Rumored Unpazd letter stamps.)
A French contemporary states that a set
of eight unpaid letter stamps : J, 5, Io,
20, 40, 50 lepta, 1 and 2 drachmae, have
been ordered from England. The design
to consist of a post horn, with figure of
value im its centre, surmounted by the
crown of the reigning prince. This design
and the color—a bright red—to be com-
mon to all values.
COLUMBIA. —(1¢ Revolit- doviernc Proviseria
CORREOS.
tionary Government.) We
notice by the Press des—
patches that after a san-
guinary battle the revolu-
tionary army has been fi-
nally defeated and sup-
pressed, before this event
however a stamp of another PA) CVOS.
value 1c black on green had been put in
circulation. The other values of this set
, Io and 2o0c, are reported by AZekeel’s
Weekly with the name of the commander
of the revolutionary forces surcharged
with a hand stamp.
FERNANDO Po.-—[Provisional 5 &50c.|
Mekeel’s Weekly reports on the authority
of a German contemporary 5 and 50 cen-
tavos surcharged on the current 20c
maroon. (Scott 58).
FRENCH ConGoO:—[Corrected list of co-
Jors.| There is a universal note of con-
demnation heard in regard to the execu-
tion and colors of the new stamps, that
were heralded with such gusto and which
it was promised were to rival the pretty
pictures of the Congo Free State set
The designs and watermarks are as given
in our June number but the colors do not
correspond, we therefore give a corrected
list.
le claret & pale brown
2c brown and yellow
4¢ vermilion and grey
5e green and pale green
10c red and pale red
15c lilac and olive green
20c green and orange
30e rose red and yellow
40¢e brown & pale green
50e violet and lilae
7de claret and orange
“1fr grey and olive
2fr carmine and brown
o fr orange and grey
25¢ blueand pale blue
The colors are difficult shades to des-
cribe and no two reports that we have
The
seen agree on the color—names.
stamps are perforated IT.
GERMANY. -s
[New 2 Pf.
COVAS. eee
mks stamps.|F
A post card off
the 2 pf. Ger
mania type
slate on green
ish blue single
and reply is reported. The new 2
marks stamp in steel blue is now in use,
it reproduces Von Werner’s painting re-
presenting allegorically the union of the
Northernand Southern German tribes. In
order to prevent clipping off and joining
together for fraudulent use, uncancelled
portions of these large sized stamps, the
THE MONTREAL) PHILATELIST. 13
_ German post office clerks are instructed
to cancel them at both ends; and in
consequence all used specimens are
heavily obliterated’ with two and even
three post marks.
GREAT BRITAIN.—| 7sh.change of color.)
The new bi-colored shilling carmine and
green is now in use, having been issued
July 11th, water marked crown, as before.
GUATEMALA. —[zoc. in new color.|
From our Guatemala correspondent Mr.
Fleischhauer we have received the new
1oc in a greyish brown, not grey as
reported in an advance notice last month.
The others of the set, except the 5c come,
in shades of the colors as there listed.
HonG Konc.—[Adoption of U. P.U.
colors. New cards.| As all British
Colonies have been requested to conform
to the colors adopted by the U. P. U.
without further delay, we may expect
quite a few changes soon ; Hong Kong
has just issued its 2c in green and Ioc in
blue and the 4c in rose may be looked for
we presume. The following post cards
are also announced in changed colors,
2c green sc lilac’
4c carmine toc blue
The old 3c. reply cards after being
separated and surcharged for use as
single 4c cards, now come entire sur-
charged 4c reply cards.
INDIA.—[Reported changes of colors.|
The Phil. Journal of India now ‘states
that the stock of the 2 a. 6p is not so
large as was’ surmised, and that that value
as well as the others in changed colors
may be expected before the end of the
year.
NEW ZEALAND. —[Co/onial printing,
Watermarks, etc.) Envelopes, of white
wove paper, were put in circulation, ac-
cording to the Australian Philatelist, on
March 20th impressed with 2d, 1d and
2d stamps from the new, re-engraved
dies, in the same colors as the adhesives
of those values viz : green, carmine and
purple. We have not yet seen these en-
velopes, but according to reports, they
are very poorly printed. From Mr. H.
_Bolitho of Auckland, we have received
specimens of the colonial print of the 6d
adhesive in its new color, a_ pretty shade
of rose pink, perforated 11. It is of the
same design and size as the 1898 6d
green, but unlike other recently issued
colonial prints, comes on unwatermarked
paper, of a thick heavy texture, yellowish
in shade. It is stated that the water-
marked paper was not made in sheets of
sufficient size to print from the plates as
originally made, hence the modified size
of the 44d, 1d, 2d and 4d. It is probable
that a future printing of the 6d. will also
come on the watermarked paper when
made in large sheets, and the present
printing will in that eventuality become
scarce ; the same may be said for the co-
lonial print 6d green and any others that
may have appeared on the unwatermarked
paper. Collectors interested in water-
marks will notice that the “N. Z. and
Star” in the new stamps are in double
line instead of single as in the old issue
of 1882, and it appears that this paper
has been used to print the temporary sup-
plies of the old type that were required
and printed pending the issue of the colo-
nial print of the pictorial set. Readers
who have followed our Australian news,
will recollect, that we reported in January,
that not having a supply of the proper
ink to print the pictorial stamps in the
colony, the low value stamps of the o'd
type would be re-issued. Some if not all
of these re-issues are on the new paper,
they will doubtless, be much sought after
by collectors of varieties. Only the %d
and 2d have so far been noticed, but other
values on the double-lined watermark
paper may be in existence.
The latest arrivals, by mail to hand
since the above was written are spe-
cimens of the $d in a darker shade of
green than that listed in May and the
announcement of the 3d yellow brown,
Colonial point, re-engraved, perforated 11,
on watermarked paper. The ! shilling
is also announced in red and the 5 sh. in
vermilion unwatermarked, completing
the set of Colonial prints, unfortunately
our, correspondent has omitted to enclose
specimens. We announced the Colonial
printing of the 214d, 4d, 5d, and 2sh last
Dec, and during the month of March we
received from Wilcox Smith & Co., of
Dunedin the 3d brown, 6d green, 8d blue
and od violet all unwatermarked and
perforated rr, but by some oversight we
omitted to announce them at the time.
NORTHERN NIGERIA.—(New ro shill-
ing stamp). The 10d stamp listed in
June should read to shillings green and
brown. There is no stamp of the value
of Io pence.
NORTH BORNEO and LABUAN. (SZe-
culative issues 2?) It is stated that the 4c
stamps, reported as issued for these
THE
ayanyav Rana rris ALALIILA DIOL.
countries by us last January, have never
been in use, but are merely supplied can-
celled or uncancelled from the Company’s
office in London, and that the 4c carmine
and black listed last month is the
only stamp of the monkey type that will
be supplied to post offices. It is un-
deniable that stamps of all denominations
are sold cancelled to order in sheets, with
original gum intact, at the London office
of the British North Borneo Co., in fact
nearly all the cancelled specimens in the
market are of this class. The Samp
Collector's Fortnight/y has started an
investigation which may result in placing
the entire issues of these countries in the
speculative class. Present appearances
seem to indicate that that is where they be-
long. The Z7va reports a 5c orange and
black surcharged ‘‘ Postage due” vertically.
And there is no reason why we may not
be inflicted with surcharges in every
possible shape and posture, if this enter-
prising Company continues to find stamp
collectors gullible enough to purchase its
wares.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.—[Winor
varieties.| Our English contemporaries
chronicle quite a formidable list of the
“V.R.I.” surcharges. Three different
““settings ” of the surcharge are reported,
comprising quite a number of misplaced
points, wrong case letters and other
printer’s errors. As these varieties are of
minor importance, we do not think it ne-
cessary to take space to list them in
detail.
RUSSIAN LEVANT.—-[ Surchargedcards. |
Several of our contemporaries supplement
the list of adhesives given last month, by
4 kop single and reply cards surcharged
20 paras, and Io kop letter cards sur-
charged I piastre.
SALVADOR. —[ Surcharges] Mekeel’s W.
S. News reports the issue of the following
surcharged stamps ‘1900-3 centavo,” on
the 12c green of 1899, ‘‘ 1909-2 centavo”
on the 13c brown red of 1898 and “ rgoo-
I centavo’”’ on the 13c lake of 1899. The
2c of 1899 has been issued for some time
with the surcharge ‘“‘ 1900- 1 centavo’”’ and
it has been stated that the unpaid letter
set of 1899 has been surcharged ‘ Igoo ”
for use during the current year. The
surcharges on these stamps are less inte-
resting and more confusing than the old
time Seebecks. Just as we go to press
comes the 5c on 26c carmine rose.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—[4d and 2d O.S.]
The new %4d green (G. P. O. Adelaide)
and the 2d violet now have the “ O.S.”
surcharge in tall thin type.
SWITZERLAND.—-[Com-
memorative set.| While
our July number was in
press we received from
Mr. Doeniker specimens }
of the commemorative |
issue reported in that fi
number. We illustrate 4%
the design common to |
the three values, we pre- }
sume the scared looking
female in gauzy apparel,
clinging to the zop of a
telegraph pole, repre-
sents Miss Helvetia, but
why she has clambered into this uncom-
fortable position to scatter her bundle of
letters is not explained. The values and
colors are 5c green, loc carmine rose, and
25c blue and post cards with an enlarged
copy of thé same picture on the left side
5c green and rocred. Used copies of
the cards have been kindly supplied by
Mr. Huguenin. The stamps are printed
on paper watermarked twice to each
stamp ‘‘cross in oval” and are perforated,
11%.
TRANSVAAL. —[Surcharges.| Fwen's
Weekly reports the issue of the full set of
South African Republic %d to 10 shillings
surcharged, horizontally in the centre
“VR: 1.7)” Prom a correspondent aan
Pretoria we have received the ordinary
S. Af. Rep. 4d green post card, zasur-
charged, but with an additional % vermi-
lion Great Britain, to make up the 1d
rate, postmarked “Field Post office,
June 10,” which proves that the post
office accepted the Boer cards without the
iV IR: I? over print. ; Correspondence
of a later date giving full details of the
issue, will be found in another column.
TASMANIA. [/Véw letter card.] A new
letter card has appeared impressed with
the recently issued 2d stamp, view of
Hobart, in purple on blue card. The re-
verse side is utilized to advertise a cele-
brated fishing resort in the colony.
VENEZUELA.—|Change of colors.) In
our April number we reported the pros-
pective issue of a new set ordered by a
decree dated Jan. 15th. The authorities
are not waiting for the new designs, which
were to be made by the American Bank
Note Co., but are having stamps printed
from the old plates in the colors ordered
by the decree nientioned. They have be-
gun with the high value ‘‘Instrucciones” ;
the 3 bolivares now coming in brown,
the Io b in red,and the 20 b in violet, all
surcharged ‘‘ 1g00” in black.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 15
AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.
An action for damages has within the
past few days been taken out in the Su-
perior Court at the instance of Mr. C. A,
Needham against Mr. A. R. Magill for a
libel published in the Weekly Era, re-
flecting upen Mr. Needham’s financial
standing. We learn from the plaintiff's
-solicitors, that the affair has been settled
by Mr. Magill paying a nominal amount
of damages, the costs of the action and
making a complete retraction of his state-
ments with an apology to Mr. Needham.
‘The Era has also apologized and we trust
everything is now settled.
We hope this young man will profit by
this unpleasant incident, and be more
careful to investigate the rumors he may
hhear in future before publishing gossip
as news. To publish one’s portrait in
the papers together with a romantic bio-
graphy, to be eulogized as a bright speci-
men of a philatelic journalist, may be flat-
tering to youthful vanity, but it will not
make a journalist’ of the object of this -
fulsome adulation, butrather tend toomake
him the laughing stock of all sensible
men.
We have criticized news items coming
from this source on various occasions,
thereby incurring the wrath of the young
entleman referred to and his admirers
who have thereupon made us_ the
object of several spiteful attacks in the
columns of the £7a and elsewhere. It is
‘surprising to us that a paper of the stand-
ing of the #ra would have published such
stuff, knowing asit did that its Montreal cor-
respondent was but an amateur reporter,
without journalistic training, deficient in
judgement and utterly incapable of se-
parating* street gossip from authentic
fact. It has certainly injured its reputa-
tion amongst Canadian philatelists, by
the character of its Montreal news, and it
has now to suffer the humiliation of
making a retraction and apology to a
well known stamp dealer whom it has
‘slandered.
One of the painful incidents of this
affair, is the fact, that for the past SIX
weeks, Mr Needham has been obliged to:
neglect his business interests watching
beside the bedside of his sick wife, whose
4ife has been dispaired of, but who thanks
to his devoted attention is now, we are
happy to say, convalescent. We hope
soon to hear of her complete recovery,
‘and of Mr. Needham’s return to business.
NOTES FROM THE TRANSVAAL
By our special correspondent with the
Canadian troops.
Pretoria, June 29th 1900.
On June sth, after a short and sharp
scrap we entered Pretoria, the supposed
invincible fortress, the Capital of the
SeA. R.
On June 12th, the Imperial Govern-
ment issued to the public the Transvaal
stamps, surcharged V. R. I. in black ink.
The denominations issued were :
14d green 3d violet and green
id rose & green 4d olive es
2d brown “6d violet
geediolue °°) 1/-"bistre: i
A tremendous rush ensued, officers,
men and civilians endeavoring to secure
them. A cancelling stamp and pad were
on the counter, and those who cared to
cancel their stamps could do so. As soon
as it was known that a large stock was
on hand, the rush ceased. Ten shillings
worth is the largest amount sold at a
time.
Next day there were issued :
2sh 6d violet and green
5sh__— blue
1osh red brown.
The quantity of these surcharges is
said to be fairly large.
A large trade in stamps and coins is
done here. Nearly every shop has stamps
on sale. The prices as a rule, are about
six to ten times catalogne, regardless of
condition. The 45 stamp old issue sells
for £2 postally used.
The 1d commemorative sells for 1sh
each new or used. 5 varieties current
used 2sh 6d. 5 varieties old issue, used 5sh
In coins the pennies, crowns and 1892
gold are bringing high prices.
I would caution collectors against pay-
ing fancy prices for S. A. R. stamps,
alleged to have been used in Dundee,
Elandslaagte and Glencoe, Natal. The
- first day I arrived here I went to the P.O.
to see what could be had, and the P. M.
showed mea nice lot of S. A. R. various
issues, all pasted on a sheet of paper and
cancelled Dundee. He then produced
the cancelling stamps and offered to
cancel a set on envelopes for 3sh 6d the
set, the stamps costing extra of course.
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WeNS, ANCE IDINT IC UIE INE.
Ever since stamp collecting became a
popular hobby the question of albums
has been discussed. If we consult our
libraries we find in the correspondence
columns of the journals of 1866-67 and
to a lesser extent at an even earlier date,
innumerable communications on the sub-
ject. Those of us who have been col-
lectors from the early days will remember
what a burning topic of discussion this
has ever been. The publishers of albums
settled the matter to their own satisfaction
.by adopting the alphabetical plan with its
constant re-arrangement for new issues,
and the consequent necessity of ever re-
curring new editions, which no doubt was.
a very profitable arrangement to the Al—
bum maker. Stamp collectors, that is:
the great majority of them who are not
students, have ever beencontent to accept
things as they found them, to adopt the
follow-my-leader style of collecting, and
consequently no serious effort has ever
been made, to change for something of
amore scientific nature, this alphabeti-
cal arrangement, by which many of the
benefits of collecting are obscured or
altogether lost sight of, The more ad-
vanced collectors eollect in blank albums,
adopting an arrangement to suit their
individual tastes, but those who have not
the time nor the inclination to make a
collection in accordance with their own
ideas, have been forced to accept the
album inaker’s dictum, with the result
that losing much of the charm arising
from the scientific study of stamps, far
too many drop off one by one from our
ranks, which if it were not for the constant
army of new recruits would long since
have been decimated. The new comer
purchases the latest edition of some album
and starts to fill its pages hap hazard, till
convinced of the enormity of the task
before him and the hoplessness of ever
making a fair showing in his printed
book, he either discards stamp collecting
in disgust, or becomes a specialist, con—
fining himself to some two or three coun—
tries of his predilection.
The Album maker, however, in now
face to face witha difficulty that has been
foreseen years ago by old time philatelists,
The albums are getting too large, and@
consequently too expensive. ‘Their bulk
and expense frightens off the new begin~
pi
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
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ner andif the income from recruits ceases,
what is to become of the album trade.
In the American Fournal of Philately, the
Scott Stamp Co., who are the principle
album publishers in America, make the
announcement that in order to cut down
the bulk of their work—Z7%e International
Alobum—they intend to eliminate from the
1900 edition all envelopes and wrappers
Extept those of the) U) Si) Why this
distinction is made is not clear as U. S.
envelopes take up about as much space
as the envelopes of all other countries
combined. It is a course that has no
scientific vaison d’étre, it follows no prin-
ciple, except that of convenience and the
hope to maintain a demand for printed
albums arranged in the absurd alphabe-
tical order. We are not far wrong when
we say that not one page in fifty of these
albums will ever be filled and that not
one page in ten will ever be graced with
more than one or two stamps, and a great
many of the pages will always remain in
their primitive state of blankness. Yet to
purchase one of these bulky books, in
ordinary cloth binding, costs enough for
the beginner to invest in quite a large and
respectable assortment of stamps, which
would do as much to chain his interest to
philately, as a bulky volume of blank
pages, will sooner or later tend to disgust
him.
We want to keep our recruits, not dis-
hearten them and drive them away, but
how is this to be done? The answer is
simple. Encourage them to collect on
scientific lines, and thus interest them in
the study of stamps.
Our readers well know our views on
scientific philately. It is not the study of
minor varieties, watermarks, paper and
perforations All these have their uses,
as they are subordinate to the end in view ;
but we insist again and again, that the
chronological and historical aspect of
stamps, is what gives them a position
deserving of the attention of serious men
and women. The Scott Co., by hinting
at the possible future publication of an
album, arranged by dates of issue, is
beginning to see where their true interests
lie. When we have such an album and
catalocue in popular use, arranged in
small volumes by dates of issue the future
stability of philately commercially as weli
as scientifically, is assured.
Our own private chronological cata—
logue has been in manuscript for years
and in this journal we hope soon to begir
its publication for the benefit of our fellow
students, and the futherance of our glo-
rious cause.
OUR] Crimes:
Our friend the Adhesive
tures from its covert, to make a positive
statement ; but alas for its worked up
courage! It has only led its editor into
another blunder. Its “brilliant six”
have blundered on philately, its editor-
in-chief has blundered on grammar and’
now blunders on Spanish translation and
geographical spelling. If the porous.
plaster only sticks long enough it may
succeed in upsetting all the sciences. It
states in its July number that our transla—
tion of the Spanish words “ Republica de
Colombia” is wrong because the word
‘* Colombia” is spelt with an ‘* 0’ on the:
stamps of that country! Oh learned
sage! Why do you not write ‘‘Argen-
tiie, tor“ Aroentine?, “Chile” «for
“Chili”, “Belgique” for ‘“ Belgium”,
‘haven. for. bavaria 3, °° Sverige” for
‘Sweden ”, etc., etc., etc. ? And tell us,
oh tell us from the profound depths of
thy mystic lore how we benighted philate-
lists ought to write ‘‘ Punch” after the:
at last ven-
fashion of its stamps !
We are well aware that in the United
States, invariably, and to a great extent
in Great Britain and the colonies, the-
Spanish spelling “Colombia” is retained
when naming the South American
Republic, but does the 4 dheszve know the
reason why? Ifnot, it would do no harm.
for its editor to find out and instruct his.
readers, instead of treating them to the
ridiculous idea, that it is spelt that way
18
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because it is so on the stamps. If he is
winsuccessful in ascertaining the reason,
we shall be glad to enlighten him.
Meanwhile‘ Columbia”’ is good English
and perfectly correct, the Adheszve to
the contrary notwithstanding.
The Adheszve also accuses us of intend-
ang ‘‘a thrust” at its editor, because we
gave a truthful and correct answer toa
correspondent from Hartford who wrote
ws for information ; at the time we penned
this answer we were not aware that the
aforesaid editor had ever expressed an
opinion on the subject under discussion,
if he did it is not surprising that some
Hartford friend overhearing his blunders
should write to us for the facts, knowing
ithey would be given correctly. The
same paper, in language that is not par-
diamentary, attributes to us knowledge
which we altogether disown ; we do not
know if that paper possesses one ora
‘dozen editors, in fact we are completely
agnorant of how its editorial department
is conducted,and as it is not our'business
we dont care. Weare glad to see that
it now admits it has vo philatelic editor,
we thought as much, when we said it
dacked one, and as usual we were correct.
We would be sorry for the philatelist, that
in the capacity of editor would father the
blunders of the Adhesive.
NOTES PROM COOK ISEANDS:
By RALPH W. GOSSET.
Rarotonga, C. I.
A great change is likely to be wrought
an this place soon, in connection with the
Postal affairs.
A week ortwo ago the New Zealand
Government Steamer ‘‘7ztanekat’’ ar-
wived having on board the Right Hon.
Re. seddon. PG. LED. ete = Premier
-of New Zealand: while he was here he
advocated many changes and reforms,
which, when accomplished will mean
amuch difference in the prosperity of the
place. One of the chief things he did
was to inaugurate a Postal Convention
‘between this Federation and New Zea-
dand, and authorised Lieut. Colonel W.
E. Gudgeon-the British Resident to sign
same, the following is the authorising
Gazette, viz :—
THE»
COOK ISLANDS GAZETTE
Published by Authority.
RAROTONGA: SATURDAY, JUNE g, 1900.
No. 7.
ORDER IN COUNCIL
WE, the undersigned Arikis of the
Cook Islands, hereby AUTHORISE the
British Resident, LiruT. Cot. W. E.
GUDGEON, to sign the CONVENTION be-
tween the COLONIES ef the COOK ISLANDS
and NEw ZEALAND concerning the ex
change of MONEY ORDERS as our Agent.
Approved, MAKEA ARIK],
Chief of the Federal Government.
TINOMANA ARIK],
Vice Chief of the Federal Coverumedn
KARIKA ARIKI,
NGAMARU .
PA cc
KAINUKU a
ARP W. EE. GUDGEON
British Resident.
The outcome of the signing of the
Convention will mean not only the esta-
blishment of a system of Exchange of
money orders and a post office savings
bank, the same as they have at present
in New Zealand, but in all probability
will mean far more important changes,
in a direct line with the postal service.
It must be remembered that the “ Postal
Union Colors” are not yet observed in
the %d, 1d and 2%d values, and if their
colors are changed to bring them into
line, it will of course mean changes of
color in some ofthe other denominations.
All the letters that have lately passed
through the Post Office here from Sydney
N. S. W.; although bearing the full
amount of postage, ordinarily required,
have been taxed 5d in the chief Post
. Office Sydney N. S. W., before leaving
that colony. I can see no apparent cause
for this action on the part of the Sydney
postal authorities. The only reason I
presume they have been thus taxed, is on
account of the ‘‘ Audbonic Plague” at
present ravaging that city. These extra
charges may ie forges Fumigation fe (0)
some other such thing.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
ius
THE MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS.
The following interesting account of
the Mafeking Siege Stamps is posted in
the window of Messrs. Stanley Gibbons,
where all the nineteen stamps which were
issued are also on view :—
“We have received a visit from Mr. E,
J. Ross, of the frm of Messrs. Aldred
and Ross, general merchants, of Mafe-
king, who brought with him a complete
set of all the stamps made and used
‘during the memorable siege, the set being
signed by Lord Edward Cecil, chiet
staff officer, as a guarantee of their
genuineness. The necessity for over-print-
ing the stamps, which were in the hands
of the Post Master, has been questioned
by the incredulous, but after hearing all
that Mr. Ross has to say on the matter,
which opinion has been confirmed from
other sources, all doubts are completely
Setal heat.
“It appears that Mafeking was former-
ly, for Postal purposes, in British Bechu-
analand, but some four or five years ago,
was transferred to the Cape of Good
Hope, and at the time of the siege, the
post office possessed various odd stamps.
not only of the Cape Colony, but of two
or three issues of British Bechuanaland
and British Protectorate.
“The total face value of the stamps in
tthe Post Office did not exceed about
£350. The desire to communicate with
the outside world was not confined to the
military authorities for their own des-
patches, but all the inhabitants and
‘Civilians were as eager as possible to get
letters to their friends and relations. The
only method available was, of course, by
means of native runners, who were paid
as much as £25 to undertake the risk of
running the gauntlet of the ever alert
‘enemy. Two or three of these runners
were despatched South, endeavouring to
get round Kimberley and so to our forces,
but the great bulk of them were sent up
North towards Colonel Plumer’s column,
and letters that vot through were for-
warded vza Salisbury and Beira to their
destination. These runners concealed
letters, written on thin paper, not only
about their clothing, but also even in the
soles of their boots, which were manu-
factured and made hollow on purpose, no
‘bags being allowed to be carried, as they
would have impeded their progress. Un-
fortunately, as was found out later on, a
number of the runners were caught and
killed, and.in some cases despatches,
such as those from Lady Sarah Wilson
tothe Daly Mail, were found afterwards,
but with the postage stamps removed by
the “slim” Boer.
‘“Tn order to pay for this postal service,
it was found necessary to practically dou-
ble the ordinary rates, and the military
authorities buught up all the stamps in
the Post Office, and handed them to the
printer of the A/afeking Mazlto overprint
with higher denominations, Letters that
were then written were taken to the Post
Office, and the military postal officials
stamped them with various denominatiors
according to the weight or bulk of the
letters. No stamps were sold to the
public, and no person was allowed to send
more than two, or at the most three letters
by any one runner.
‘Tn addition to the ordinary stamps,
for the purpose above named, it was
found necessary to make stamps for use
within the lines, and a local post was or-
ganized with special stamps. These con-
sisted of two kinds :—
“ First.—A boy ona bicycle, inscribed,
‘V.R., Siege of Mafeking’ in a scroll
above, and “ Local Post 1d.” below. The
boy on the bicycle is Sergeant Major
Goodyear, of the Cadet Corps, which
was created to do duty as orderlies and
messengers.
“* Second. — A front-faeed portrait of
Colonel Baden—Powell inscribed ‘ Mafe-
king. 1900, Siege,’ in a scroll above, and
‘Postage 3d.’ in a scroll belew.
“ Both stamps were produced by a Mr.
Taylor by means of the ferro-prussiate
process, on paper specially made and
manufactured during the siege. The por-
trait type consisting of two varieties, dif-
fering only in size to the ordinary stamp,
were made in blucks of 12, and are blue
on blue, differing much in color, and are
perforated 12. Of no single stamp over-
printed were there more than 1,000, and
of some of them not more than 30 copies,
being on old varieties, of which only a
few remained in the Mafeking Post Office.
“It is satisfactory to know that the
printers’ formes” for over-printing have
all been broken up, and the negatives and
dies of the local stamps destroyed.”
Mis Chs. Ballard Girard, of Swit-
zerland, has sent the publisher, some
beautiful samples of view-cards. These
cards are printed in water colors, and are
well worth having Mr. Girard’s ad. will
be found in this number.
20 THE
MONTREAL PHILATELISY
NOTES FROM SOUTH AFRICA
BY H. RUDD
Oudtshoorn, C.G.H. July 16th, 1900.
The Transvaal stamps have been
surcharged V.R.I. in black. They differ
from the O}F 7s. \ ViR.1 ? by nothaving
the face va]ue surcharged,
During the occupation of Dundee.
Natal by the Boers, Transvaal stamps
were used and were obliterated with the
Dundee Post Office date stamp. There
are two varieties of date stamp. Very
few of these stamps are obtainable on the
whole of the originalenvelope. A gentle-
man who showed me specimens of them
told me he was taken prisoner by the
Boers and in order to save his stamps he
cut them off the envelopes and put them
in the lining of his coat.
The new issue Cape stamp (view of
Table Bay) caused great indignation
among the loyal people of this colony on
account of it not bearing, especially at this
time, the likeness of the Queen.
Resides) (the | si Von. Issie vonetne
Orange River Colony, English and Cape
of Good Hope stamps are now used there.
The annual meeting of the Capetown
Philatelic Society took .place in Cape-
town on July 9th, Mr Sydney Cowper
occupying the chair. The following ex-
hibits were on view Mr Beil collection of
Spanish stamps. Myr Gorges collection
of Cape triangles including numerous
wood blocks, sets of Mafeking and V. R.
I. stamps were also on view.
I have seen several Transvaal stamps
surcharged V.R. with an india rubber
hand stamp. It is done with purple
colored ink.
The Mafeking Siege stamps have gone
down considerably in price. It is pro-
bable they will not be so valuable as at
first anticipated.
Stamp collecting is becoming a great
craze in Cape Colony now, on account of
the many new issues that have lately
appeared.
NONI) WOT SIs,
In future, for the protection of our rea-
ders, all those who wish to use this paper
as an advertising medium and who are
unknown to me will have to furnish first
class business references. The ‘‘ cash
with copy” rule, enforced by several
publishers, only protects themselves and
may fill up the paper with undesirable
advertisers. We want advertisers whom
we can recommend to our readers and.
who will treat all customers in an honor-
able way. Those advertising in_ this
number are amongst the most reliable
stamp firms in the world, but unfor—_
tunately in the past some advertisers.
have obtained access to our columns, who
should never have been admitted. The
following fail to pay the advertising bills
for which they have signed contracts and
should be shunned by stamp buyers as.
well as publishers.
tst. J. 1. Handford, Paterson, N. J.
and. Chas. F. Frey, Ottawa, Ohio-
This Mr Frey is the Secretary—Treasurer
of The Philatelic Literature Society. Its
President Mr A. G. Allison to whom we
reported the case fails to answer our
letters. This looks bad for the Society.
ard. Hy..F. Snow, St. Johns, Newt as
Several complaints have been received,
that money had been sent to him, but he
failed to fill orders. This case is being
looked into by responsible parties in St-
Johns’ and proper steps will be taken as
soon as we hear from our attorneys.
4th. L. H. Reed of Flagler; lowa-
Many complaints have been received.
against this party. The case is now un-
der careful investigation, and all those
who have sent money to him or to any of
the others mentioned above without get-
ting proper returns are specially requested
to send usa statement of such transactions
and the matter will be placed in the P.O.
Inspectors’ hands. Publishers are re—
quested in the interests of their readers
to give full publicity to the above.
W. JAMES WURTELE,
Publisner M. P.
———
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS:
Mr. Fred. R. Ginn of London, England
is out with a new announcement. This.
time they are eager to let every body get
a chance to obtain the South African
Provisionals, at a very low price, before:
they become obsolete. They also carry
a very fine line of other kinds of stamps.
It will pay you to write to them.
We felicitate ourselves on having se-
cured Messrs Stanley Gibbons Ltd. as.
one of our regular advertisers. Messrs
S. G. Ltd, are always pleased to make
new acquaintances. Their Catalogue,
Part II is indispensable to all American
collectors. United States being fully illus-
trated. Let them hear from you, even if
you only write for their price lists.
The International Stamp Co., have
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something to tell you in this number,
_wead their ad on the front cover.
The Canada Stamp Co., are offering
something this month, so cheap that you
would feel inclined to spend your last half-
dollar, in order to secure their bargains.
pis.) Clank the > Barcain House’ of
Canada, has removed from Kingston to
London. Removal sales are usually held
before vacating former premises, but Mr.
Clark is offermg unusual bargains after
moving away. Write him.
Fair and honest treatment, and bar-
gains galore is what is in store for you
when you start dealing with Mr. A. C.
Roussel of thls city. M. Roussel has a
magnificent stock of Great Britain France,
New - Zealand, etc. These being his
specialty since he started collecting years
and years ago.
Go to Hall of Peterboro, for the
prettiest stamp Canada has ever issued
in the shape of the new weights and
measures 50¢.
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No. 143 W. R. Gowie.
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No. 147. F. W. Wurtele.
No. 148 E. W. Stanton,
io. m0, (Coli A. Ee Labelle.
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No. 151 Jas. Sutherland.
No. 152 E. Barbeau.
Bla. 153’ :J. By Ouellet:
No. 154 Lachlan Gibb.
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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 155 Ralph G, Wayth Gosset, Rara-
tonga Cook Islands. Col. of Cus-
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No. 156 J. D. Cox, Upper Stewiache,
Col. Co. Nova Scotia, Postmaster.
INGE Vey Keo lalla ie Sinarthe
No. 157. C.S. Woodling, Sydney, C. B.,
Nova Scotia, Plumber Ref. W. J.
Wurtele, International Stamp Co.
No. 158 B. F. Dobranich, Professor,
Godoy Cruz. 2439. Buenos Aires,
frp. Rep. Ref. Wi. K. Hall Hi:
Smith.
No. 159 P. M. Wolsieffer, Publisher, 75
plate St. Chicago, Til: Rek Ww!
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No. 160 Hubert A. Croll, D.D.S, (Den-
tist), Palmerston, Ont. Ref. Geo.
F. Downes, H. Smith.
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Massachusetts Av., Cambridge-
port, Mass. Ref. H. Smith, F. A.
Dodge.
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lee in quantity for foreign stamps from sheets,
your selections by Scott’s catalogue 59 edition.
MARTIN H. BITTL, 86 Berry St. Brooklyn N. Y.
p 3-1-3
EXCHANGE.—Anyone who sends me better
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Exchange desired with all the world. Whoever
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foundland, Canada, Barbados ete., ete., will re-
ceive some numberof South American. Letters
registered: prompt satisfactory answers. C.
HANS SEIFERT, Casilla Correo 595, Buenos
Aires, Argentine Republic. 2-2-3
WANTED :—To exchange with collectors of all
countries; Australia, South Africa, British
colonies preferred. Send 100 to 200 and receive
same value in U.S. Oanada revenues wanted,
also Canada coins. ERWIN Q. WARD, Supt.
Truant School, Springfield, Mass., U.S.A. s 3-2-4
Thave U.S, British colonies and foreign to
exchange for Haiti. S. &C. America, Omahas,
Newfoundland, Columbians 6 Br. colonies, ete.
Correspondents wanted in all countries. Sen
stamps. E. M. ATMORE. Parkhill. Ont. s 3-2-4
Wants and Offers.
Acolumnfor Dealers and Collectors, All kinds
of ads. can be inserted under this heading. Buy, sel}
orexchange, All ads. taken atthe uniform rate of 4c
per word. No ad, under isc taken. 3 Insertions for
the price of 2, Cash in advance,
For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos. 1, 2, 3.
495, 0; 7, cout of print; No. 15, 075 19,20, ene. oes
Gach. NOS, 9/10, 11,912, 03, 04. 00; 16,.ptice 10) cents
each. Address, THE PUBLISHER
Exchange wanted with collectors in all countries
Send me 50-500 postage or revenue stamps of your
country and I will send in return same valne in U.S.
and Canadian. Please register all letters. CHAS.
F, HUNT, First National Bank, Worcester, Mass.
EN RIQUE de MARKUCHENA, Curacao, W. 1, Ap-
proval Sheets of rare stamps wanted, exchange given
in Curagao, Venezuela S, & C, America stamps
Common stamps refused, 4-11-2
For 10 c, we will send new bargain list, and any one
ot following sets :—- 14 Var Roman States, 14 Hun-
gary, 10 Argentine, 14 Japan. 10 Greece, 15 Canada,
any’ 3 sets’ for only 2s5'c. postpaid. - (Gi; /P.) ER
GRAND, Paspebiac, P. Q. 3-12-2
WANTED.—One of each unused perfect speci-
men Of Canada from 1858 to 1872. On approval or
name lowest price. If stamps and prices are right
Iwill remit by return mail. B. F. GOTTLING, 76.
W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. 3-1-3
Exchange.—The undersigned is always pleased
to exchange none but better postage stamps of all
countries with serious collectors. He does not
send first. Trash sent to him will be returned
unfranked. Address, REV. R. VON PIRCH,
Berlin, Canada. 4-2-5
W. L. Turner, Great Falls, Montana, U.S.A.,
will exchange U.S. envelopes, new, entire
eat. le and 50¢ for good stamps. pl
SPOT CASH for several good stamp collections.
What have you? Also selland exchange, Member
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Kansas City, Mo., U.S,A. P 3-2~4
At your own price. Stock of 8000 stamps and
post-cards, including collection of 1200 varieties,
must be cleared out thls month. Complete list
for 2c stamp. M. D. MACKENZIE, Box 12,
Petrolea, Ont. pl
Address separately to me the different entires
of your country, and you will receive South
American stamps or entires. Desire also ex-
change in stamps. WALDEMAR HOFFMAN,
Buenos Aires, Rodriguez Pena 128, Argentine
Rep. s 3-2-4
To exchange 5c. yellow br: (Jefferson), Alsace
25 cent, New York hand stamps red and black,
fine cancelled copies, against U.S. 1869, and
Canada 12%, 17 cent- THEO. KOERNER, Zapp,
Texas. S 3-2-4
Souvenir Cards, used or unused, exchanged
with collectors in Canada and U. Can give
also addresses of foreign collectors. A. ANTON.
14 Florence Street, Yonkers, N. Y-, SoS
§ 3-2-4
WANTED.--U. S. unpaid and adhesive postage,
current type, on cover showing post mark 1894.
Will give greater value inexehange. THEODOR
C. MANN, 1416 Hickory St., St. Lotte, Be
$3-2-
UNITED STATES POSTAL CARDS
ALL UNUSED, MINT STATE.
1873 Ic brown, large watermark .08.
Be Che sop sinalll . 05
1875 1c black (with the Address & c.) .03
1879 2c blue O4
1881 1c black (nothing but the Ad. &c) 03
COLONIAL SURCHARGES
CUBA. 1 and 2c de peso .07
PoRTO RICO. Ic, two varieties .06
BUBRTOMRTCOs: 1c .03
PHILIPPINES. 1c, 2c; oxoc\ Set 15
Postage extra (2c for 5 Cards.)
A. LOHMEYER,
922 N. GilmorSi,, Baltimore Md.
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three times, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance,
Advertisa 1X THIS COLUMN.
Brown, Wn. p. 13 Ann Street, New York City.
Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and so p.c, commission.
6-1-6
592 St. John St., Quebec.
Canada Stamp Co., Beene in. NAL Can-
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
199 St. James St., London, Ont,
Clark, Ni 5., Retail sold at wholesale prices,
Dealers Try an ad, inthis column. It will repay
you a hundredfold. Once 2oc ; three times
for soc.
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley,
a specialty, Packets and
Lists free.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, yore
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, td,
85 Cherrier St., Montreal,
Labelle, A. E., Canadian Postage and Reven-
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited.
6-6
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., &* ax
York City. New issues a specialty.
i : 7-39 Essex Street,
Smith & SON, Alfred, earn London, W.C.
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill”’ Collections.
The William Stamp ioe: Whosale Stamp
Importers.
90,London Wall, London, E. C, — Wholesale—
Price List Post Free, 12-1-12
Wilson, W FINE STAMPS CHEAP.
j .
Box 12, Longueuil. Que, 12-6-5
143 Strand, London, Eng’d
Rare and medium grade
39r Strand, London,
Engl’d. Rate stamps
sets in large variety.
CAMPAIGN BUTTONS.
Allthe rage. Beautifully printed in colors of the
Pres, and V.-Pres. of both parties. The latest and
best designs. Agents wanted, over go p. c. profit,
Our agents are COINING MONEY. We want
agents all over U.S, Send sc for sample buttons and
particulars. Sample dozen only 25c post paid, (140
p.c, profit, Send to-day
R. J. ELLIS & CO.,
Elk Point, S. D., W.S.A
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D. WETTERN, Jr.
411 W Saratoga St.,
BALTIMORE, Md., U S.
12=7=6
| stamps to order at lowest prices,
V.R1
PROVISIONAL SURCHARGED
ORANGE RIVER AND - - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS.
Orange River Unused
pert per 10
yd orange 6c 40c
1d violet 8 60
2d violet 12 $x 00
3d blue 20 I 50
éd blue 40 2 00
1s brown 60 5 00
5S green $2 50 $20 00
Cash in advance. No exchange.
For prices of Transvaal, see *‘ E,W.S.N: ”
H. L, EWEN,
Editer, Ewen’s Weckly Stamp News,
32 PALACE SQ. NORWOOD S.-E. ENGLAND.
(Specimen of above paper free).
SOMETHING NEW.
Io postcards with views from Swit-
zerland, water color, artistical execution
50 CENTS. Postage paid registered.
Canadian and U.S, A. Stamps taken,
CHAS. BAILLOD-GIRARD.
Frauenfeld Switzerland.
A NOVELTY!
Canada 1899, Weights.
and Measures soc, Ncw
Issue, Handsome, only
15C, post free,
SERIES 1897.
a
C. P.R. Tel. Frank,
1899, only 15c.; Do,
1900, only isc, U.S,
24c, Justice, only ¢g -
Do. 30c. only $8 Do,
goc, only $17.50,
Tt will pay you to
write me. I BUY too
W. KELSEY HALL,
Pres, EL: of GC. P:
Peterboro, Ont,
Canada,
WAn ED. —Exchange of Nevelties.
arkenaI-Io J,
= compl. grat,
haus) ADOLF «RUGER, fERS
YOUR NAME,
| And address ona Rubber Stamp and 1000 Ome--
ga stamp hinges for 15 ¢. postpaid. Other rubber-
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AUGUST BARGAINS.
ALL UNUSED.
Belgium, 1900, die shee. os oe yee ih 63
oi TOOO Of ey ieee .70
Gina wiQoowSeV Orange ayaa .06
Congo ree State, 1900, Se. ..... .03
4 s SF LOG neaereht 05
x“ * Re ISOS to aio “1g
es % Soe 5 OC wares se 18
Crete, 1900, 50l, black surcharge... .20
Danish West Indies, 1900, Ic..... .03
Wy ite iG Cisne .10
French Congo, 1900, I, 2, 4. 5 and
TOG she cal dey POOR tae ts SSE. ge
French Congo, 1900, 15,20, 25¢ “ .20
66 ae 30, 40, 50c ce -40
3 Cee TT aaa ents 735
PCR Dita ta aa ce wiceeners -70
“cs ce < ~
Gite eee 1.65
Switzerland, \jmpilee SC enya 08
¢ 73 + Ps
‘ NOG es atone 05
i i D5 Case ee .10
10 per cent. discount on single stamps.
Scott Stamp § Zoin Co.
LIMITED.
18 EAST 23R0 ST., NEW YORK.
A. C. ROUSSEL
2104 St. Catherine St.,
MONTREAL.
(A Few Doors West of Bleury Street.)
Collectors
Buy nothing before having visit-
ed my new store (Opening Aug,
25th) and inspected my stock
which comprises a large assort-
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rare, hew and used = ~- = -
A Visit is Solicited
To Dealers
Having the sole control of the
‘CANADA REVENUE ALBUM
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orders from dealers only - - ~
Retail orders by mail can be ad-
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For the Largest Monthly of its Kind in America
Compare it to any kind in size and circulation.
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ADVERTISERS
Do you want more business? Try an Ad. in
the Philatelic West. It pays others, why not
YOU? Largest monthly magazine and organ of the
largest society west of the Mississippi, Has curio
Dep’t., Indian relics, Sea shells, etc. Largest fieid
ofall Pounded 1895, The only Paper that hada
Register at the Camera & Stamp Exhibit of the |
Omaha Exposition. One advertiser of July No.
writes Recd over 700 app, fer one stay from my Ad.
More advertisers stay than go away. Ad, space and
subscriptions exchanged for stamps, send stamp for
particulars. Trial Ad, 50c per inch, $106
for 1-4 page, Cash with copy,
tL. T. BRODSTONE, Business
Superior Neb. U. S. A- Manager.
Regular subscription 25¢ per year 1 free ex-
change notice Wish names of all stamp_anp
curio collectors you know: Xa
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
GRAND AFRICAN RACKET.
Contains 30 varieties from Bechuana-
land, Transvaal, Orange Free State:
Natal Cape of Good Hope, Rhodesia, etc.
Price, 50c. worth, $1.50.
ae a
international Stamp Go.
118 St. James St. - MONTREAL
LOOK AT THIS.
10o—8c Numerals.
50—2c Xmas Maps.
50—3c Jubilees.
1oo—ic Numeral.
IOo-—2¢ me oe
IcO— 3c
10 --5c Maple Leaf.
1o—2c on 3c surcharge.
Allthe above, only fine copies, for
$1.00 bill.
6 lots for $4.50, money order.
international Stamp Co.,
118 St James St. = MONTREAL.
STAMPS ON APPROVAL.
Agents will find our prices lower than
others. Commission 50%.
IRVING STAMP CO.,
Box 742. Chicago, tll.
3-1-3
READ PESSOR PHILATELIQUE
BEST MEDIUM FOR EXCHANGE.
5,000 COPIES MONTHLY.
Ady. 2cents for 6 words—subscriptions 30 ets.
Premiums to eash Subscriber, used Congo
stamps, | frane and 3 (three) economical adv. of
18 words each. Only to the Ist Sept., 1900. Sample
free. Good agents wanted everywhere.
E. QUESTIAUX,
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
STANLEY GIBBONS’ CATALOGUE
Bees ER ee
NOW READY
‘ Price 2/3 post-free. | [Price 2/3 post-free,
_ PARTICULAR ATTENTION
has been given to the production of enlarged illustrations of many
_ minor varieties, which can more easily be distinguished from a large
_ print, but which are difficult to describe, especially to the younger col-
lector, such as the two dies of Argentine 5c. ; the Bulgaria unpaid 5st ;
France, two dies of the 1876 isues ; Bremen, three types of the 3 grote;
Greece, enlarged heads of the Paris and Athens prints; Portugese
- Colonies, the various dies of the Crown issues.
OWING TO THE CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON SPACE
it has been found necessary to exclude entirely all “Official Seals.”
These are not stamps at all, but merely gummed labels applied by
officials to close packets that have come open or broken while in transit.
MANY IMPORTANT COUNTRIES
have been thoroughly revised and rewritten, such as Belgium, 1869
-81 issues; Brazil, 1894-99; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Dutch
- Indies ; Japan, 1876-99; Liberia; Luxemburg; Portugal and Colonies;
Roumania, etc., etc.
Orange River Colony (late Orange Free State) and Transvaal
(late South African Republic) have been rewritten and brought up to date,
and removed from the body of this volume and placed at theend as a
SUPPLEMENT to PART IJ., BRITISH EMPIRE, to which volume it will be
transferred in the next edition.
: The Mafeking Seige Stamps have also been included in this
_ Addenda, with the prices at which we supply many of the varieties.
STANLEY GIBBONS, Ltd., 391, Strand, LONDON, W. 0.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
. We, ve
The ‘Rowland Hill” High-grade Packet
Collection: New Series... os es oe |
1400 different “worth having’ Stamps, from 220
different countries, divided into 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid. Special Price for the Complete
Packet $14.60 ;
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
@- No reprints, no fiscals, no telegraphs, no torn or damaged stamps, on
unused ‘‘Seebecks,”’ no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
ie ~The New Series is endorsed by the REy. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of _
The Bazaar), Mekeel’s Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every--
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps “out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
is The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
mg Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities’—France 15 c. and Germany iopf.
m2 A SPECIAL Pornt.—An American Collector writes: “The packets are
adding many stamps to my collection, and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
clean ones.
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
Alfred Smith & Son,
37 & 39 ESSEX STREET, STRAND,
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ontreal Pbilatelist.
A Monthly Magazine devoted to the Science of Pbilately.
We come from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
AOL, 3: No. 3. SEPTEMBER, 1900. Whole No. 27.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY W. James WURTELE.
118 St. James Street, - = = - MONTREAL.
WHY CERTAINLY
We have still hundreds of ‘bargains for dealers. Last month we advertised the
, 1 and 2 marks German stamps ata “ giving away” price. We were overrun with
___ orders and are sorry to say we had to disappoint several who sent for these stamps.
2 This month we offer several good things at very low prices.
4 China 1898 2c scarlet - - - ah I2c per Io
:: Straits Settlements 1899 4 on 5c - - - 35c ie)
mx ne ie 1892 I on 8c orange - - 25¢ fe)
a i 4 Perak’ sc re - ide 12¢ 10
: Barbados Jubilee Ip : : 2 - - 12c Io
Malta % and Ip - - . - ~ - 12¢ 10
Persia 1885 5 sh. - - 2 : - - I5¢ 10
1889 5 sh. - - é 3 - - 10c ite)
TOOT a5 “Si. - - - - - : 1oc 10
1894 8 sh. - - : - - - 20C if)
1894 Iosh. - “ : . if - 20C if)
1898 1 sh. - - - - - - Toc ie)
South Australia 1899 Ip_ - : = - - 6c 10
2p .- - - - - 6c Ke)
Hereafter our advertisements will appear on pages I and II. Our front cover
contract expires with this number and the publisher of the M. P. wishes to divide this
desirable position amongst several dealers instead ot selling it to one. Before giving up
this page, we feel obliged to say that cash results from it have been most satisfactory, in
fact in proportion to cost we have never had an advertising contract in any paper that
paid as well. We wish to thank all those who have patronized us within the past year
and hope they will continue to favor us with their orders. We shall now use Page I
‘and II and shall try to make these pages interesting to stamp buyers 4 Aeminder ,
We want a few more, good Agents to handle our books and sheets on commission.
Our stamps are fast sellers and our Agents are coining money. Send for a selection
to-day giving references. We have stamps from Ic to $500.00 at big discounts.
tt SD SLISHED 26: EARS. INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.,
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( YANA DA London Exhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL. a
isis Established 1880.
1897 JUBILEE ISSUE. __ Fredk. R. GII)I),
ioc vei | STAMP DEALER, EXPERT & VALUER,
$c black 25 2
orange 2 I 143 STRAND, London, Eng.
2c green 5 2
3c bright rose 5 I oe La
an deep blue 8 5 WAR! PROVISIONALS WAR.!!
eS eel © e Lord Robert’s issue on ORANGE FREE STATE.
V T T :
1oc brown violet 15 15 aaa ce a ae Used
I5c steel blue 23 20 PEC OLAN PO ss alent nc wch Dees 060. .08¢
20c vermilion 30 20 = purple ....... Bee ea +10
soc ultramarine 60 24d blue very rare-.....- $2.50 3
$1 oo red TCA Se Ms OG SE aMNCGan | oS SE Yy heey Cheat Heaney Me AA 0 af
x i i now, pee 80 9
aioe) are nMBle rs ae edie haem 66 72
3 00 yenen brown 3 2 pl ross very rare. a a
oo purple 2 shi brown iaen%s + :
4 00 tea m & osh green very rare.....- 4.50 6.00
Important.—Every UNUSED stamp is in
mint condition, USED stamps are genuinely and
Our Red Cloth Bound Postage Stamp Album postally used, in perfect condition, and bear inter-
; esting postmarks showlng progress of the British
- - 60c by Mail. - - Arms.
THE CANADA STAMP CO., BOER COMMANDO STAMPS.
Oe each.
592 John St., Quebec, Can. | Black on yellow. Usod on British Territory $3.00
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS
SOME GOOD CHANCES Of Unique Historical and Philatelic Interest and
Rarity.
AT UNUSUAL PRICES PORTRAIT OF BADEN POWELL.
Small stamp, 3d blue,.....-.0...-.5. . $10.00 each
Siam 64 atts, cat 5oc 20 | nga sieo be Viet Te ae
Canada 1893 50c, cat 50c 18 BOE
3 1897 50c Jubilee 20 CYCLIST POST.
oe 1897 Maple Leafsets 4cto 10c 2 Idblue..... eieerhain Uvinis s wiele wpe cisterna) RAO SOE eee
ae «“ “6
. ee yy rae, 18 | CAPE AND BECHUANALAND ISSUES SUR-
1897 Jubilee 2c and 6c new 4o CHARGED MAFEKING BESIEGED
Rhodesia 1896 4d used 12 AND NEW VALUE
6d 02 each
“ 1898 6a .*s 12 3d o He dates of G, Hope.. ecees $5 004
ae ae Rennes au aL Mice Mame. Fiala 4skisaas noe Ora ity he | Re te uame cata oe 00
Russia 1889 1 Rouble used : 15.| 6d on 2d green, Bechuanaland. Ee PoNeE fonts ¢ 50
Netherlands 1 Gul. 1898 Coronation a on aH EEO, . 12 50
3d on rd lilac, s ‘he
used 18 6d on 3d lilac, 1887 issue of British Bechuana- Te
U. S. Omaha 50c 25 tanith, fh, Wipccch eke hw eta eae 10 00
Fiji Islands 1893, Id and 2d 06 6d on 3d Gclinwe Beahienaland Protectorate
official wrapper used 15 : One of the rarest of the set...... ae 25 Oso.
6d on 3d Cape of G. Hopeararity.......... 20 00 ;
Grenada unpaid 1d, 2d, 3d used 20 3
Co. ralon 6d, 2d on 6d 1.00 aad Ure and measly on pieces au: original en-
““ velopes very stamp fully guarant a
1891 id on 8d, 24d on 8d Not more than 1,000 of He SHE of he surcharged
new 25 stamps were issued, as few as 50 to 250 of some.
Prices of all other varieties sent with pleasure.
Postage extr.
ge extra on orders of 50 and Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above.
under. :
Remittances may be made by Post Office Ord
T. Ss. CLARK, or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Naee
199 St. James St., London, Ont. : FREDK. R. GINN,
Canada 143 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND
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RY ONE.
We Know the Verdict.
ear i POTN EONS
_ Our packet ‘‘New Issues’ contains the
atest from Austria, Hungary, Holland,
Ah: 2 i &
_ Tasmania (scenery.) So Australia,
_ Victoria, Germany 2 marks, as illustrated
. above, etc, etc. 25 varieties for 25c
_ You'll be pleased, we know you will.
a:
_ Others Like Them so wifi You
‘ae
Our approval selections for the beginner
as well as for the advanced collector and
| Specialist. Just write us what you want,
» giving first class references, and we'll
_ satisfy you. It’s our business to do so.
Rg
_ four Dollars for One
Our collection of 300 varieties from
a ‘Queensland, old U.S. and many other
- countries not found in $5 or $10 pkts,
Our 50 variety packet of Asian and
‘Oceanian stamps cannot be excelled by
_ other dealers, at as high a price as $1.00,
_ our price however is only 25 cents.
oe
Bly
_ We havea packet of 30 varieties from
_ Africa which would be cheap at $1, our
price isonly 25cents. It contains stamps
"arom Orange Free State, Transvaal,
Natal, Cape of G..H., etc. Try one and
_ you'll want another, perhaps a dozen.
There are very few Europeans, of more
recent issues thatare worth much. There
are some, but they are not usually put in
_ packets. Wedo however. Our packet
of 75 varieties European stamps for 25
cents, isa great favorite even amongst
_deaders, It’s of such wonderful value you
_ can make a dollar or two onit. It con-
_ tains stamps from Finland, Greece, Bul-
Seeeeatia, servia, Turkey, etc. ‘Try thisone.
Now, we have had our say till October,
nthe meantime we want your orders, if
you are not one of our customers, we
shall be pleased to make your acquaint-
ance. Postage is 2c extra on orders
der 50c,
tablished 1872
' Cuba, Luxemburg, Porto Rico, old:
| WHAT YOU WANT, AND THE
RIGHT PRICES FOR THEM
New Issues and Novelties.
*Cape G. H. Ig00 Ip view of Cape-
town 03
Jamaica 1900 Ip 03
Tasmania 1900 Id 2d o4
Usa Omaha: Soc 2
UGS cAeaeet Sr 65
*Arg. Republic 1900 I, 2 5 09
Hayti 98-99 3 vars 05
Guatemala 1900 I on Io centavos 03
Netherland 1899, 3, 5; 734, 10, 15;
20, 22% 25 12
Hungary, 1900, 4 vars. ; 03
Germany 1900, 30, 40 80 pf 05
ae i matK 03
ee 2 ee o4
6e 3 “6 o§
* means unused.
Old and recent issues.
Switzerland, 1850, 5 rap ie)
TOL ty8 fe)
aR NOG OPT tags 12
aC 1882-99 2cto3fr., 16var 15
cr Unpaid_1884 Ic to 500c 12
ay ee TO7O 23) TOCMIOS
China 24 can. 20
Nova Scotia 10 cents 1.00
Sierra Leone 1896 %, 1, 2%, 3d 12
Somth Austsis we. 2 2Ien a. Sd. 10
Straits Settlements 3 varieties 05
ee te 5 3 10
Perak Sy lian 05
CANADA REVENUES CHEAP.
Ist Issue Bill stamps Ic to 6c Io
Ga hte be Te tO. TOE 30
Some ae ae Ic to 50c 60
Coe fg Ic to Ioo 80
2nd issue ‘‘ Me Ic to Ioc 65
SE a i Ic to 50c 85
‘« including 3oc red error 1.10
a Os TEV LG (OWL OY) 1.30
$I green center 30
3rd issue bill 1c to $1, 16 varieties 18
Quebec Law stamps 1869 loc to $I 3
“ Se LOCO! BS 80
Quebec Registration 5, 15 & 30c red 50
are ee 5, 15 & 30c green 15
ah Beas Sogo Ce SOG Se") 635
Gas Inspect. 3 vars. : 05
e HOP, SOG Ol, Sls5O) 2 18
CANADA REVENUE PACKETS
Io varieties. 05
Tigace ie)
25 6e 2
400% 5° 50
Gone = 1.00
INTHRNATIONAL STAMP CO.
MONTREAL, CANADA.
IJ INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO’S. PRICE LIST, 1900.
REVISED LIST OF SETS.
5 CENT SETS
6 for 25c, 12 for 50c, 25 for $1.00, postage 2c on orders under $1.00.
4 Barbados 1892
3 Hy Jubilee
3 Bermuda
3 British Guiana
Synge ite S jholonles
15 Canada
i Jubilee
1897 Maple Leaf
98-99 numerals
Surch’d 2 on 3c
Xmas 2¢
Envelopes
Revenues
5 Cape of Good Hope
4 Ceylon
0 N DUI)
6
-_
12 Austria
laa unpaid
ANE SS Levant
4 Austrian Italy
10 Bavarian
10 Belgium
4 Bosnia
5 Bulgaria
6 Denmark
6 Finland
3 France Empire
10 France Republic
5 French Colonies, new
7 Dutch Indies
6 Egypt
3 Hawai
Io Japan
3 Orange Free State
3 Persia 1891
“c 1894
ee SOS
3 Transvaal
4 Tunis
7 Argentine
3 Bolivia
ESTABLISHED 1872.
BRITISH COLONIES
2 Cyprus
2 Fiji
3 Gibraltar
2 ‘“ Morocco Agencies
3 Grenada
3 Gold Coast
4 Hong Kong
o India
earpree le. ano
4
5
(73
I
Native States
Jamaica
3 Leeward Islands
4 Mauritius
4 Natal
2 New Brunswick
EUROPEAN
5 French Colonies, used
2 French P.O. in Morocco
12 Germany
6 66
5 Greece
1o Hungary, incl 1900
1o Italy
5 Luxemburg
4 Montenegro
12 Netherlands
6 ce
6 Norway
7 Portugal
OTHER COUNTRIES
1900
1899
6 Brazil
4 Columbia
4 Costa Rica
3 Cuba 1871-78
Cepeaerebed ©)
3 Cuba 1881
8 Cuba
3 Curacao
5 Ecuador
4 Guatemala
4 Guadeloupe
4 Newfoundland
7 New So Wales.
5 New Zealand
8 Queensland
Biot lucia
St. Vincent
Sierra Leone
South Australia
See A OUSE
Straits Settlements
Pian Veyenteiis
4 Tasmania
5 Trinidad
8 Victoria
3 Western Australia.
Fo fur WN
8 Roumania
8 Russia
10 Spain
10 Sweden
9 Switzerland
6 A 1862-78
3 i 1900
3 4 unpaid 1878
3 a4 ce 1884
5 Turkey
3 ee Newspaper
& Wurtemberg.
3 Haiti
3 Honduras
10 Mexico
4 Peru
3 Salvador
3 Uruguay ,
4 Venezuela
4 Porto Rico 1894
3 “6 119 1806
3 ce ‘73 1898
Byrn ‘1898-99.
|
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MONTREAL, CANADA
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ate Monthly Fthilatelic Magazine.
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SEE PE MBER!
1900. Whole No. 27
NEWS OF THE MONTH,
The list of new issues is somewhat
_ meagre this month, the most Important
item, being the fore-runners of the beau-
tiful artistic set in preparation for the
_ Kingdom of Greece. We anticipate ere
our October number appears, that the
"complete series will have been
‘issued, and we hope to be able to
illustrate it in that number. The first
philatelic indication of war in China is
the announcement of a specially sur-
charged set for the use of the British
Indian troops in the field. War stamps
_ from Africa are still absorbing the greater
part of the space in the columns of our
_ English contemporaries, the discussion
as to the status of the Mafeking locals is
stillon. From evidence so far to hand it
_ begins to look as if the issue was a specul-
ation pure and simple. We reproduce
an article from Awen’s Weekly on the
subject. Our English contemporaries
evidently know a good thing when they
| /see it, besides Awen’s Weekly one, JA.
Journal of G.B. and the Stamp Collector's
i Fortnightly, yeproduce and favorably
~ comment on much of the matter that has
appeared in our columns, some of the
- Continental papers have also taken the
trouble to translate our articles. All this
; is most gratifying to our editorial staff,
and gives to each member thereof an
atelists we represent a body second to
none in the stamp world, many of the
inembers of the League being scientific
collectors known the world over. We
have their honor and credit to maintain
as well as our own and shall perform our
task to the best of our ability. We are
pleased to note the position taken by our
publisher in regard to admitting to the
advertising columns only dealers of
recognized standing. We want to print
nothing but what we can vouch for.
BING RAN@ HS TAN DO BST TS:
BRAZIL.—(Postage due 20 rets in cur-
vent type). The 1895 set of unpaid letter
stamps (Scott U 2) has received an ad
dition by the issue of a 20 reis gfeen.
noe 13.
BRR wS He SOULE
au AFRICA. — (ew gd
| stamp). An addition
i to the set of annexed
design has appeared
the 4d bistre.
CHINA. —(z0¢. color changed). The
color of the roc has been changed from
dark green to lilac.
(German P. O. provisional 5 pf.)
3 increased zest to produce only such items
as shall be worthy of reproduction. The
i MONTREAL PHILATELIST is the only
3 _ American paper that is quoted to any
During a temporary exhaustion of the
supply of 5 pf stamps, during the month
of May last, a number of 10 pf were con-
te its
extent by the European authorities, and
articles reprinted ; congratulatory
Beers are showered in upon us by every
- mail ; to one and all of our kind friends
i we tender our heartfelt thanks, We sin-
cerely reciprocate their kind wishes and
M4 _ promise to endeavor to maintain the
_ position we occupy as a stamp paper,
conducted on journalistic principles, by a
verting into that value, by a black sur-
charge of ‘5 pfg.” at the office of Kiao-
chow.
(Gremcn ie O., 2inane stamp)... Whe
new French 2 fr. has received the sur-
charge CHINE in black.
CoREA.—(Provistona/ 1 poon stamp.
New card, etc.) The 25 poon stamp is re-
ported with a black surcharge covering
the old value in Chinese and Corean, and
staff of philatelic experts. As officia nd Cor
a small vertical stroke signifying “1”
i organ of the League of Canadian Phil-
24 THE
MONTREAL PHILATELIST
over the figure 25. This new value was
required for printed matter. A post card
impressed with a circular stamp 1 cheun
blue on white has also been issued. It is
also reported that the 1c adhesive stamp
of the new set has been issued in green.
CrEtE.—(Vfahan P.O.) The curment
25c Italy has been issued surcharged in
red °° 1 Piastra 1) for the use of. the
Italian offices on the island,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. -— (Reported
mew set). It is said that a set of nine
values from 3c to $1.00 is in prepara-
tion. The design to consist of a map of
the Republic.
EGyPrT.— (French offices, 2 fr stanips).
The new 2 fr French stamp has been
issued bearing the surcharges ‘‘ Alexan-
drie ” and ‘‘ Port-Said” in black ink.
FRENCH LEVANT. — (2 franc stamp).
The 2 franc France has been surcharged
in black “8 Piastres 8”. The American
Journal of Philately also reports the same
value with additional surcharges of the
names of the places for the offices at
Cavalle, Dedeagh and Vathy.
GERMANY.—(Completion of new set.)
We illustrate the new 3 and 5 mark
stamps, completing the set of 1900.
dhe) 3) mark. 1S (now, wine use: it ais
printed in a violet black shade, and the
5 mark we hear has also been issued, but
so far we have not seen them.
GREECE. — (ew stamps and cards).
The first to appear of the new designs,
reported as in preparation in our June
number, are the post cards. Of these
there have appeared single and reply
cards of the values, 5 lepta green on yellow
and to 1. carmine on blue grey- si
design shows a figure of Mercury upon a
globe. Adhesive stamps of the same
design 51 green and 101 carmine are-
also said to have been issued.
GUATEMALA.—( 5¢ 2 new color). They
5c in blue has now made its appearance,
thus completing the set already reported
in detail.
INDIA.—(Surcharged stamps for troops
in China). We clip the following para
graph from the Philatelic Journal of
Zndia, by which it will be seen specially
surcharged stamps have been issued for
the service of India troops in the field :
“A difficulty has arisen in the matter
of the sale of stamps in the field post-
offices attached to the China Expedition- —
ary Force which has been sent from In-_
dia. For the purposes of official calcula- |
tions the dollar has been taken at Is 11d.
This makes I anna equal to 4 cents, plus —
a considerable fraction. It has been de-_
cided to sell stamps in the field at the ©
rate of 4 cents to the anna. As this would
undoubtedly lead to the purchase of every
stamp in stock by the wily Chinaman to-
remit ‘to India, it has been decided to
surcharge all stamps sold by the China —
Expeditionary Force field post-offices with
the letters ‘‘C.E.F.” so that they may not
be available for use in India. The ¥%, I, 2,
4, 8,12 annas and I rupee values are to
be so treated.”
Morocco.—(French P. O., 2 Pesetas
Stamp.) The 2 franc of France has also
been surcharged for use at these offices
2 PESETAS in black. ‘
MOZAMBIQUE Co. — (Provistonal 25 r
and 50 r.) The Stamp Collector's Forth-—
nightly publishes an interesting letter
dated May 12th from Mr. J. E. Me™
Master, British Consul at Beira, an-
nouncing the issue of two provisionals,
necessitated by the African war. Mr.
McMaster says: ‘‘ The passing through ©
“of so many thousands of British troops
“* entirely exhausted the stock in hand of
“the usual 25 and 50 reis stamps, and
‘* 22,000 of the 25 and 15,000 of the 50
‘* (provisionals) have been printed.” The
25 r is surcharged in red on the current —
5 reis, and the Io reis is perforated
vertically through the center and each half
surcharged ‘5o reis” in violet. :
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.—(24d Cape
G. H. stamp used provisionally). Our
South African correspondent Mr. Rudd
under date of August 16th informs us"
THE MONTREAL
‘ the Cape of Good Hope stamp 24d
blue has been surcharged :
ed to take the place of the 24d. O. F. S.
mrchargsed V. R: I. The supply of
hich was exhausted shortly after the
_ PERAK. — (New gc. Provisional ze.)
PERU. — (New
value, 22 centavos)
Mekeels Weekly is
the first to announ-
ce a stamp of the
design illustrated
herewith, value 22c
green and black,
portrait of D. Edu-
ardo L. de Romana.
Two new oa cards are also reported
hit! each 2 centavos, one printed in brown
as a stamp giving a view of the post
“office dated’ 1900 above, the other in red
lilac has the embossed portrait of the
president.
~SamMoa.—(Provisional Post cards). In
addition to the adhesives reported in our
uly number the old type German post
cards 5 and Io pf, single and reply have
Iso appeared surcharged in black ‘‘ Sa-
moa.”
-SARAWAK. — (Pest Cards 4x4.) A
reply card carmine on buff has made its
Bea: The surcharged 4c a
eae nal ZI centavo). As
anticipated in our March report the Ic
green of 1899 has received the surcharge
or the Transvaal). This is according
to the press despatches the official title
; of the new British possession acquired by
conquest from the late South African
epublic.
» ZANZIBAR.—(French P. O., 20 annas
amp). The French 2 fr seems to have
been a value badly needed, it comes sur-
arged also ZANZIBAR 20 ANNAS.
VaaL RivER CoLony. —(NMew name
PHILATELIST. 25
SPHGULATIVE (“STAMPS AND
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they aie manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for their own gain at the expense of
Philatelists.
CAPE OF GOOD Hope. — ( Mafeking .
Vocaiaein ace SG. 7. sives | ap photo-
graphic illustration of four Cape stamps
with a counterfeit surcharge and post
mark. They are numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5
of our August list ; it also states that No.
1 has also been imitated. In the forgeries
the central horizontal stroke in the first
letter E. of ‘‘ Besieged” is merely a mis-
shapen dot unconnected with the rest of
the letter. It is thought the forgeries
originated in London.
IrALY.—The latest Italian counterfeit
is an imitation of the surcharged postage
stamp of 1890, 20c on Soc lilac. It is
easily recognised by the dull, almost
grayish colour of the surcharge, which in
the original is of a brilliant, shiny black.
The counterfeit surcharge 1s a with
a handstamp and is nearly always slant-
ing, while the original is perfectly ‘straight.
The ‘‘mi” of the surcharge ‘‘Cmi” is
very badly printed and quite different
from the originals.
NEw SouTH WALES.— How clever
some of the counterfeiters work is
evidenced by the details brought out in
the trial of the engraver Jonoski Takuma
at Sydney, Australia. He was convicted
of counterfeiting scarce watermark errors
of the issue of 1853, mainly the 2d. with
the watermark “8” and the 3d with the
error 2.” He employed various me-
thods to obtain the desired results. In
some cases his counterfeits consisted of
triple layers of paper; the back of the
stamp had been shav ed ; a thin sheet of
paper into which the w ‘atermark had been
cut was pasted on it and another piece of
paper was used as the “cover.” The
three were no thicker than the original
stamp. In order to produce the water-
mark “‘ 2” he took genuine stamps from
which the front had been carefully
‘“oround” off by machine. This left the
body of the paper with the watermark
intact, and this he pasted on the back of
a 3d stamp scraped similarly on the back,
the two papers together having the thick-
ness of but one. In this case two stamps
26 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
worth about 5/- are made into one cata-
logued £15.
SPAIN.—Madrid Filatelico calls atten-
tion to a new counterfeit of the Don
Carlospostage stamp of September, 1874,
the one bearing the inscription “‘ Espana
Valencia” catalogued in Scott under
Spain, No. 505. The principal points of
difference, according to our esteemed
contemporary, are: — The genuine is
printed in rose on white paper, the stamp
is 21 mm. high and 173¢ mm. wide, the
oval is 15 mm high and 12% mm wide
aud has 31 lines across in the back-
ground. The counterfeit is more scarlet
on yellowish paper, the stamp is 20%
mm high and 18 mm wide, the oval 14%
mm high and 12% mm wide and the
groundwork shows 43 lines across. Still
this counterfeit is dangerous when an
original is not handy for comparison.
The above three items are copied from
the English PAzlatelic Chronicle.
Victoria. —(War stamps). The id
and 2d stamps, sold at 1s and 2s for the
benefit of the War Fund, have now made
their appearance, and are on sale at the
London agency of the Colony as well as
at Victorian post offices. As they have
practically no Philatelic interest, we
think it waste of space to devote more
space to their description. We learn
that the sale of these labels has been far
less than anticipated by the concoctors
of the scheme.
NPD NWO Te1OIL IC AIT OPNIS:
STANLEY GIBBONS PRICED CATALO-
GUE, PART II, Foreign countries, rgoo.
After a delay of some months this work
made its appearance early in August,
a copy reaching us a day or two too late
for notice in ourlastnumber. The same
features as characterized Part I, to which
we drew our readers attention last April,
are prominent in Part I]. Many coun-
tries have been entirely re-written and
re-arranged. Enlarged photographic il-
lustrations of minor varieties of such
stamps as the Paris and Athens prints
of Greece, are an important and useful
feature of this work. The pricing repre-
sents the actual selling prices of the
publishers’ own stock, no attempt being
made to fix a ‘‘ standard” market valua-
tion for such things as the. publishers
cannot supply. United States stamps
being fully illustrated, a feature forbidden
to the publishers of the American Stan-
dard catalogue, and the stamps of United
States colonial possessions, being in this
work priced for the first time, there has
been an unusually large demand for the
book in America. It should be in the
library of every careful philatelist.
AFRICAN STAMP NEWS.
BY H. RUDD.
Oudtshoorn, Cape of Good Hope,
August Ist 1900.
Some of the post offices in the Orange ~
River Colony have been supplied with —
new obliterating date stamps in which
O.R.C. has been substituted for O.V.S.
Stamps obliterated with the O.V.S. date
stamp will no doubt be more valuable
than those obliterated with the O.R.C.
one.
The following O.R.C. V-R.I. have
gone np in price. The 234d are fetching |
12/-6 each, the 4d blue 2/-6 and 6d rose |
7/-6. i
The Transvaal V.R.Is. are as yet very |
uncommon on account of postal commu- |
nication to the Transvaal colony having
been cut off shortly after the fall of
Johannesburg.
I have seen several letters posted at
Kuruman, C.C. the stamps on which have
been obliterated by the ‘‘ Chief Distribu-
tor of stamps” date stamp. The chief
distributor is an official in the magistra- |
tes’office. The date stamp in question
isan India rubber one of an oblong shape
and is used for obliterating the embossed
stamps on licences; but never, except in
this instance, has it been used for postal —
purposes. As Kuruman was one of the
places in the Cape Colony occupied by —
the Boers, they no doubt on their evacu- —
ation did away with the date and oblite
rating stamps of the Post office in some
way or other.
MONTREAL LOCAL STAMPS:
During the past few months we haye —
had several enquiries from our readers —
about the so-called local stamps of Mont-
treal. We thought these labels were
dead and buried years ago, but as one
advances in years he seems to overlaok
the fact that a younger generation is
constantly growing up, to whom the old —
familiar discussions of his own youth are
unknown, and as there is no philatelic
encyclopaedia for our gallant young stu —
dents to consult, itis not surprising tha _
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PHILATELIST. oe
old friends should be constantly turning
with new features.
_ The publisher who will undertake to
index and print in cyclopaedic form all
the topics that have been discussed in the
philatelic press, since we had a press,
‘will confer a lasting benefit upon stamp
-collectors for all time.
In the Canadian Philatelist Vol. I.
No. 3, printed in Quebec, December
1872, we published the results of a care-
ful investigation made by the present
editor of the MONTREAL PHILATELIST
into the standing of all Canadian locals
we could then hear of. We cannot do
‘better than reproduce in a somewhat
‘condensed form, the facts given in that
article, as it embodies all the essential
particulars about which our correspon-
dents have made enquiries.
No genuine locals have ever been used
in Canada, the labels that are passed off
for such, are merely the work of specu-
lating dealers. The first issued of these
stamps was “‘Ker’s City Post” 1d, which
appeared in 1864, this was soon followed
by other values—3d., 2 cents and 5 cents
all manufactured in Montreal and they
are supposed to have originated from the
fertile imaginetion of S. Allan Taylor,
who was then a stamp dealer in this city.
The design of the first mentioned con-
sisted of the arms of Great Britain in
centre ; above KrEr’S City PosT ; below
ONE PENNY ; oblong oval ; p‘inted in
black on blue, rose and green papers.
‘The second issue was similar in design
but had the Prince of Wales’ plume and
motto in centre instead of the British
arms and consisted of the 1d orange 3d,
green, red, yellow and orange. The
third issue was a rectangular stamp, with
portrait in oval, same inscription above ;
value below ; printed first in blue and
afterwards in black on white paper, and
consisted of two values 2 cents and 5
cents. There was a quite a large sale of
‘these fraudulent stamps at the time but
they are rarely met with now. Shortly
after their appearance Mr. Taylor re-
moved to Albany N. Y., and from that
ity introduced a stamp, purporting to be
used to pre-pay letters forwarded by
“¢Bell’s Dispatch” of Montreal, this was
for a long time believed in, and had
perhaps a much larger sale than any
other Canadian local. It is often seen in
old collections. The design consists of
the arms of the city of Montreal in centre;
above BELL’S DISPATCH ; below on
ribbon MONTREAL ;_ beneath ribbon
CENTS ; figure 2in circle at each corner
printed in mauve on white paper. In
those days Mr. J. A. Nutter was the
largest stamp dealer iu Montreal, this
gentleman still lives here, but has long
since given up the stamp business, He
originated the scheme that afterwards
made Mr. Seebeck’s name famous. He
arranged with Mr. Bancroft proprietor of
he “ City Express Co.” to supply him
gratis with stamps of the annexed design,
GRwaaaaass5} «to be used on parcels
delivered by the ex-
press. A few may
have been used for
that purpose, but
that they could never
have been employed
for the payment of
Nee letter delivery is self
evident, for the cost (5 cents) was in
excess of the post office charge for the
distribution of local letters, which then
was Ic if delivered at the post office or 2c
when delivered by carrier. There are
three different varieties of this stamp, the
first was a wood cut, which not proving
satisfactory was rejected, not however,
before S. A. Taylor had obtained a copy
and struck off an imitation ; the third
variety was printed from copper plate
and is finely engraved. The Nutter
stamps were printed in dark blue on
white paper, while the Taylor stamp was
in light blue ; it represents an individual
with long Dundreary whiskers and the
inscription reads STRT instead of St. In
the advertising pages of ithe Stamp Col-
leclor's Magazine of 1865 and 1866 the
stamps were offered by Nutter at 2s 6d
per dozen, and must have been quite ex-
tensively sold. The City Express Co.,
was afterwards known as Bancroft and
Sharpe’s express, and the business is still
in existence as ‘“ Sharpe’s City express ”
but their charges for delivery have
never been collected by means of stamps.
Other stamps that have been offered as
Canadian locals, are ‘‘ Winslow & Co’s
Express” between Montreal and Port-
land, Me., ‘‘ British American College
Stamp,” ‘Grand Trunk Railway ” news-
paper stamp and ‘‘ McLachlau’s Post”.
These are merely advertising labels except
the G. T. Ry stamp ; the latter was an
imitation of the English railway news-
paper ae got up probably by Taylor,
but was ndver used by the G. T. Ry.
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REMINISCENCES.
Quoting our August editorial on “‘ the
Album difficulty ” Mekee!’s Weekly Stamp
Vews criticizes as follows :—
“‘The following sensible lines suffer
‘some by the illiberalism that dismisses
‘“the study of minor varieties, water—
‘“marks, paper and perforations with so
*) Gurt ceremony.
Our critic evidently misunderstands our
position, we do not dismiss the study of
these variations, we merely put them in
their proper place. When the writer as-
sumed control of the editorial manage-
ment of the MONTREAL PHILATELIST, im
our first editorial (December 1899) we
briefly outlined the position we took om
this question and stated the principles:
that would underlie all our writings on
philately, again in our April and June
numbers we have had occasion to refer
to it. Wenowrefer our critic, and our
readers in general to those articles, from
which may be gathered our conception of
what is the end and aim of the Science of
Philately.
In preparing an article for this number,
at the request of Several correspondents,.
on Montreal local stamps, we had occa-
sion for the first time in many years.
to refer to our writings in the Cavadzaxz
Philatelist of twenty eight years ago. Old
friends, old familiar faces, came back
to us, as we once more read the ef—
fusions of the olden time ; this train of
thought induces us to inflict our readers.
with a few personal reminiscences, which
we trust they will pardon us for, seeing
they are not unconnected with the topic
now discussed. :
Inthe early days of stamp collecting,,.
all varieties except those of the printed
design and color were ignored ; then per—
forated as distinguished from unperforated
stamps began to be collected ; water-
marks were first noticed and listed in
1865 by the Parisian philatelist Dr. Le-
grand writing under the om de plume
Dr. Magnus. A translation of his articles.
was published in ‘the $. C. WW. of 1866.
Those who have access to these most in—
teresting papers, will notice that, the
constant thought of their author seems to
be that watermarks indicate an epoch in.
the Aistory of the stamps of.a country.
The historical point appears every where_
wissen mershan
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 29
Shortly after this gauging perforations
began, the idea also originating from Dr.
Magnus. The introduction of these ino-
vations at once raised a storm of opposi-
tion, philatelists divided into the French
and English schools. In every number
of the 1868 volume of the S: C. A/. the
great Pendragon controversy raged, it
was participated in by every English
philatelic writer of note, but dominating
all as a shrewd and careful philatelist
were the opinions of Edward L. Pember-
ton. The result of this protracted debate
was the acceptance by all prominent
English collectors of the ideas of the
french or as it began to be styled the
European school.
In America the new system of collect-
ing was unknown, not a single stamp
journal defended it, it was laughed at as
absurd, ridiculed as trivial, and so no
doubt it is if the end to which it leads is
lost sight of. The American Fournal of
Philuely then the property of J. W. Scott,
was the strongest opponent of the Euro -
pean and the valliant champion of the
American school. In 1872, a young man
of 18 years, an ardent admirer of Edward
L. Pemberton, a close correspondent
with him, and with Chas. H. Coster of
New York and John K. Tiffany of St.
Louis formed the idea of starting a jour-
nal to introduce and propagate the Euro-
pean principles of philately. The Cana-
dian Philatelist was the outcome of that
idea, the gentlemen named were its col-
laborators and the editor of the Monr-
REAL PHILATELIST was its founder and
editor. Wewere however in advance of
our time, scientific philatelists were then
too few to support even so small a journal
and after a few months we ceased to:
publish. Mr. Coster and Mr. Tiffany
wanted to found a paper in New Yé6rk
with ample capital, but they could get no
one to undertake the editorship. That
position was offered to us, at a tempting
price, but business and family ties pre-
vented our removal from Canada to New
York, and the matter dropped out of
sight.
A perusal of these facts will we think:
absolve us from the charge of illiberally
dismissing with curt ceremony a study
that we were the first to publicly propa-
gate on the American continent.
Philately rises above the rank of a
hobby or a fad, because of its historical
importance, because it commemorates
events in the progress of mankind, and.
thus contributes to the advancement of
humanity. To reach the endsought after
its study in the minutest, details is a ne-
cessity, but these details are the means
not the end. We cannot better close our
remarks than by quoting from our old
friend Pemberton, who taught us what
stamp collecting really means.
‘*An examination of any one series,
will prove to the student that little order
or system can be attained 1f watermarks
are ignored ; and any so-called arrange-
ment, based alone on external appearan-
ces, however admirable the results may
appear to the eye, will be, in reality, what
is vulgarly termeda jumble. It has been
therefore, with the view of inducting re—-
cent volunteers to the rank of Philately,
into the higher mysteries of the art, my
aim, to clearly define all distinctions of
watermark, all perforations, and, where
practicable, the leading shades, If I
have succeeded, and can induce more
and more interest on the part of the col—
lector on this points, essential to the very
production of each individual stamp, I.
shall be amply repaid.”
STAMP CUTS AGAIN.
We notice that our Berlin Ont. con-
temporary the P&ilatelic Advocate is.
taking credit to itself for ‘‘a victory” in
the recent decision of the Postmaster
General not to interfere with the illustra-
tion of stamps in the philatelic press.
The Advocate is welcome to what ever
credit it can extract out of its action in
this matter, though we think its lengthy
correspondence with the P. O. Depart--
ment has not influenced the decision by
a hair’s breadth. In its January number
the following item appeared.
*“* Ottawa, 22 Dec. 1899.
“ Gentlemen :—With reference to your
30.7) ’ THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
“- letter of 18th inst., I am directed to say
“that under section 86 of the Post Office
“act the zwfation of any postage stamp
“issued or used by this or amy other
** country is a criminal offence.
“JT am, Gentlemen, your obedient
“ servant,
Wales Sueums ecretanye
“‘ This law is very strict; so strict in
“fact that we have been compelled to
“‘yemove the very poor imitation of a
“Canada stamp which appeared on our
“cover design. Some of our Canadian
‘“‘ papers publish cuts of new issues but
“this will now have to be stopped ”
A similar notification was received
about that time by the publisher of the
MONTREAL. PHILATELIST, we declined
however to stop the publication of our
illustrations of new issues, taking the
ground as outlined in our editorial in July
that section 86 did not apply to the
legitimate illustration of stamps. We
undertook the risk of a prosecution, rather
than relinquish what we felt to be an
undoubted right, and wrote to the depart-
ment in that sense. Finding that we
“were prepared to stick to our guns, the
P. M. General, no doubt consulted the
law officers of the Crown, and probably
finding that his departmental interpret-
ation of the act would not stand if tested
‘in the courts, came to the wise conclusion
not to further interfere with the stamp
papers. There is not much of a “ victory”
‘to boast of, in maintaining a position
legally secure, and we make no such
boasts, but it does seem to us a trifle out
of place, for our esteemed friend the
Advocate, to pride itself on winning a
‘battle, from whose field it precipitately fled
at the first sign of danger. However
“ He who fights and runs awav
May live to fight another day.”
AES ADEE SAVES ORI, SWE:
BORGES.
In its July number our valiant friend,
~9r opponent if it prefers the title,
threatened us if we did not stop exposing
its blunders with certain murderous
weapons concealed up its sleeve. It
called them ‘‘reserve forces” but we
were at a loss to know, whether we were
to guard against Mauser rifles, butcher
knives, evolutionary bayonets from
Colombia, Indian daggers from “Punch ’
or razors from the Tenderluin. Our period
of suspense is over, the secret is out, we
know the worst,—the Adhesive is to
present itself as our opponent in acontest
“for the nomination for official organ
of the League of Canadian Philatelists in
igor.” Well! Well! The ambition of
the philatelic magazine that has no phil-
atelic editor, to represent an _ expert
philatelic society is sublime. We know
our friends of the League, and we have
doubts about their wanting that kind of
a representative.
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS.
(From Lwen’s Weekly Stamp News.)
While in Kimberley some little time
ago it seemed to me that the town had
gone mad on war relics of all descrip-
tions. At any rate if the ‘man in the
street” was not enthusiastic “the man
in the shop” was. Chemists, grocers,
drapers, ironmongers, jewellers, &c. all
had some relic or other to offer. In fact,
I should think, at the time I speak of,
every tradesman in the town was a relic-
dealer, Doubtless selling relics paid
much better than ordinary business when
they could get jays to pay the astonish-
ing prices they were asking ; prices, in
my opinion, out of all proportion to the
interest or rarity of the specimens offered.
These relics may be divided into three
groups z.e. (1) Kruger coinage, (2) Kim-
berley shells and (3) Mafeking relics.
The last group one or two of the trades—
men were booming for all they were
worth. Being full of variety it was by
far the most interesting. Amongst the
things included were stamps, notes,
vouchers, letters addressed to ‘B.P’ and
odds and ends of all sorts.
A short description of some of the
stamps offered may be of interest to
readers.
In a large chemist’s shop there was
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an extensive assortment of relics and
amongst other things two sets of 19 dif-
ferent “ Mafeking Besieged” stamps.
‘These stamps as my readers are doubt-
less well aware from the frequent notes
that have appeared in &.W.S.N., consist
mainly of Cape and Bechuanaland stamps
-over-printed in two lines “ MAFEKING
BESIEGED?” the face value in each case
being raised and denoted between the
two surcharged lines. One thing I don’t
hike about these sets is. that they have
been postmarked to order. The stamps
were stuck on a piece of paper and then
all cancelled at once, the date being
MAY 12TH. The postmark is the ordin-
ary single line circular date mark with
“MAFEKING C-G-H.” arranged round
the inside. In the centre of the circle is
the date, “ My. 12—190c,” in two lines.
In a clothier’s shop there was an exactly
similar set for sale at the same price.
‘These all appear to have been genuinely
used on letters, though I could not say
for certain. Ina small jeweller’s shop I
noticed three stamps for sale, price 20/-
‘each.
WERE THEY GENUINELY NEEDED ?
, After reading the above, one cannot
help wondering whether the various siege
Surcharges were really necessary. At
first, it was put forward in their favour
that they could not be obtained unused
and were attached to letters by the postal
officials. This evidence is now greatly
weakened, as the “ Mafeking 1d Be-
sieved” stamp on 4d green Cape is
comparatively common unused, and most
of the Cycle and Baden-Powell locals are
in this state. Our publishers recently
puchased an undoubtly genuine unused
specimen of the 1d on %d Cape, with
full gum.
Writing on the same subject, a corres-
pondent of the S.C./. states : — “ Mr.
Turner, by the way, is quite wrong in
saying that unused ‘‘ Mafekings” donot
exist. I have several myself, f have been
shown others by the 77z7zes correspon-
dent, who was in Mafeking during the
siege, and Messrs. Stanley Gibbons,
Limited, have a number in their books.”
In addition to unused specimens, we
now have evidence of sets cancelled to
order. If we further take into considera-
‘tion the fact that most of the letters sent
were franked with 2, 3, 4, or even 6
stamps when one would have done, there
seems no room for further doubt that the
stamps were issued purely as a memento
' of the siege, and restrictions were placed
on theirsale so that no one should get
more than his fair share. That Mafe-
king to a man was alive to the advantages
of issuing special stamps is clear, when
we are téld that none of the siege notes
have been presented for payment. It is
unlikely that many of the stamps have
been lost to collectors either.
Many readers are apt to blindly mix
up justice with patriotism and anything
that Mafeking may have issued in the
stamp line is promptly accepted as a
bona-fide issue. Doubtless most readers
will be ready to overlook the absence of
any postrl necessity for the Mafeking
Siege provisionals, but such willingness
does not establish the bona-fides of their
issue, from the strictly postal point of
view.
From the Phzlatelic Chronicle.
In our June issue we protested against
the Mafeking Besieged stamps being re-
garded asa serious issue. In a disturbed
time like the present, excitement and pa-
triotism might and do lead people to ac-
cept as gospel truth what, in their more
sober moments, they could reject with
incredulity if not with contempt—-hence
our protest and warning. Since we pu-
blished our article the most strenuous
efforts have been made in various in-
terested quarters to bolster up this com-
mercial issue and every tittle ot evidence
possible to produce has been heaped into
the balance in prder to give it weight.
Having carefully read ali that has been
written we again warn our readers to
have nothing to do with the over-printed
issue while offered at the fancy prices
asked at present even if they buy them
eventually as relics, or as interesting
locals issued —no matter with what ulte-
rior object—at a critical and historical
moment.
Among the evidence adduced in favour
of the Mafeking stamps is a manifesto
published by a leading firm of dealers
setting forth with great circumstance the
why and wherefore of the issue. It ap-
pears that a gentleman from Mafeking
waited upon this firm with a complete set
_of all the stamps made and used during
the siege—our readers will remember we
foretold this in June—and a guarantee of
their genuineness signed by Lord Edward
32 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Cecil. Here, indeed, we have business
forethought combined with despatch !
Immediately the siege was raised this
gentleman must have started off with his
stock and credentials to get first on the
market—and how many more philatelic
commercial travellers have gone else-
where with similar appointments? We
certainly hear of sales being effected in
various quarters simultaneously.
The business-like method of procedure
would be sufficient to convince the ordin-
ary mind of the commercial nature of the
whole transaction, but, should any doubt
remain, the circumstantial account, if read
between the lines, quickly dispels it. For
instance, we are told, presumably to pave
the way for the asserted increase in post-
age rates, that a number of the runners
were caught and killed and the despat-
ches were found afterwards—by whom
or where or how does not transpire—with
the stamps ‘‘ removed by the ‘slim’
Boers, There is. a. distinct» touch)of
irony in this description. The Boer out-
side should not, of course, have stolen
stamps worth pounds. Surely the com-
mon or garden unsurcharged stamps
were good enough for him—and after all
the trouble taken in making them! Yes,
it was undoubtedly wrong of the Boer
outside to rob hisenemy- but what about
the Briton then inside and who, at this
moment, is asking hundreds of pounds
from his fellow Britons for a few labels
which cost him a less number of pence ?
It is quite possible that both Briton and
Boer looks upon his action as ‘‘ business.”
To resume, it is certain, if the above
account be true, that the runners who
carried the letters imperilled their lives—
therefore the sum of £25 as quoted in the
Mafeking gentleman’s carefully prepared
account was not extravagent. Later on
it is stated that “it was found necessary
to practically double the ordinary rates.“
Let us suppose the ordinary rates were
6d a letter. Let us also suppose that the
postal authorities desired to makea profit
on the journey. Let us also note that
“no bags were allowed to be carried”
and then let us find out where the native
runner was to store his stock of letters
for which it was necessary to charge
double postage in order to make up the
£25 cost of the journey. The natural
supposition is that he would go in for an
extra large loincloth — but no, we are
gravely informed that the letters were
“concealed about their clothing” and,
mirabile dictu “in the soles of their
boots !!” The idea of a kaffir or other
native running fifty or sixty miles in boots
is distinctly edifying and new. It 1s
rather lucky that “no person was allowed
to send more than two, or at most three
letters by any one runner” or the thick-
ness of the boot soles might have caused —
him to receive the bullet aimed at a sup-
positious giraffe.
Upon the authority of the Cape Argus,
a recent passenger for England refused
£250 for his stock of Mafeking stamps.
Since the account referred to appeared a
firm of dealers is reported. to have sold
several complete sets at over £50 each.
It is therefore all the more interesting to
read in the apologetic manifesto that “no
stamps were sold to the public’ and that
“letters were taken to the post office and
the military postal officials stamped
them.” In face of these authoritative
statements, which are issued in connec-
tion with Lord Edward Cecil’s guarantee,
one wonders where these £250 stocks
and these sets sold in London, Cape
Town, Manchester, and elsewhere origin-
ate fiom. The logical conclusion is that
the poor Boers were falsely accused of
shooting the runners, who must have
been waylaid by the parties that supphed
the bagmen now pushing the sale. This.
is the conclusion honesty and logic would
arrive at, but both these qualities, we
fear, are foreign to the ‘‘ Mafeking Be-
seiged ” stamps. Still there is a moral
to be deducted from these inaccuracies.
and contradictions.
These labels may be everything that is.
claimed for them—in fact, we have the
written guarantee of Lord Edward Cecil,
sent by express traveller, to that effect—
but we would advise our readers to refrain
awhile from purchasing, as the most
recent information describes a rival brand
of surcharge which, by the holders of the:
original type, 1s stigmatized as a forgery.
It may be that the new brand is all right.
and it, also, may have the written gua—
rantee of some high official—perhaps of
the officer who accidentally double sur-
charged one sheet—so would-be pur-
chasers should wait until the claims of
the rival brands are settled. For our
own part we consider the one about as
good as the other-—and we refrain from
recommending either until we have got
some to sell.
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also Canada coins. ERWIN Q. WARD, Supt.
Truant School, Springfield, Mass.,U.S.A- s 3-2-4
Ihave U.S, British colonies and foreign to
exchange for Haiti, S. & CU. America, Omahas,
Newfoundland, Columbians 6 br. colonies, ete.
Correspondents wanted in all countries. Send
stamps. E. M. ATMORE, Parkhill. Ont. s 3-2-4
199 St. James St., London, Ont.
Clark, a 8. R Bey sold at wholesale prices,
Try an ad. inthis column. It will repay
Dealers you a hundredfold, Once 2oc ; three times.
for soc.
ris Strand, London, Eng’d
Ginn, Fredk. ee sere aa anaes onde
stamps in great variety.
j 3 Strand, London
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, ieasidh Rane stamps
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
] 1 Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, Rsre"teaium and
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, } td,
85 Cherrier St., Montreal,
Labelle, A. E, Canadian Postage and Reven~
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited.
6-6
2N, Gil Street, Balti
Lohmeyer, A. Ma. ULSiA. PostulCavas aula
cheap prices,
, 8 E 23rd
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., si.” nev
York City. New issues a specialty.
| 5 Essex Street
Smith & S00, Alfre j eae London, W.c.
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill” Collections.
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont-
Roussel, A, ¢. real, Canada, Specialty, Praca
Great Britain and New Zealand.
The William Stamp Co., ‘bosale Stamp
Importers.
90,London Wall, London, E. C, — Wholesale—
Price List Post Free, 12-1-12
FINE STAMPS CHEAP,
Box 12, Longueuil, Que, 12-6-5
Wilson, W.
sue
ADVERTISEMENTS. VII
UNITED STATES POSTAL CARDS
ALL UNUSED, MINT STATE.
1873 1c brown, large watermark .08
Peco tea small iS 05
1875 1c black (with the Address & c.) .03
1879 2c blue .04
1881 tc black (nothing but the Ad.&c) .03
COLONIAL SURCHARGES
CUBA. 1 and 2c de peso .O7
PORTO RICO. Ic, two varieties 06
PUERTO RICO. Ic .03
EMU REPENS) se. 2C.) 2x2C.. et BI
Postage extra (2c for 5 Cards.)
A. LOHMEYER,
922 N. GilmorSt,, Baltimore Md.
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D, WETTERN, Jr.
: 411 W Saratoga St.
BALTIMORE, Md., US.
12—7-6
V_ de Maynor, teacher (personally and by mail)
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5,000 COPIES MONTHLY.
Adv. 2 cents for 6 words—subsceriptions 30 cts,
Premiums to each Subscriber, used Congo
stamps, 1 france and 3 (three) economical adv. of
18 words each. Only to the Ist Sept., 1900. Sample
free. Good agents wanted everywhere.
E. QUESTIAUX,
Gendbrugge, Belgium,
Vor.
PROVISIONAL SURCHARGED
ORANGE RIVER AND - - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS..
Orange River Unused
peri per 10
Id orange 6c 4oc
1d violet 8 60
2d violet Te, $1 oo
3d blue 20 I 50
6d blue 40 3 00
1s brown 60 5 00
5S green $2 50 $20 00
Cash in advance. No exchange.
For prices of ‘l'ransvaal, see ** E,W.S.N: ”
H. L, EWEN,
Editor, Ewen’s Weekly Stamp News,
32 PALACE SQ. NORWOOD S.E. ENGLAND
(Specimen of above paper free).
A NOVELTY!
Canada 1899, Weights.
and Measures 50c, Ncw
Issue, Handsome, only
15C, post free,
C. P. R. Tel. Frank,
1899, only x15c.; Do,
LgoD; conl yi rcceserss
24c, Justice, only $8 >
Do. 30c. only 38 Do,
goc, only $17.50,
It will pay you to
I BUY too
W. KELSEY HALL,
Pres; (Db. ofG.ore
Peterborao, Ont,
Canada.
write me.
I=a2=2,
WANTED. —Exchange of Novelties.
BB nn om am iomiine Cliteren-d tittiren
IOOd
Exchange Wanted with collectors in all countries.
Send me 5c-5900 postage or revenue stamps of your
country and I will send in return same valne in U.S,
and Canadian. Please register ell letters. CHAS.
F, HUNT, First National Bank, Worcester, Mass.
WANTED.—One of each unused perfect speci-
men Of Canady from 1858 to 1872. On approval or
name lowest price. If stamps and prices are right
Iwill remit by return mail. B. F. GOLTTLING, 76
W. Franklin Si-, Baltimore, Md. 3-1-3
SPOT CASH for several good stamp collections.
Whathave you? Also sell and exchange, Member
E.S.P.5. WM. A, SCOTT, 221 Woodworth Ave.
Kansas City, Mo., U.S.A. P 3-2-4 :
iV
ADYERTISEMENTS
SEPTEMBER BARGAINS.
ALL UNUSED.
United States, Western Union, 1900 05
British Honduras, surcharged ‘‘ Re-
venue,” Ioc lilac and green, 18
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, foc on roc gray lilac, 08
‘Dutch Indies. surcharged on Nether-
lands, 12%c on 12%c blue, 10
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 15c on isc yellow brown, 12
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 20c on 2o0c yellow green, 15
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 25con25ccarmineand blue, 2o
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 50c on 50c bronze green
and red brown, 40
Fernando Po.,1900,5c0n20C maroon 25
oe OG ZOG cs 50
Guatemala, Igoo, 5c light blue, 05
Seychelles, 1900, 6c rose, 05
25c blue, 10
a poley Ry eh 45
ot ee ESOC, 9o
66 oe or 25c, 1.35
‘Perak, 1900, 4c lilac and carmine, 05
** Icon2chlacandbrown, 05
Federated Malay States, on Negri
Sembilan, 20c green and olive, 20
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limite
18 East 23rd St., New York
SPEGIAL OFFERS.
CARE LEI
Great Britain 1 penny red, 1541, complete
reconstructed sheet (240 stamps) 2.15
Great Britain, Mulready letter sheet, 2 p
blue, unused, very fine 5.25
euee States, Ten cents blue on O. C. very a
new “Zealand, 2p blue perf. watermark
N. Z., pair 2.00
New Zealand1 p brown perf. 10 x 12% pair 80
France, 15 cent, 1849, very fine 1.50
be 20 cent, 1853, dark blue on green-
ish p-onO C. 1.00
Canada uw p blue, superb 6.50
He 10 p blue, cut close 4.00
WY 7% pateen 12.00
ch ¥, p pink 2.50
fe CG OLUeS 60
All English plate numbers in Stock.
Want lists of Canadian, English and
French stamps priced.
Cash with order—money refunded if
not satisfactory.
DEALERS.
Buy The Canadian Revenue Album.
Wholesale prices on application.
A. C, ROUSSEL,
2104 St. Catherine St., Montreal
Canada
VOU CAN AFFORD TO PUT AWAY A
Few HUNDRED CANADAS at these prices
CANADA 2o'Varietics, XOOMOLs, ch anlseee siecle hts 15¢
“A No stamp catalogued less than 2c.
CANADA Io varieties, 300 for......... Cae p sey) it
All picked copies.
Canada, 30 varieties for......... BMOUIGH SOOsa dia ba ~
sf 3 ay HE Cake tote Aa eva oiieuad art
sf Envelopes cut square 4 kinds, per ; 100.. .60¢
Can. Pac, Rwy’ s Telegraph, a Maan Anas polo + -30C
ie Savoie ica niskareeivetaheees ie
oy ft ay oe RU PAM AU MA HiNaoce 25C
BU ty ot Ae BOD BN SANS Otto sigs 251s
Or the 4 Stamps for ONE DOLLAR
Newfoundland 7 to 10 kinds, per 100..++.-.-.-+ $1.50
We are still selling our
$3.00 STOCK OF CANADIAN STAMPS.
Out of which any smart boy can more than double
his money.
231 postage, catalogue value cjsidieje\eie eie/=\k aeisletele an Suess
119 revenues, AS eee cesaverceesene © 2 37
50 envelopes, ne COU ae ein ale semaine ace aa
40G Stamps, SA Warleties 0,5 si sieinsie bles) nisl ciateloeel ne ONO
To which will ne added:
To biankiapprevial Dools..k dics eaieele sae SACP a eee sls
1 copy Canadian Revenue catalogue.,.......... 10
All for $3.00 express money order.
Blank approval books per dozen 15¢, per 100, 85c.
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4c FOR 4 MONTHS
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Largest monthly magazine of kind in size and
circulation and organ of the largest societies west of
the Mississippi Has a Department for Curios
Coins, Ingian Relics, Sea-shells etc. Founded 1895.
The only paper that had a Register at the Camera
and Stamp Exhibits of the Omaha Expos'tion.
Ad, Space and Subscriptions. Exchanged for
stamps—Send stamp for particulars,
Trial Ad. 50c per inch. $1.00 for 1-4 page,
Cash with Copy,
L. T. BRODSTONE, Business Manager,
SUPERIOR, NEB., U. S.A.
STAMPS ON APPROVAL.
Agents will find our prices lower than
others. Commission 50%.
IRVING STAMP CO.,
Box 742. Chicago, Hil.
3-1-3
YOUR NAME,
And address ona Rubber Stamp and 1080 Ome-
ga stamp hinges for 15 ¢. postpaid. Other rubber
stamps to order at lowest prices, Finest work
guaranteed. WwW. A. CA
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
STANLEY GIBBONS’ CATALOGUE
a iA ee eT,
ru
Ome
- NOW READY
“st
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Price 2/3 post-free]. (Price 2/3 post-free.
:
a i i Riad
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
has been given to the production of enlarged illustrations of many
_ minor varieties, which can more easily be distinguished from a large
print, but which are difficult to describe, especially to the younger col-
- Jector, such as the two dies of Argentine 5c. ; the Bulgaria unpaid 5st ;
__ Franee, two dies of the 1876 isues ; Bremen, three types of the 8 grote;
Greece, enlarged heads of the Paris and Athens prints; Portugese
- Colonies, the various dies of the Crown issues.
a OWING TO THE GONTINUAL PRESSURE ON SPACE
: > it has been found necessary to exclude entirely all “Official Seals.”
_ These are not stamps at all, but merely gummed labels applied by
officials to close packets that have come open or broken while in transit.
MANY IMPORTANT COUNTRIES
; have been thoroughly revised and rewritten, such as Belgium, 1869
i -81 issues; Brazil, 1894-99; Dominican Republic ; Ecuador; Dutch
Indies ; Japan, 1876-99; Liberia; Luxemburg; Portugal and Colonies;
_Roumania, etc., etc.
. Orange River Colony (late Orange Free State) and Transvaal
4 (late South African Republic) have been rewritten and brought up to date,
and removed from the body of this volume and placed at theend as a
SUPPLEMENT to PART I., BRITISH EMPIRE, to which volume it will be
transferred in the next edition.
The Mafeking Seige Stamps have also been included in this
Addenda, with the prices at which we supply many of the varieties.
PRE ee
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The “Rowland Hill” High-grade Paeket
ey
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ca
Collection New Sepia. ce , a
1400 different “worth having” Stamps, from 220
different countries, divided into 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid. Special Price for the Complete
Packet $14.60
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
a>- No reprints, no fiscals, no telegraphs, no torn or damaged stamps, on
unused ‘‘Seebecks,”’ no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
i The New Series is endorsed by the REV. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of
; The Bazaar), Mekeel’s Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps ‘out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
i= The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent. :
ig Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, ‘“Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities” France 15 c. and Germany topf.
ie A SPECIAL Pornt.—An American Collector writes: “The packets are
adding many stamps to my collection, and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
le an ones.
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
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Che aontreal Isbilatelist.
A Monthly Magazine devotcd to the Science of Philately.
We come from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
IVFOT; ied No. 4.
OCTOBER, 1900.
Whole No. 28.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY W. James WURTELE.
118 St. James Street, -
MONTREAL.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY
214d blue Cape of G, H_ surcharged mint 15
4d O. F, State V. R.I., thin V, 2nd print ‘« 05
Ted << . SPECK Viy2nd oie iS 25
id 73 “ ‘<¢ thin “é a3 “ 06
mel? aS< ce Ws (dapkele GG a & 25
yal as Ke Se atin Vea it ee on
3d « « ora «se <e “ 33 12
6d “ee se “ce “ee «se o ce 55
rsh Li “oe “ “ee V ist “ of 1.00
Set 2%4d, 4d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d &G 65
MISCELLANEOUS
Canada 1868, 15c red lilac—correct shade 10
“« 31893, 50c (10 for 1.50) each 18
s« Jubilee soc 20
AY “« Vc and 6c new 40
of ‘¢ Yc new per to 1,59
“1882, %ec small per 100 50
«« Mapies es black per 100 75
‘¢ Numerals ic black per roo ($2 per 7000) 22
«© (Official seal used 60
U.S. Omaha soc $1.00, $2.00 used 2.75
< 5oc used 2
Gold Coast 1884, 2sh CA. cat 50¢ used 22
Netherlands 1 Gulden Coronation used 18
New Zealand 1900, %d. 1d, 2d new 12
Dominica 1886, %d on 6d new 30
Tobago 1882, 1d red brown new 25
P, E, Island 2d, 3d, 4d new 25
ee IC. 2C, 4c, 0C, 12¢ new 50
Crete 1900, 11 to 2 dr new 1.65
Salvador 1895, unpaid soc olive used 25
Labuan 1897, 1c to 8c—6 Var, cat, 35c used 14
N, Borneo 1897, 1¢ to 8c—6 var. cat, 29c used 13
Canada Electric light 25c and soc (cat. 100) 45
“ Rev W. and M, red—no value (cat. 100) 40
Hungary 1900, 1 to 50 filler new 35
Austria unpaid r to 20 kr new 38
Canada Jubilee $2.00 used good 1,00
ve as $3, $4, $5 heavily cancelled 4.50
Postage extra on Orders of soc and under.
T. S. CLARK, 199 St. James St,
London, Ont., Canada
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT
The ‘‘Canadian Revenue Album”
Handsomeiy Bound in Cloth
In order to) advertise my business place, and to
encourage the collecting of Canadian Revenue Stamps
I shall give free one copy of the above a bum to
each collector ordering anything fromr my advertise-
ment below amounting to at least 50 cents.
The only extra charge made will be 14 cents for
postage. Not more than one copy will be supplicd
to each applicant After 100 copies have been
given away the price will be as formerly 85 cents
post free.
ALL FINE COPIES
Belgium 1866, x fr. lilac 70
Canada 1855, 1op blue superb 6 50
is 1859, 17¢ blue 5
«© 1897, soc Jubilee 20
Kb Can back Ray. bel. 1a05 18
«« — License Stamp $2 brown 15
«« Quebec Assurance 1c green 12
Ob Oy 3 5¢ gicen 08
‘© Catalogue Can, Revenue 10
Newfoundland 1857, 6%4p scarlet vermilion 45.00
fs 2p orange, used 6 50
Cabot, 1c to 60 2.05
Netherlauds 1872, 2g 50 bl andcar. 40
oe 1888, 1 gl. lilac 12
ub 1891, 1 gl. lilac 12
Sierra Leone 1884, 3 sh brown red mint 5S
Trinidad 1883. r sh orange brown mint 45
U.S. 1898, soc Omaha 2
Blank approval books per 12 }
«s ee r00 85
My last Adv. still holds Good.
Cash with order. Money refunded if not satis—
factory,
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2104 St. Catherine Street
MONTREAL
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ADVERTISEMNETS.
We expect an assortment of
Stamp Afoums from England
in the courre of a few days.
Write for description and
Prices.
Our Canadian Postage Al-
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sixty cents.
Send thirty cents for a copy
ef Hinton’s Hints on Stamp
Collecting, an ABC of Phi-
lately.
THE CANADA STAMP CO.,
IB? Fohnu St., Quebec, Can.
GIVE US A CALL
Cyn Pae. Railway’s Telegraph 1895 $0 15
a Ae ot “a 1896 15
ae “6 “ “ 1897 15
. : fo) 1808 15
‘Qiebee License Stamp 15
* Ak on per 10 3 00
Canada Surcharged Leaves _ per 100 75
a ¥ Numerals per 100 60
‘* Maps all shades per 100 60
‘6 and 10c. Leaves and 6 and 10e.
Numerals 4 stamps 25
2c. purple and 3c. red Numerals p. 100 15
no 1, 2 or 3c- stamps per 100 25
* Seott Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.26and 27 65
‘1868, Ic. brown red, watermarked 1 25
NM ‘* 3c. red watermarked 1.10
*- 4870 3c. red laid paver 2 00
“44, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10ce. leaves 25
‘14,1, 2. 3, 5, 6, Sand 10c-. numerals 18
‘Scott Nos. 46 and 47 pair of eack 50
oY a “46 Strip of 3 25
Canada Steck as adv. last month 3 00
Queensland 1882-85, 28h 6p wmkd sideways 1 00
(guaranteed postally used)
Approval books made to hold 60 stamps p.100 85
iy ‘e oe per doz lo
BEAVER STAMP CO.
P. O, Box 1025,
MIONTAREL - - = - GANADA,
London Exhibiiion, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
Established 1880.
Bredk. R. GINN,
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT & VALUER,
143 STRAND, London, Enz.
WAR? PROVISIONALS WAR.!!
Lord Robert’s issue on ORANGE FREE STATE
SURCHARGED V. R.I.
Unused. Used.
Pal ONANKE-: coercion see le .06e- O8¢e
The) AEA WIS, BABA GoBSo/ioo0e 10 12
TE COTTA irk CO itegeers 30 36
24d blue very rare....... $2.50
CHa ASR a ian gna Pe ee saD Ad
4d ‘* now obsolete... -80 -90
6d Oe ARR fotaiay: Caused esetictote 266 12
6d rose veryrare.......... 400
HShiebrowie west cece sme 1 25 1.50
Osh green very rare ..... 4.50 6-00
Iimportant.,—Every UNUSED stamp is in
mint condition, USED stamps are genuinely and
postally used, in perfect condition, and bear inter-
| esting postmarks showlng p-ogress of the British
Arms,
BOER COMMANDO STAMPS.
each ©
Black on yellow. Usod on British Territory 33.00
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS
Or Unique Historical _and Philatelic Interest and
Rarity.
PORTRAIT OF BADEN POWELL.
Small stamp, 3d blue,.....-..., ...-. $10.00 each
Large stamp, $d blue of very highest .
TAPILY< cossiotinste Cane madcoteNe canta OUs UO Rees
CYCLIST POST.
Pd blue. ove. $6.25
CAPE AND BECHUANALAND ISSUES SUR-
CHARGED MAFEKING BESIEGED
OUT e eee etere- seers
AND NEW VALUE
each
3d on 1d red, Cape of G Hope..,..:....../ $ 5 oe
td on 14d green, * Wp toto Gan oe cs 4 00
6d on 2d green, Bechuanaland. Protectorate 9 5°
tsh on 4d brown, ve ee c 12 50
3d on id lilac, We Us , 7 50
6d on 3d lilac, 1887 issue of British Bechuana-
Warriclativcistets crater, a helaciemeay ea gee Sc ahse'ss 4 10 0c
6d on 3d yellow, Bechuanaland Protectorate.
One of the rarest of theset..... ..,.. 4000
6d on 3d Cape of G, Hopeararity..........
All used. and mostly on pieces of original en-
velopes. Every stamp fully guaranteed.
Not more than 1,o000f any one of the surcharged
stamp» were issued, as few as 50 to 250 of some.
Prices of all other varieties sent with pleasure.
Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above.
Remittances may be made by Post Office Orders
or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Notes.
FREDK. R. GINN,
143 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND
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The {nternational Stamp Co’s Monthly Cheap Sale
IMPORTANT NOTICE. Many stamp dealers seem to think that we are
in the wholesale business, and order from our monthly lists by the I00 or 1000, and
ask for a lower rate than our quotations, on account of the size of their order. We
wish to say that we do not pretend to be wholesalers, but we always buy in the
cheapest market in the largest quantity necessary to get bottom prices, for our retail
stock. Every stamp, no matter how large the quantity may be, is carefully examined,
and only absolutely perfect specimens are accepted, defective stamps being inv ariably
deducted before we pay any invoice. This system gives us, on many lines, a surplus
over the requirements of our retail stock, all in superb condition. Our monthly
offerings are from this surplus, and as soon as itis sold out, no more can be supplied.
We offer the stamps at about cost price, thus giving the small dealer all the advant-
ages of the largest buyer in the world’s cheapest markets. We prefer to sell 10 lots of
10 to 10 different dealers, then one lot of 100 to one, so don’t ask for a discount on
account of the size of your order. Small dealers with small orders get the preference
every time, and they nearly always clean us out in one week after our list appears.
Delays are dangerous if you want only certain things. Hundreds of others are
watching for them too. Order early and enclose cash in money order, bills or coin.
Unused stamps not accepted. No credit.
Dutch Indies 1892 lide per 10. ...-- 6 ses... 12
Japan Silver Wedding 2 sen, per |0.......... 15
Austria 91 20 kr, per 10 rile ears 5
é 80
ae 50 af 10
Ecuador *S1 je ei 10
2c c 10
1 We ae 10
Germany “802 mks “ 5
Hayti? 87 le ne 40
eo he 40
India ’65 % anna oa 8
«6 i 3 15
4 te 9 ; 20
10 85 OASIS NINE Santana T()
30 “93 Y on % Mite Sis, ahi cemck Ruane a 920
Micqrgaa 1900" Asenio Stamps” ihe perl0.... 15 | Maan (usec Heese eae 20
ternte dy oe TTY Oe Fy si teeters 385
Peru 96-99 1, 2. and 5e, 7 kinds, 1 er 00. . eee ar} Tatiae lyen NE MIS IRRLIN er acre chee yr tas SAI 95
Ie ultramarine, per 10 ....s............ 08 Lagos 1 penny BATE Agee Beier 15
OCOD TN SCReN DLWUAh | sari sci tisneeisiice cts > 10 Malta 3 aes FORTIN WE cesar nares ate seas 2
*« 5e Indigo-biue HOS Aon aga AER a 15 | 1 uf ene HIS Mee ee Re te 18
‘* 1897 5¢ green Se SOE Seu sanonecone 10 Netherlands IOP TSO ap eeee ace ea cewek 10
** 1899 1e yellow green, per Nee ce ero a) BOO DU GEER ain en mune aun yaa: 30
re Pe EMM ities sins le = T5iieeNew Zealand82 op 10% oot. Re eh eat Can 15
Mee MOCIMTeeMISWNDIWeC™ 1b ccids esc s ss 15g} “ AD atotene rake cues chee 10
Gi braltar OC, per 10 TERE CUTE a COED Una etnies 10 as lsh Gleaner IIR cea Maat G 10
HD eener Cade iarnis Sossoncle suse ales “padue ded 10 « MDP ee rasan snes cae cet 5)
(Greece Olympranie | per lOrwcscns oni) sac. 8 ue BORO bat a ae Ge tye Rebel
UGG Way US9o IG ner Oy. ces ces cee 5. sls risa’ 15 SoH cl) 09 52727 ys URE SEES see) 90)
mManiaeoda piper LOMe-dor cose. cuene vse 10 | Orange Free State 2 Opies satis EE rue me a]
GOlURCOUSt SOS eae vitsh veces occ se mee Le Straits Settlements r99 i ons per. Oe eee 20
iS S p aga soe oD) OS or er etek are ek 12
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OCTOBER,
1900. Whole No. 28
- NEWS OF THE MONTH.
Decidedly the must important novelty
‘of this month is the appearance of Chilian
stationery with a female portrait instead
of the time honored features of Columbus.
A new set for Italy is promised, the new
Greece are not yet complete, possibly
they have been printed but old stock has
to be used up before the new is put in
circulation. Provisionals are numerous
in fact nearly all our annoucements of
novelties are surcharges this month, so
that although the list is somewhat long,
it is not a very interesting one except to
those who take a special delight in pro-
visional stamps. In order to present both
sides of the question to our readers we
publish this month a defence of the Mafe-
king docals, by their ablest champion, and
with this article we will close the matter
as far as our columns are concerned. The
recent philatelic exhibition in Paris has
brought several prizes to America, the
Scott Stamp Go. and H. E. Deats have
secured medals for exhibits of Philatelic
publications, and Messrs John N. Luff,
Wm. Moser, M. H. Lombard and Alex
Holland for Stamp exhibits. We congra-
tulate these gentlemen on their success.
The first section of the advance sheets
of the Scott catalogue has appeared,
comprisIng the stamps of the United
States ; a number of minor varieties are
listed for the first time but there are no
striking changes in prices. The complete
work is promised for Dec. Ist, Just as we
go to press a communication from Stanley
Gibbons, . Limited informs us that their
energetic manager Mr. C. J. Phillips is
shortly to visit America, and hopes to be
able to take in Montreal on histrip. Our
local coliectors and societies will be
pleased to meet Mr. Phillips, and we are
sure will extend to him a hearty welcome.
We would suggest to our friends the ad-
visability of tendering to so prominent a
philatelist, an official invitation to visit
our city.
Before our next number goes to press
the verdict of the electors of the Dominion
will have been passed on the admiunistra-
tion of the country by the Laurier govern-
“ment, at the general elections to be held
Nov. 7th. Shonld the government be
defeated and the reins of power pass once
more into the hands _ of the Conservative
party, we may expect that the contract
for the supply of stamps will be again
given to the British American Bank Note
Company, which would mean a new issue
of stamps, or a reversion to the old de-
signs in use previous to 1897. Aside
from the ardent politicians of both sides,
business men are not taking a _ vast
amount of interest in this electoral cam-
paign, generally they seem to be well
satisfied with the conduct of affairs and
the commercial policy of the present ad-
ministration, so that a change of govern-
ment seems improbable.* Postal affairs,
which no doubt interest our readers most,
have certainly been well administered by
our present Postmaster General Hon.Wm.
Mulock. During his term of office, he
has reduced the domestic rate of postage
by one third, inaugurated Imperial penny
postage, introduced the postal note sys-
tem and many other improvements in the
service, whilst materially reducing the
expenditure. Instead of the annual de-
ficit of about three quarters of a million,
he has made his department practically
self sustaining. Philatelists have con-
tributed largely to bring about this result,
for beginning with the Jubilee stamps of
1897, the sales to collectors have been
very large. On the whole the Hon. Wm.
Mulock has been the best and most
successful Postmaster General that Cana
da has ever had, and if the administration
is to be judged by its record on Postal
affairs, we feel’certain that business men
generally and philatelists in particular,
will record a practically unanimous vote
on Nov. 7th in favor of the present govern-
ment of the country.
36 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
1D, NIUIRVEINIC TEES) “AUNTIDY JS SSILIP SS.
= BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. — (Post
Card rd.) A 1d card, similar design to
the ‘4d jisted in February, for “External”
postaye has been issued in carmine on
buff.
CHILI. —
(Postal Sta-
tionery). The
Disturnic profile
of Columbus
IAs) ate ast
siven way to
the features of
ONS OH. owe
gentle sex. The
Keyistra tion
envelopes 15c
mauve, zoc yiey, and the wrappers
2€ calmine, 20c grey announced Jast
March, together with a 5c blue letter
sheet have appeared adorned with the
portrait of a lady. She appears on the
letter sheet embossed in a rectangular
stamp, somewhat similar to that on the
recently issued envelope. On the Re-
vistration envelopes she 1s also embossed
in a circular stamp on the flap, and she
is shown lithographed on the wrappers.
Who this lady represents we cannot say,
but while we welcome her to our philate-
lic picture gallery, we miss the features
of the grand old navigator no long asso-
ciated with the stamps of Chil. Chih
has always been free from any approach
to speculative issues and is one ofthe
few South American countries held in
honor by philatelists, let us hope this
innovation will not pave the way for
attacks upon the collectors purse, after
the manner of so many of the Spanish
American republics.
(Current ros change of :olor). Accord-
ing to the Wonthly Circular the recently
issued toc lilac has been changed to
yellow.
‘COREA. —- (New zssue
of stamps). “The set an-
nounced in March is at
last coming to hand.
Fourteen varieties were
promised and so far just
half that number have
been seen. There are-
2 re grey 4 cheun carmine
1 chenn sreen 5. in. pins
phe so) ollie
2
Leu ere cl
The lowest value 2 re is equal to about
I-10 of a cent. there are 10 re to acheun
whieh is worth % cent American money _
20 1 in new shades).
A correspondent from
Canea of L’Essor Phi-
lateligue, reports the
appearance of the §
lepta in pale blue 1ns-
tead of green and tlhe
20 lepta in ofange
instead of carmine. It is possible that
these may be local impressions, as tle
same correspondent reports the “ Pro-~
visional” surcharge on the 1, 2 and 5
drachma is now printed locally in grey
black less clear, and very irregularly as
compared with the original London sui-
charge.
Dutcu INpirs.—(Provistonal stamps
and envelopes.) As far back as our
January number we listed as seen in the
official collections a set of the current.
issue of Netherlands, from Joc to 50c,
surcharged NED. INDIE and value. These
stamps have but recenlly come to hand
from the colony itself, and are said to be
a temporary issue pending the preparation.
of a permanent set. The dm. /. of P.
has received the current 12%c, 20c and
25c envelopes surcharged 10 at bottom,
in black. AVekeel’s Weekly adds the 15c
envelope similarly surcharged.
EGypr.—(¢ mil. reply card). The 4m
card reported in February comes also
double for reply in carmine on_ buff.
Both the single and reply cards are said
to have been issued surcharged SOUDAN.
FEDERATED MALAY STATES. — (P70-
vistonal roc «n Perak). On the authority
of Stanley Gibbons Monthly we add to
the provisionals reported in May and
June the toc hlac and orange Perak sur-
charged with the name of the new Fede-
ration.
(Perak, Provistoual 1c on gc and 5c.)
Last month on the authority of the Az.
J. of Philately we listed as a new stamp
the 4c lilac and carmine, which we find
had already been reported by us as far
back as December 1899. So many sur-
charges have been appearing from the
Malay States that it 1s difficult to keep
track of them. What should have been
reported is the 4c surcharged ONE CENT
in two lines with a bar cancelling the old
value, and we learn from Stanley Gibbons
CreTE- — (5/ and
THE MONTREAL
PHILATELIST. 37
Journal that the 5c lilac and ochre has
received the same treatment, which is
also that of the surcharged 2c reported
last month. Some of our contempora-
ries are wondering why the FEDERATED
MALAY STATES surcharge has not also
been applied ; the stamps of the separate
states are now accepted in any part of the
Federation, so that the additional words
are not necessary, and if applied in these
cases of altered values, there would not
be much of the original stamp left visible.
GERMANY. — (List of
Germania type cards.)
The new type has been
appearing on the cards
as the old stock became
exhausted. They have
been issued so ‘irregu-
larly that to have listed
them as they appeared would only tend
to create confusion. As the set is now
said to be complete we give a list of those
we have seen.
2 pf grey blue on blue single and reply
5 pf green on buff oy et
to pf carmine on buff
io pf 7 Letter card.
BERLIN PNEUMATIC PosT
25 pf orange brown on rose, single and
reply
The 2 pf in the old type (numeral) has
also been used for single and reply cards,
and both types of the 2 pf single cards
come in a small size (120 x 80 mm).
InpDiIA.— (China Expeditionary Force
surcharged on India). The set report-
ed last month surcharged °)C. Ei.”
has according to the report ot several
contemporaries, made its appearance.
The list ss given in September is aug-
mented by the 3 pies, 2a 6p and 3 annas,
_ alsothe % anna envelope :nd & and1
' anna post cards single and reply. Ovr
Indian correspondent’s letter in another
column gives the official notice of the
changes of color reported in our July
number.
ITALY.—(New issue in preparation).
On the authority of an Italian newspaper,
Fewen's Weekly reports the submission to
King Victor Emanuel of proposed types
for new stamps. His Majesty approved
of the general design but objected to his
effigy as depicted, and promised a por-
6%
trait to his minister to copy from.
NEW ZEALAND. — (New envelopes).
‘The envelopes issued in March have
already been withdrawn on account of
of the New
which will
The colors
our August
they were
reasons stated in the report
Zealand Postmaster General,
be found in another column.
of these envelopes as given in
number were not correct
printed as follows :
‘4d purple black
1 d pale carmine
2 d pale lake.
A new series has been issued embossed
in right upper corner, showing a_ profile
of the Queen, consisting of the Md octa-
gonal, green ; Id circular, rose ; 2d cir-
cular, mauve.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY. —(% @ Cage
Of G» He fo be surcharced): A. comes=
pondent of Awen’s Weekly states that
the supply of V. R. I. 4d is exhausted
and that the 44d cape will be used with
the over print ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
It is rumored that a complete set of the
regular De la Rue type is in preparation,
and will shortly appear. (Prov7stonal
post cards). In addition to the V. R. I.
Yd card listed in June, the following have
also) appeared with) the Vo Nol, sup
charge and value in English.
Id + 1d brown
1% d on 2d mauve
Id orange
44d + 4d green
A number of minor varieties exist, con-
sisting of misplaced points etc., as in the
case of the adhesives.
PARAGUAY. — (Provisional 5c and roc)
As anticipated in our June report sur-
charges are making their appearance.
Several cf our French contemporaries
report the 30c green surcharged PROVI-
SORIO and the new value 5 centavos, also
anew value 50c similarly surcharged 10
centavos.
PORTUGESE INDIA.—(Provistonal 74
res). By an official decree dated June
18th the issue of 20,090 of the blue, 2
tangas stamps was authorized, with the
surcharge 1% REIS in black in two lines.
It is reported that the issue was promptly
bought up by stamps collectors and only
lasted for one week. ‘
ROUMANIA.— (Provisional ro 6 letter
card). The local postal rate having been
raised from 5 to to bani, the stock on
hand of 5 bani green letter cards has
been surcharged with a second stamp
printed onthe right hand side of the care.
SALVADOR. — (Provisionals). |More
surcharges are reported from this Central
American Republic. In the days of See-
beck, when stamps were furnished to the
postal department free, one or two com=
38
THE MONTREAL PRILATE LIST.
plete new sets a year, with plenty of
remainders for collection purposes, were
in order. Now we presume they have to
pay for their stamps, and every scrap of
paper that caa be made to do duty, is
rung in. Collectors are expected to buy
them, if no one else does. This time we
have the 3c blue of 1899 surcharged
1900 1 CENTAVO, the 26c brown of 1898
surcharged i900 5 CENTAVO and the 13c
rose of 1899 surcharged 1900 2 CENTAVO.
Stanley Gibbons Monthly reports a num-
ber of printers errors in the surcharging
which are not of sufficient interest to list
in detail.
SEYCHELLES. — (Provistonal 6c enve™
lope). The 8c envelope with stamp over
printed SIX CENTS across the original
value, in black, in tall narrow capitals, is
reported by Stanley Gzbbons Monthly.
TRINIDAD. — (Change of colors, etc.)
In May we reported a rumor then current
in regard to the withdrawal of the 5d and
10s stamps and the change of color of
the 5s. The annual report of the Post-
master General of the colony confirms this
rumor, and states that its reason was on ac-
count of frauds, rendered possible by
having so many stamps of the same color,
except for the words denoting the value,
by which portions of used postage stamps
were joined together and affixed to legal
documents. Further modifications as to
color are being considered.
UNITED STATES. — (Documentary
stamps in new colors). \Ne do not usually
notice the issue of revenue stamps in this
column, but as the adoption of a fugitive
color for the postage stamps is a possibi-
lity we note the fact, that on account of the
fraudulent use of washed documentaries,
the Treasury Department has decided to
adopt an olive grey shade for all denomi-
nations, only the figures of value to be
impressed in different colors. The new
color is soluable, and very sensitive to acid
so that any attempt to clean a used stamp:
will immediately change the color. We
fancy the new color will somewhat re-
semble that of the English 1d stamp,
which has always been a favorite shade
for English fiscals on account of the dif-
ficulties it offers to the stamp washer. It
Was on that account that the English au-
thorities declined to adopt the Postal
union color for the 1d. value which is
used almost as much fiscally as postally.
VENEZUELA.—(New surcharges). The
ra reports the current 5c green sur-
charged 1900 with a scroll or fanciful
design consisting of RESELLADA at the
top and the wood CASTRO across the
centre, the New York correspondent of
Mekeel’s Weekly adds the toc vermilion
and 25c blue similarly surcharged, and
the 50c yellow and 1 bol slate surcharged
1900.
SEL CULATIVE «STAMPS =) Quip:
COUNTERFELIS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors. to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for their own gain at the expense of
Philatelists.
NEw BRUNSWICK. — (Forgery of the
Connell stamp). A new forgery of this
great rarity has made its appearance, so
well executed as to be calculated to
deceive even an expert if not on his.
guard. An enlarged photographic illus-
tration of the forgery side by side with
the genuine stamp 1s given by Staz/ey
Gibbons Journal, from which many
defects of lettering can be observed, the
perforation also is evidently ot a different
gauge, but a safe test is in the color ; the
original is always in rich dark brown,
while the imitation is in a weak pale
shide. Genuine postally used specimens.
of this stamp are we believe unknown. it
has been stated that one or two were
ac-epted for postage, but no proof has
been produced that they were ever placed
on sale at any post office in New Bruns-
week A few unused stamps were pre-
served from destruction on Mr. Connell’s
forced resignation as Postmaster General
of New Brunswick, and kept as souvenirs.
by some of his friends. Some of these:
have found their way into collections, and
some may have been post marked to
order, but the great majority of ‘Connels”
that are met with are imperforate proofs
generally on India paper obtained by
favor from the engravers, the American,
Bank Note Co.
ORANGE, FREE STATE.—(Forged sur-
charges), About the most difficult frauds.
to detect, by an inexperienced collector,
are forged surcharges ; to never buy a
rare surcharge without submitting it to.
an expert would be a good rule for the
philatelist who wishes to keep his collec-
tion free from weeds. Stanley Gibbons
THE MONTREAL
PHILATELIST. 39
Journal announces as coming from N.
Yaar & Do. of Amsterdam the following
fikes: sd on 4d blue, surcharge
forged ; genuine 1d on 3d blue, with a
forged second surcharge of “1” added
to make the rare double surcharge ;
genuine %don 5s green, with a second
forged ‘‘ 4” added. Forged “‘T.F.” on
genuine postally used 1 d brown, 6d rose
and Is yellow stamps.
SURINAM. —(Prov¢sfonal rc). It has
been reported that the remaining stock
of the 2%c carmine King’s head have
been surcharged i CENT in black ink, for
postal service, but on the authority of the
Manager of Stanley Gibbons, Limited,
it is stated that this is only the re-ap-
pearance of an old fraud, made some
years ago, for the benefit of a postal
official, who got a few. of them postmark-
ed, but none were ever really used.
SE coe gS ee I eT a ee
PHILATELY IN
Joe
Kumar Mahendralala Mitra, F.’S. Sc.
(Lond. )
Calcutta, Aug. 30, 1900.
The new 6annas dzs¢ve inscribed “India
Postage” has not yet appeared. But
since I wrote you last, the following
‘notice has been issued by the Director
General, of the Post-office in India under
date Calcutta July 31st 1900:
**On and after the 1st October 1900,
postage Stamps of the denominations of
Y anna, % anna, I anna, 2annas and 2%
annas, printed in the new colors men-
tioned 11 the margin, may be used in
payment of postage and other postal
dues for which postage stamps are used.
These stamps, however, will not be gen-
erally available at post offices until such
time as the existing stocks of stamps of
the same denominations in the old colors
are exhausted.” The list as given in the
margin is as follows :
INDIA.
'
4
Y% anna stamp Slate-grey.
WA eltamey ha Pea-green.
Tao CUNT, eit o>) Gmumson:
Pa ANUASH ol un VlOlet:
BA amas: iy ek ie
Thus, before these lines are in print,
we shall have the new issues. It will be
seen that the stamps will only have their
colors changed. To one who can read
between the lines, it will also appear that
the 1 anna 6 pies Stamps will be abolished
as soon as the stock in hind is exhausted.
I shall send you the new issues as soon
as they are available, and your readers
will be able to judge for themselves if
there be any change in the bantlings
from their forbears.
New Zealand has kept aloof from fede-
ration, but has given a more practical
proof of her Imperialist Spirit. The text
of the telegrams which last week passed
between Mr. Ward, Postmaster-General
of New Zealand and Mr. Fanshawe,
Director-General of the India Post office,
in connection with the adoption by New
Zealand of the Imperial Penny Postage,
is interesting as showing the spirit in
which this great reform has been adopt-
ed. The last report of the New Zealand
Post office, it should be noted, shows that
the introduction of the change will cost
New Zealand from sixty to seventy thou-
sand pound sterling annually. The Post-
master General New Zealand, cabled :—
“New Zealand introduces universal penny
postage Ist January, befitting comme-
moration new century confident your reci-
procating. I send greetings on forging
another link in chain of Empire.” The
reply from the Director-General, Indian
Post office, ran:— “ Hearty congratula-
tions on New Zealand joining Imperial
Penny Postage. India fully prepared
reciprocate. No link more enduring
than cheapened communication by post.”
The special war correspondent at the
Cape of a local daily writes that the
authorities at St. Helena have unearthed
a fewchests of obsolete St. Helena stamps
with and without surcharges These
stamps are being sold at 75 per cent over
face value. It is reported that over
£40,000 worth of stamps have already
been sold, and should any of your readers
be inclined to have a set, they should lose
no time in applying for the same. Con-
sidering the price the stamps are catalo-
gued by Stanley Gibbons, any successful
deal would mean ‘good biz.” as your
neighbours say. Let us hope there will
be a fallin St. Helena’s.
THE CANADA STAMP SHEET is the title
of an interesting monthly, of which two
numbers have appeared, hailing from
Quebec. It is published by Mr. W.G.L.
Paxman, of the Canada Stamp Co., and
is devoted to the interests of the collector
of British North American stamps. A
more extended review has been crowded
out, we have merely room to wish the
new comer a long and prosperous career.
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CANADIAN LOCALS.
Our article on the so called Montreal
locals has created a wide spread interest,
and many correspondents have written to
us on the subject. We have much pl eas
ure in publishing in this number an
account of a “local” said to have been
used in British Columbia in 1897, written
by Mr. Basil G. Hamilton of Winnipeg.
From the facts as related by Mr. Hamil-
ton we would gather that this 5 cent tax
was put upon letters handed to the
officers of the company’s line of steamers,
with the object of discouraging the en-
trusting of correspondence to their care,
rather than an attempt to compete with
the regular Government service. Such
letters would of course have to be also
prepaid by Canadian stamps if they were
to be delivered at any post office; the
stamp might be considered as a_ kind of
special delivery one used perhaps on
letters not in time for the regular mail
routes, or to or from points at which
these may have been no Postal service.
If this surmise, should turn out to be
correct, as on further investigation we
think it will, these labels would rank as
of a similar class to the “‘ Barnard Cariboo
express” stamps, or the Western Franks
of the United States, which represented’
a supplementary charge for a service for
which the Post Office Department did
not provide. Those who are familiar
with the history of the Wells Fargo and
other express companies franks, know
that they were the pioneers of postage
Stamps, and represented a service, which
in the then unsettled state of the country,
particularly in mining districts, the Gov-
ernment did not and could not provide.
These franks have been much neglected of
late years by philatelists, although they
form one of the most interesting chapters
in the history of postage stamps. Possi-
bly other similar labels may upon investi-
gation turn up from the British Columbia
or Yukon mining districts, and as to Mr.
Hamilton belongs the honor of unearth-
ing a stamp which we believe has been
hitherto unknown to philatelists, we trust
he will pursue his investigations further
for his own satisfaction and the good of
the philatelic cause. We thank Mr
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Hamilton for his most interesting com-
munication and hope to have more from
his pen.
REFERENCES.
The working of Philatelic Societies, or
as they are called in England—Stamp
exchange clubs—is a topic of discussion in
the columns of our English contempo-
raries. Various abuses are pointed out
and suggestions offered for their remedy
by persons experienced in the manage-
ment of such societies. In America we
have the same difficulties to contend
with, but there is one custom that prevails
amongst our societies that should be
stopped, if membership in a society is to
be of any value. We allude to the way
ia which ‘‘references” are given. Dur-
ing the past few weeks there has reached
our office over ten requests asking us to
join as many different societies, some
coming from persons almost entirely un-
known to us, but in every case a blank
application form was enclosed, to be
filled in by the applicant, and in every
‘case on the line marked- —references—was
to be found the signature of some officer
of the society, and in several cases a
second name signed on the line below,
so that no matter into whose hands this
form might fall, be he the most dishonest
scamp, it was Only necessary to fill in a
genuine or fictitious name and address,
answer one or two simple questions, send
ithe form in to the secretary, and in due
‘course the applicant is admitted to the
select circle of philatelists endorsed by
the most influential names on its board
of direction. Applications which come
to us with references signed in blank as
nearly all do, are consigned to the waste
paper basket, we cannot conceive how
any self respecting philatelist, would care
to associate himself with a society whose
membership was formed in so loose un-
business like a manner.
sign a reference on a blank form, to be
filled up he knows not by whom, is not
A man who will :
worth having asa reference. His signature
is a worthless one because he himself has
no respect for it. What would be thought
ofa man who would send out broad cast
bank checks signed in blank to be filled
up at the receiver’s pleasure ? Simply that
a signature on sucha check would be
of no value.
Many of our societies are too eager to
increase their their membership, and
adopt questionable methods to attain this
object. Better fara small select society
whose members can have confidence one
in another, and who are willing to con-
tribute enough to defray the necessary
working expenses, than one with a wide
spread list of membership, attracted to it
because it is cheap, or perhaps because it
gives the dishonest a chance to prey upon
the honest.
Our Cook Islands correspondent, Mr.
Ralph W. Gosset, informs us that he has
been appointed chief postmaster of the
Islands. The readers of the MONTREAL
PHILATELIST, as well as the Editor and
Publisher unite in congratulating Mr.
Gosset upon, his promotion. —
Mr. Gosset’s promised exhaustive paper
on the stamps of Cook Islands is nearing
completion and we hope to publish
the first instalment in our neat number,
The compiler of the article, having un
usually good sources of information, and
knowing how to properly use them, this
will undoubtedly be the most complete
history, yet written in regard to these
stamps.
The Philatelic Advocate, without ques-
tioning any of our statements of fact in
regard to stamp illustrations, still claims
a victory upon the field from which it
fled, and indulges in some slangy, vulgar
abuse, which is really beneath our notice.
It makes one statement in regard to us
which is quite incorrect, when it states
“the editor of the M. P. wrote tothe P.
M.G. for permission” to publish our
42 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
usual illustrations of stamps. The editor
of this paper has had no correspondence
whatsoever, with the Post Office Depart-
ment on thismatter. Our publisher hau,
and in that correspondence notified the
Department that he declined to relinquish
his right to illustrate stamps, taking the
ground that such illustrations were not
imitations in the sense contemplated by
the P.O. Act. Consequently there could
be no possibility of our feeling galled at
not getting a permission we did not care to
ask for, and which asa matter offact was
not required. As our contemporary the
Advocate fails to appreciate the mission
of the press to lead and form public
opinion, and to maintain public rights, to
discuss topics of interest to its readers, to
avoid personalities, treating of measures
not men, we are quite certain that it at
least will never wag the world, philatelic
or otherwise.
Ame CAN ADVAN: OCGA:
By Basil C. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Man.,
‘
Pa DIDDY. ; <
gr “*) In the article i the
a ee: Co, 3 MONTREAL PHIL-
ON (
KY 5c. ber regarding Mont-
ay, real local stamps,
SESE TNeheMe OCeliGsni | the
been used in Canada.” As the article is
simply a condensed reproduction of one
‘written in 1872, possibly the statement
so be it; but in case it was intended also
to apply to the present, I wish to point
out that there was a local issued in Ca-
was in use during that year and a speci-
men of which I enclose.
It appears the Upper Columbia Tram-
ing a line of steamers onthe Columbia
river from Golden, B. C. to Windemere,
were contractors for carrying the mail to
October 8th, 1goo-
y ATELIST of Septem-
statement ‘‘No genuine locals have ever
may have referred to that period. If so,
nada in 1897 which the proprietors claim
way and Navigation Company, operat-
and from those points and for Foit Steele;
but in 1897 the contract was awarded to -
a firm who put on a line of stages ; some
of the people would not be broken off
from the old style, at times more con-
venient. and persisted in handing letters.
to officers and crew of the boat to be
delivered. In order to put a stop to this
the Co’y. had stamps printed, a 1,000 in
number, in blocks of 20, four rows of five,
which sold for $1 per block and one
stamp was supposed to be affixed to:
every letter posted on the boat. The
particulars I have given I gleaned from
Mr. Parson who is the secretary of the
company, during a visit made in 1898. He
admitted the greater portion of the blocks
were then on hand and I saw in his.
office, at Golden, B. C., many of the
sheets four of which he sold me at cost
price.
Now for the other side of the statement.
about their being at one time in use. I
spent four anda half months that summer
under canvas among the mountains and
though J made enquiries of all the settlers.
whom I met, few of them had ever seen
the stamps in use, some of them had
never heard of them. Enquiries from
tbe postmasters gave me assurance “that
some letters had passed through their
hands, bound for other parts, bearing
both the local and government stamps,
but for where bound, —‘*Well ! they did
not just remember.” They did not re-
member seeing many. :
The secretary admitted that he had
at one time taken an interest in stamp
collecting, and though he did not say so,
recollections of his earlier pleasures may
have moved him to start the Company’s.
locals, at any rate the statement is made.
good by his word and that of the post-—
master at Windermere that there were
some of these locals used for the purpose
of paying the postage on the Company’s,
boat.
MABEKING SIEGE SPAMPS:
The following questions were put to:
the Phi/atelic Journal of Great Britain =
(1) Are these stamps being taken up.
by genuine collectors, or merely by those
bitten with the “ War Curio Craze”? (if L
may be allowed the expression).
(2) Is there any offcial authority for
their issue or are they, as many think, a
a an ee
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purely speculative issue? (They may be,
like the Z.A.R. Vryburg’s, unauthorised.)
(3)Why were so many varieties needed
I can vouch for the fact that there are
19 different sorts at present on the
market) ; and why was it necessary to sur-
charge all, except what may be termed
the Baden-Powell types, with a higher
value?
They were submitted by that magazine
to Mr. J. R. F. Turner, who probably
knows as much about the Mafeking
stamps as anybody in England. That
gentleman makes the following reply in
the columns of the P. 7. of G. B. Septem-
ber number.
I. Mafeking ae oa stamps are un-
doubtedly being eagerly sought after by
genuine collectors all over the country,
and I know of several cases where people.
who had stopped buying. stamps for a
year or two have invested in Mafeking
stamps, and are now again quite keen
collectors. On the other hand, people
who have not hitherto had the slightest
sympathy with Philately, and have fre-
quently disparaged the hobby, suddenly
find themselves, owing to the acquisition
of a few Mafeking stamps, quite interest-
ed parties, and in some cases they will
undoubtedly develop into ardent stamp
collectors. In fact, Baden-Powell, when
he instituted the siege stamps, especially
the 3d. value bearing his own portrait,
inadverdently gave Philately the best
advertisement it has ever had. The
effects of this advertisement will be ofa
very far-reaching character, and it is safe
to predict after the war is over, sucha
boom in British South African stamps as
has never before occurred in the stamps
of any other country. Phere are, how-
ever, a limited number of collectors who
decry the Mafeking stamps for all they
are worth, but I find that in practically
every case these people have failed to vet
hold of any of the stamps. | In other
words the grapes are very sour. ’
2. The amount of ignorance displayed
regarding the internal state of Mafeking
during the Siege is quite remarkable. As
the town was under martial law, the mi-
litary authorities took precedence over
the civic authorities, and Baden-Powell
became practically a dictator. in its true
Roman sense. //¢ was the authority for
issuing stamps, and it would be impossi-
ble for anyone fully conversant with law
to question or impugn his authority. The
Post Office at Mafeking became directly
under his control : he hada perfect right
to issue stamps and to institute a special!
service of native runners. ‘These latter
were paid by the Government Authorities.
exercising full control over the Post Office.
It has been stated that as much as £25
was paid to one of these runners. I see
no reason to question this assertion. B.P.
may have hada most urgent message to
send to Plumer, the importance of which
justined an, ontlay of 425: There is,
however, no doubt that the average native:
runner usually received a very small sum
for carrying letters through the Boer
lines. Each runner would receive one
packet of from 50:to 80 letters, sometimes:
less than 50. These were taken directly :
to Buluwayo, and a gentleman just re-
turned from Rhodesia who was on inti-
mate terms of friendship with the Post-
master at Buluwayo, tells me he not
infrequently saw these mails as they came
in from Mafeking.
It is quite untrue to say that the issue
was entirely speculative. The Post Office
was only open to the public one hour
during each morning, and residents who:
wished to communicate with their friends.
in the outer world had to leave their
letters at the Post: Office during that hour.
Each letter was weighed, and the sum
charged for its transmission was written
on the envelope, stamps to the value of
this amount Jeng affixed by one of the clerks,
Unused stamps could not be purchased
at the Post Office, and those few that have
since appeared on the market were either
obtained surreptitiously through one of
the clerks at the P.O. or else went through
the post uncancelled. I have seen several
that fall within this latter category.
3. Mafeking, through formerly in Bri-
tish Bechuanaland, some few years ago
was transferred to the jurisdiction of the
Cape of Good Hope. Consequently at
the outbreak of hostilities it was not sur-
prising to find that the P.O,, possessed
both Bechuanaland and Cape stamps.
A long siege had not been anticipated,
the prevalent opinion being that the war
would be over by Christmas. When
however March arrived and there was no
prospect of immediate relief, the P.O.
found it necessary to husband its re-
sources. The stock of stamps on hand
was a small one, and for’ the most part
consisted of 4d. and 1d. values. As the
minimum charge for the postage of a.
letter v7a North was Is. and vza South
6d., the latter route being very seldom
used, in order to make the stamps last
more than twice as long as they otherwise
44, THE MONTREAL PHRILATELIST
would have done, they were a// surcharg-
ed a higher value. As it was quite im-
possible to know how long the siege
would still last, B.P. was certainly justi-
fied in increasing the value of his stock
of stamps in this way, and to guard
against a possible shortage, he instituted
two special stamps. One, known as the
cyclist stamp, has ‘‘ Local Post” at the
foot, and was purely for local purposes,
letters so franked being delivered in any
part of Mafeking by members of the
Cadet Corps. The other stamp the
““ Baden Powell” 3d. merely has ‘* Post-
age”? at the foot and helped to frank
letters anywhere, either in or outside
Mafeking. I have seen several envelopes
bearing four of these stamps sent from
Mafeking (Cape of Good Hope) to Bulu-
wayo (Rhodesia), and I also know of
letters sent to England bearing the L.P.
stamp, in fact, I possess one myself.
Siege stamps were instituted on March
23, and the relief of the town took place
on May 17, but despite the methods
Baden-Powell adopted to increase his
stock of stamps, it is stated in a commu-
nication I have received from the Post-
Master General of the Cape of Good
Hope that the whole of the stock of the
stamps were sold at Mafeking prior to
the relief of the town.
Ho IR. 18S TPN
‘NOTES FROM NEW ZEALAND.
Our esteemed friend Mr. H. Bolitho
“of Auckland, New Zealand who occasion-
ally furnishes us with interesting news,
has sent us the Mew Zealand Herald
containing a complete report of the Postal
and Telegraph Department of the colony.
Some of the most important items will no
doubt interest our readers :
The Postmaster-General, in his annual
report on the working of his Department,
says :—It has been determined to intro-
duce a universal penny letter post in this
colony from January Ist next. The be-
ginning of the new century will fittingly
mark the event, which should give wide-
Spread satisfaction and prove an epoch
in the history of the colony. New Zea-
Jand will, by this reform, be placed in the
forefront of the civilised countries of the
world. Not only in the colony, but
throughout the Empire, the penny post
ovill be hailed as an inestimable boon,
and, judging from the enormous increase
in the volume of correspondence which
has followed the cheapening of postage
rates in New Zealand in the past, only a
few years should elapse before the finan-
cial loss incurred at the outset is largely,
if not entirely, made up.
INCREASED BUSINESS:
The year has been one of activity with-
out parallel in the history of the Depart-
ment, the volume of business fully reflect-
ing the general prosperity of the colony.
Work on the postal side has increased
very steadily in every branch. Letters
show an addition of 7.61 per cent., while
letter-cards and post-cards continue to go
beyond the most sanguine estimate. The
traffic which has for the .two previous
years showed an incr@ase in the number
of telegrams of 8.07 arithko.05 per cent.
respectively, has still furthe? increased by
16.25 per cent.
NEW POSTAGE SP Aare:
The halfpenny, penny, and twopence
halfpenny labels are now issued in the
colors decided upon at the Washington
Convention, namely, green, red, and
dark blue respectively. The designs and
colors of the penny and fourpenny values
have been transposed, and the color of
the twopenny changed from claret to
violet. Watermarked paper has been
used for the halfpenny stamps, and simi-
lar paper is to be procured for the other
varieties. A one penny halfpenny postage
stamp die is now being engraved: Post-
age due stamps have been in use for
some months, replacing the unpaid post-
age dockets. Stamped envelopes have
been printed by the Government printer
from electrotypes cast from postage stamp
dies, but these have been found to be
costly and unsatisfactory. Embossed dies
have therefore been cut, and envelopes,
bearing Her Majesty’s effizy, in raised
white are nowon sale. The halfpenny
die is octagonal with green background,
the penny and twopenny circular, with
red and violet background respectively.
Post cards, showing on the address side
views of New Zealand, scenery, and also
cards with representations of incidents,
etc.,, in connection with the departure of
the New Zealand contingents to South
Africa, were issued. The latter were very
popular.
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THE LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS.
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER I6TH, 1898.
ARES INDY Ue Re gk i ae W. KELSEY HALL, Peterboro, Ont.
“VICE PRESIDENT OG Leahy Gree W. RUSSELL BROWN, Port Arthur. Ont.
..for U-S.. HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Rocky Hill, Conn.
SECRETARY-TRESURER 3
eee |)... SME, 42 Dudley St., Medford, Mass.
NURCTENIOIN WEIR eee es he J. S. DALTON, 488 MacLaren St. Ottawa, Ont
AU UPIRINROAIN GOT ieee ec ea its A. R. MAGILL, Box 1to19, Montreal.
PXGTUM ORIN EVie a Wee LR dere ecto (les Se GEO. F. DOWNES, Palmerston, Ont.
JAS. WURTELE.
BOKRD On TRUSTEES. eos. {b. L. BROSSEAU, + Montreal.
©: BARWIGIS:
OPRIGTAT: ORGAN So. 08852 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST,
488 McLaren St., Ottawa, Can. No. 164 Frank W. Pitt.
. 16th, 1900. No. 165 KR. Newton Johns.
eet Wiemibers cae No. 166 Oscar F. Anderson.
: No. 167. H. O- Marimian.
The summer months are now overand No 468 J. Costa.
we are all turning with renewed interest
to our albums. During the past few
months I have not had any sales, for two
reasons : — Ist I did not have sufficient
lots. 2nd, I did not wish to worry the
members for them, if they did not wish
to send them. However it is now time
that we should have a sale, and I
therefore ask all members, who have lots,
to send them for the sale which hope to
have in November or, surely, in Decem-
ber at the latest. If the members will
send a few more lots I may promise a sale
in November.
Iam sorry to have had to keep, so
long, the lots that wee sent in.
Hoping many members will turn their
attentlon to this department.
I remain, Fraternally yours,
J. SyDNEY DALTON,
Auct. Mer.
SEGREDARY’S: REPORT.
I beg to remind Members that dues
for the current year are now payable, and
that by sending the amount without fur-
ther notice they would benefit the funds
of the Society and save trouble for the
Secretary. It is gratifying to state that
many members have already paid them,
showing the interest they take in the
Society.
MEMBERS ADMITTED:
No. 162 David O. Clark.
wiles oto. Godirey.
The names of the references of the last
named pentleman were omitted in last
report. W. K. halland Wm.V.de Wettern-.
The Secretary would feel obliged if
members admitted would forward their
dues without further notice and cards
shall be sent.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 169 James Keary, New Westmins- -
ter, b. C., Telegraph apprentice.
em Wen. Wiurteles He SEi Pit-
tendrigh,
. 170 W. Ernest Irving, 4 Clarence
Road, Woodgreen, London, N.
@leweroNeto We (ke. tall; A Gabe
Stockings.
No. 171 H. W. Browne, Canadian
Bank of Commerce. Guelph, Bank
Clenk Wek Wee, Wurtele, tae
Smith.
: 172. \Chas. D: Higley, Salamanea:
IN, IRGE AWE TSS ISIE ites ete
Hogart.
. 173 W. W. Dewing, 4 Boston Ave.
Kingsbridge, N. York City, Man-
ager. Ref. W. K. Hall, H. Smith.
H. SMITH,
Sec.-Treas.
42 Dudley St., Medford, Mass.
3rd October, 1900.
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‘Axehange Notices.
$5.00 Vive Camera and complete outfit to exchange
for stamps or stamp sundries. R,G. PLEWS, Oak
(Lake. Manitoba. 2-4-5
Have U. S. Copper Colonial Coins, for stamps
which Catalogue z25c or more, Columbian Quarter
(fine) for 1898 310.00 Document (U. 5.) fine and not
ent. JNO. C. MORGAN, box 145, New Kensington,
*Wesvi’d Co, Pa., United Siates, S 3-4-6
For exchange relics, curiosities, thousand dollar
*Orchestiian, ten dollar Accordeon, noveltias in enve-
Je pes, post cards, etc,, foastamps. Enclose postage.
no fetters answered without. J. G, SPAIN, Port
Dover, Ont 3-4-6
Hxchange wanted all over the world, Rare for
Rare, common for commou, sence 50 to 200 stamps,
‘Exchanged by Sheets Preferred, | use Otficial Enve-
lopes, HEkKM. GREMMEL, Muscatine, Ta., U.S,
$3 4~6
EXCHANGE.—Anyone who sends me better
Glass stumps, duplicates if possible. will receive
equal value in new and used stumps of Austria,
Hungary, Bosnia, ete.. by return mail. EMBRICH
KOHN, Wien XI/2 Autricie. 2-3-4
lixchange.—The undersigned is always pleased
to exchange none but beiter postage stamps of all
‘couutries with serious coliectors. He does not
send first. Trash sent to him will be returned
unfranked. Address, REV. R. VON PIRCH,
Berlin, Canada. 4-2-5
Address separately to me the different enti es
of your country, and you will receive South
American stamps or entires. esire also ex-
ehangein stamps. WALDEMAR HOFFMAN,
once Aires, Rodriguez Pena 128, Argentine
Rep. § 3~:
‘To exchange 5c. yellow br: (Jefferson), Alsace
25 eent, New York hand stamps red and black,
fine cancelled copies, again-t U.S 1869, and
Ounada 12%, 17 cent. PHEHO. KOERNER, Zapp,
“Texas. s 3-2-4
WANTED :—To exchange with colleetors of all
countries; Australia, South Afriea, British
evlonies preferred. Send 100 to 200 and receive
same value in U.S. Causda revenues wanted,
alsoCanada coins. ERWIN Q. WARD, Supt.
‘Yruant School, Springfield, Mass ,U.S.A. 5 3-2-
Thave U.8, British colonies and foreign to
-exchauge for Haiti. S. &C. America, Omahas,
Newfoundland, Columbians 6 Br. colonies, ete.
Correspondents wanted in all countries. Sead
stamps. hi. M. ATMORE. Parkhill. Ont. s 3-2-4
WANTED.--U.S unpaid and adhesive postage,
eurrent type, on cover showing post mark 1894.
Will give greater value in exehange. THHODUR
C. MANN, 1416 Hickory St., St Powis, Mo.
$ 3-2-4
J desire 10 exchange birds’ eggs and skins with
naturalists, Will also give stamps for the same, E
C, SMILE, 109 Good Street, Akron, Onio. 3-4-6
Whoever sends me five old coins, low values, (no
U.S.) will receive 25 stamps cat. 50c or over free by
reiurn mail; also entire envelopes and original covers
-exchanged, any country, A, B. FRANTZ, BOX
:206, Lebanon; Pa,, U,S. $3-4-6
\ Price List Post Free,
Manitoba Law Stamps to exchanee for other Ca-
nadian tevenues or foreign adhesives. S. A. KED-
FORD. Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. 7-10 4
Souvenir Cards,. used or unused, exchanged
with collectors in Canad« and U.S. Can give
also addresses of foreign collectors. A. ANTON.
ref
14 Florence Street, Yonkers, N. Y eae
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Dealers’ Directory.
A two or three~line ad, in this Directory, once 20c
three times, soc, Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance, :
P. O. Box 1025, Montreal
Beaver Stamp C0. Can, Shei on approval
to parties giving good references.
13 Ann Street, New York City.
Brown, Wm. he Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott’s 1goo catalogue and 50 p.c, comme
ae
Canada Stamp Co., S2chsoh SN. A Can:
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
1 x99 St. James St., Loudon, Ont,
Clark, iN S., Retail sold at wholesale prices,
j Strand, London Eng’d,
inn, Freak. He. moe oa medium grade
stamps in great variety.
2 Strand, London
Gibbons Lid., Stamley, ira’ kare stamps
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
] j Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, sre! Seat and
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, | td,
5) .Chemier est Montreal,
Labelle, A. i Canadian Postage and Reven-
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited. 9-6
United Charities Building, 4th
Low, Lyman » Avenue and 22nd Spee
York, N_ Y. Established 20 years, I buy and sell
all classes of Coins and Medals, also U,S_ Postal
Currency and uncurrent Paper Money. A special
feature of my business is arranging, cataloguing and
selling entire collections and important consignments
by public auction in New York city. :
2 St. Catherine Street, Mont~
Roussel, A. C, 22st Species
y he Us real, Canada, Specialty, France
Great Britain and New Zealand. y : ;
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, &* are
York City. New issues a specialty.
Smith & Son, Alfred, 2225 7 oe
Owners of the f:mous ‘ Rowland Hiil ” Collections.
The William Stamp Co., ‘bosale Stamp
I :
90,London Wall, London, E. C, cis Ayn
12-1-12
FINE STAMPS CHEAP,
Box 12, Longueuil. Que, 12-6-5
Wilson, W.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
II
Dilers,
Stamps on approval, Agents wanted to sell stamps
at a discount of 50 per cent. trom 59 catalogues. Any-
-one selling stamps to the value of 25 cts net will re-
ceive an unused stamp free. CLARKNCE GRANT,
New Glasgow. N.S,, Canada. 82x go. S 3-4-6
£POT CASH for several good stamp collections.
Wants and
What have you? “Also selland exchange, Member
F.s.P.5, WM, A, SCOTT, 221 Woodworth Ave.,
Kansas Citv, Mo., U S.A. Pp 3-2-4
For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos.1, 2, 3h
4, 5. 6, 7, Sout of print; Nos, 9 ro, 11, 12, 10 cents
each Vol. II complete 60c, Nos 25, 26, 27, toc
‘each. Address, THE PUBLISHER
Scotts 6oth edition Catalogue will soon be out. If
your subscription to the Montreal Philatelist has ex-
pired ; or if you are not already a subscriber, send 65
cents and the paper will be sent to you fora year, also
one of thecatalogues, Ordersbooked now Address
the Publisher of the MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Twenty-five varieties New Zealand and Australian
stamps, post free to any address, 30 cents Canadian
and U_ S unused stamps accepted inpayment. A,
C, WINKELMANN, Whirinaki, Hokianga, New
‘Zealand. p3-4-6
FOR SALE:--Complete sets of five Venezuelan
Stamps of 1896 (map stamp), unused. at 40 American
cents per set, in lot. of not less than hundred sets for
ash in Bank Noteor Draft or Post Office Order-
MRON CAPRILES, P.O; Box 65, Willemstad,
Curacao, W. 1. gage My references: All the Hanks,
Consuls, the Chamber of Commerce and Body of
Merchants here, On request I shall give best Euro,
pean atid American references. 2-4"5
Canadian War Medals ‘‘Fenian Raid” 1866 do
1870; ‘‘Red River,’ 1870; and Peninsular Medals
with clasps, **Fort Detroit,’’ ‘‘Christophers Farm,”
“«Chateauguay,” also Peninsular S. African Medals.
1’lt buy for cash or exchange for stamps or curios
W.C., WRIGHT, 34 Smith’s Lane, Kingston, Ja-
mmaicayy B. We J, 3-4-6
WANTED. —Exchange of Novelties.
arkenar-1o J.
= compl. grat
jonhgus, ADOLF KRUGER, ;
YOUR NAME,
And address ona Rubber Stamp and 1000 Ome-
ga Stamp hinges for 14 c. postpaid. Other rubber
stamps to order at lowest prices, Finest work
guaranteed. Ww. A. CARR.
6 Sycamore St., Rochester, N. Y.
4c FOR 4 MONTHS
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Ad, Space and Subscriptions. ‘Exchanged for
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Trial Ad. 50c¢ per inch. $1.00 for 1-4 page,
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BARGAINS,
ALL UNUSED.
United States, Western Union, 1900 05
Br.tish Honduras, surcharged ‘‘ Re-
venue,’ toc lilac and ereen. 18
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 10c on !oc grey lilac, 08
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 124%c on 12%c blue, 10
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 15c on I5c yellow brown, [2
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 20c on 20c yellow green,, 15
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 25c on 25ccarmineand blue, 20
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 50c. on 50c bronze green
and red brown, 40
Fernando Po., 1900, 5¢ on 20c maroon 25
bY jf FOG 20c my 50
Guatemala, 1900, 5c light blue, 05
Seychelles, 1900 6c rose, 05
OG ie 25c blaes Io
Y Nav Ast 45
“eé 6“ Ir 50¢, 90
6é oe 2r 25C, WEIS
Perak, 1990, 4c lhlac and carmine, 05
oe oe
Ic On 2c lilac and brown, 95
Federated Malay States, on Negri
Sembilan, 20c green and olive, 20
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 Kast 23rd St., New York.
VALE PACKET
iS O. K.
This packet has attained an enormous sale,
reason is plainly told,
The
It is because there are 25
25
stamps—no two alike—and sell for only
5S CHNTS
7 cents by mail, No two packets alike, Agents
wanted, Address
S. H- BROSSEAU, 173 St. Hubert Street
MONTREAL, CAN.
Give Your Tongue a Rest
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Seals 60 envelopes per minute—one moistening.
Patent pending. Don’t lick envelopes and stamps—
its very bad taste, The Moistener fits any finger ;
does the work neatly and quickly ; nothing to get out
oferder. ‘This article is soldon its merits—guar-
anteed as represented. Directions.—Saturate Mois—
tener with water, Nickelplated, price ro cenjs. 2c
postage.
THE MILTON NOVELTY CO.
134 Milton Street, = - Montreal, Canada,
N. B.—Useful to Philatelists.
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Sent
On application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D. WETTERN, Jr.
411 W Saratoga St.,
BALTIMORE, Md., US.
,12—7=6
IV.
ADYERTISEMENTS ;
SPECIAL NOTICE
1oo Toronto Collectors will receive this
number asasamplecopy- Subscriptions
can be left with
Mir. Geo. E. Davenport,
70 Melbourne Ave.
Our Toronto Agent.
When leaving your subscriptions, don’t
forget to leave your 30 word exchange
notice, which will be inserted in the M.P.
Three Times Free.
SPECIAL TO AGENTS.
In addition to the commission, all those
securing at least 5 subscriptions to the
M. P. will have a right to insert an inch
ad, free,
DON’T Miss a Good Thing
Entire lot for 20. 2c Stamps Unused
Hawaii, le, green Ted Surchaneer-mtersece veces 02
5 \VarsnUesss POSbabeanuen cok estes Sis aw na ees}
New Zealand, 1898, 4% p., lp. amd 2p............ U5
1900, 4p, Ip and 2p, New Zealand...--.......+ 06
IMO Dardis, Whew Celsnscadsoco0on comudnac OT
2 vars, Newfoundland, unused.............00. 02
Bergedorf complete set, new, (5). Ps Pee chiweien 07
4 vars, postage due U.S BAe WORMS, UP
es P.R Lelegraph, Brak, 1897. ati Nisin foneh aie ec 11
Canada Sur., Letter Card. new entire. 55 UE
3p, V.R.I., on Orange Free State, new--...... 06
Western U. fel., Frank.1896,new ...... 06
Can. 1898, Env. Ent. BURCHANSe Ossie 05
Postage extra. 66e
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70 Melbourne Ave.
(Pres. P.C. of T.) TORON'LO, Ont.
ANNOUNCEMENT
“The Coliector,”’ formerly published by J.
F. Dodge, has been consolidated with the ‘* New
York Philatelist.
The Sons of Philatelia. The “N.Y. Phi-
latelist,” will now act as official journal for this
society
Mr. 75. F. Doa@ge, has been retained as as-
sociate editor for the N. Y. P.
The Fraud Reporter, which is now pub-
lisked with the “N.Y. Philatelist,”’ gives the
names of all the latest “dead beats.’’ Its a suecess
so the dealers say-
Fifth Year. The N. Y- Philatelist, begins
its fifth year of publ Erna with the October
number. Ad. rate, 50c per inch; Subseription,
25e peryear-. ‘‘ Free list entirely ‘suspended 20?
more ‘‘Samples.”
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QRANCE RIVER AND - - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS.
Orange River Unused
peri per 10
Iyd orange 6c 4oc
id violet 8 60
2d violet 12 SI 0O
3d blue 20 nf Ee!
éd blue 40 3 00
is brown 60 5 90
5S green $2 50 $20 00
Cash in advance. No exchance
For prices of ‘Prausvaal, see ** E,W.S.N:”
H. L. EWEN,
Editor, Ewen’s Weckly StampNews,
32 PALACE SQ. NORWOOD S £. ENGLAND
(Specimen of above paper tree).
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zeal and, including error
Whaki and high values, post free,
50 cents.
H. SOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
N.B.—Send unused stamps any country.
LABUAN
1897, le to 8e, 6 var., 10 sets - = - $1.00
NORTH BORNEO
1897, le to 8e, 6 var., 10 sets ~ - $1.00
Collections and job lots bought. Send on ap-
proval with lowest cash price. I do not make
offers.
Carl Young,
112 N. 5th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
STAMP & COIN EXCHANGE
i3 ANN STREET, NEW YORK CITY
Pals
Buying Catalogue of Coins, Stamps, ete. - 10¢
Selling Catalogue of Coins, Stamps, etc.,
36 pages. - = - -' 10¢
Stamps on approval at % Catalogue with re-
ferences. FP 2-4-5
Wanted For Cash
or Good Exchange
Canadian ic. carmine Post Cards,
used or unused with the inscription ‘‘The
Space below is reserved for address only”
measuring 76 mm, not 83% mm.
Send what you have with lowest price
_ for cash or exchange, and, if satisfactory,
settlement will be made promptly,
A. LOHMEYER,
922 N. Gilmor St. BALTIMORE, ma,
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
STANLEY GIBBONS’ CATALOGUE
ge AO cee | gD
INOW Pee A DY
Price 2/3 post-free]. [Price 2/3 post-free.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
has been given to the production of enlarged illustrations of many
minor varieties, which can more easily be distinguished from a large
print, but which are difficult to describe, especially to the younger col-
lector, such as the two dies of Argentine 5c. ; the Bulgaria unpaid 5st ;
France, two dies of the 1876 isues ; Bremen, three types of the 3 grote;
Greece, enlarged heads of the Paris and Athens prints; Portugese
Colonies, the various dies of the Crown issues.
OWING TO THE CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON SPACE
it has been found necessary to exclude entirely all “Official Seals.’
These are not stamps at all, but merely gummed labels applied by
officials to close packets that have come open or broken while in transit.
MANY IMPORTANT COUNTRIES
have been thoroughly revised and rewritten, such as Belgium, 1869
-81 issues; Brazil, 1894-99; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Dutch
Indies ; Japan, 1876-99; Liberia; Luxemburg; Portugal and Colonies;
Roumania, etc., etc.
Orange River Colony (late Orange Free State) and Transvaal
(late South African Republic) have been rewritten and brought up to date,
and removed from the body of this volume and placed at theend as a
SUPPLEMENT to PART I., BRITISH EMPIRE, to which volume it will be
transferred in the next edition.
The Mafeking Seige Stamps have also been included in this
Addenda, with the prices at which we supply many of the varieties.
STANLEY GIBBONS, Lid., 3891, Strand, LONDON, W. 6.
Please mention the “* Montreal Philatelist ” when answering advertisements,
ADVERTISEMENTS
The “Rowland Hill” Hioh-geade Packet
Collection: New Series, .. .. os
an eR
1400 different “worth having” Stamps, from 220
different countries, divided into 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid. Special Price for the Conrplete
Packet $14.60
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
&@-No reprints, no fiscafs, no telegraphs, no torn or damaged stamps, ow
unused ‘‘Seebecks,” no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
m2 The New Series is endorsed by the REv. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of
The Bazaar), Mekeel’s Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps “out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
fe The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
ie Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities” —Franc> 15 c. and Germany topf.
R= A SPECIAL PoInt.—An American Collector writes: “T° packets are
adding many stamps to my collection, and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
e an ones.
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
Alfred Smith & Son,
37 & 39 ESSEX STREET, STRAND,
Office of Alfred Smith & Son’s
«« Monfhly Circular.”’ London 3 W.C.
ERE
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Che Montreal Pbilatelist.
A Monthly Magazine devoted to the Science of Philately.
We come from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
WOOL." 3.,;. No. 5:
NOVEMBER, 1900.
Whole No. 29.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY W. James WURTELE.
118 St. James Street, -
MONTREAL.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY
2%d blue Cape of G. H. surcharged mint 15
Y%d O.F. State V.R.J., thin V. 2nd print ‘‘ 05
Yd Se thick V. 2nd ‘ ss 25
Id oe oe “ thin ee “ “ 09
id be be at thick ce oe oe 25
re) KS thin Vgrd Sh 8! 08
3d “e se « “e te “ee fe 12
: 6d ce “e ‘ ce “é «at ce
tsh ra vc “cc “ec Vi ist * af een
Set 214d, %d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d uy 65
MISCELLANEOUS
Canada 1868, 1sc red lilac—correct shade Io
** 1893, 50c (10 for $1.50) each 18
«¢ Jubilee soc 20
sf se Y%c and 6c new 40
ee st Yc new per io 1.50
‘« 1882, %c small per 100 50
«© Meples %c black per 100 75
‘© Numerals %c black per 100 ($2 per 1000) 22
*« Official seal used 60
U.S. Omaha soc $1.00, $2.00 2.75
oe soc used 25
Gold Coast 1884, 2sh C. A cat soc used 22
Netherlands 1 Gulden Coronation used 18
New Zealand 1900, 34d, 1d, 2d new 12
Dominica 1886, 4d on 6d new 30
Tobago 1882, 1d red brown new 25
P. E, Isiand 2d, 3d, 4d new 25
“, IC, 2C, 4C, 6c, 12c new 50
Creto 1900, 11 to 2 dr new 1.65
Salvador 1895, unpaid soc olive used 25
Labuan 1897, 1c to 8c—6 var. cat. 35c used 14
N. Borneo 1897, 1¢ to 8c—6 var, cat. 29¢ used 13
Canada Electric light 25c and 50 (cat, 1-00) 45
«« Rey. W. and M, red—uo value (cat. 1.00) 40
Hungary 1900, 1 to 50 filler new 35
Austria unpaid 1 to 20 kr new 38
Canada Jubilee $2.00 used good 1.00
. $3, $4, $5 heavily cancelled 4-50
Postage extra on Orders of soc and under.
T. S. CLARK,
199 St. James St., London, Ont.
Canada
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT
The ‘Canadian Revenue Album”
Handsomely Bound in Cloth
SPZBi 2) 030%) TO.
In order to advertise my business place, and to
encourage the collecting of Canadian Revenue Stamps
I shall give free one copy of the above album to
each collector ordering anything from my advertise-
ment below amounting to at least 50 cents.
The only extra charge made will be 14 cents for
postage. Not more than one copy will be supplied
to each applicant. After 100 copies have been
given away the price will be as formerly 85 cents
post free.
Belgium 1866, x fr. lilac 65
Canada 1868, %c black 08
she 1892, 2c vermillion 07
«© 1897, %4c to roc incl., Maple Leaf 22
«« License Stamp $2 brown 15
«OW. & M, 1876, rc blue mint 25
ef Ue 1887, 1c black mint 12
ee Can. Pac. Ry: Tel, 1887 35
at f« te cas 1890 35
‘ te ac o 1891 30
«sé “ sé « 1894-95 18 each
«“ “ ta “ce 1896-97-98 15 “ce
‘« Catalogue Can, Revenues 10
Canadian Revenues, 15 varieties 10
iad ce 25 « 25
“ «é 40 ee 50
“< “ 60 be 1,00
Great Britain 1840, 1d black Io
Newfoundland Cabot, 1c to 60c 2,95
Netherlands 1872, 2g so bl. and car. 38
Sierra Leone 1884, op orange C. A. 05
ts «* + sh brown red mint 55
U.S. 50¢ Columbus 25
U.S. 1898, soc Omaha 20
Blank approval books per 12 15
ce ee 100 85
Cash with order. Money refunded if not satis—
factory.
Bee extra on order less than 50 cents.
A. C. ROUSSEL
2104 St. Catherine Street
MONTREAL
eee answering advertisements,
ADVERTISEMENTS
ho aaah
SILVER MEDAL.
Established 1880.
Bredk. R. GIDN,
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT & VALUER,
London Exhibition, 1897.
We expect an assortment of
Stamp Albums from England
in the course of a few days.
Write for description and
Prices.
Our Canadian Postage Al-
bum is still mailed free for
sixty cents.
Send thirty cents for a copy
of Hinton’s Hints on Stamp
Collecting, an ABC of Phi-
lately.
THE CANADA STAMP CO.,
592 John St., Quebec, Can.
WE STUDY TO PLEASE
d do
Prov. Quebec License Stamp, $2., brown--.. 15
do do do per 10 1 00
Canada Postage, 20c red (per 10, 60c)......... 08
do do 40c blue (per 10, $1.50) ...... 18
Italy, Scott No. 32, 20¢ on l5e blue, the 3 va-
TIOUIOS is elerciereisies)s feiselieeisie's new secce scenes 06
(These 3 stamps are priced 16¢ in Stanley Gibbons)
Newfoundland, 12 varieties, a fine set and
HINGE SPECIMENS... ee. eee ote we ces 35
France, 45 varieties, Perf. and No. up: from
es tolet (Catenion sone eee 3
Siam, 1894, 1 att. on 64a (per 10, 20e).......... 03
Queensland, 1882-85, 2/6 vermilion, postally zi
RESO oe een a AO ecltans Suen eetac ce Se
Canidae cent molec os serene tone. 20
doe 10ndor Numerals; per lO eee. 30
do 6 do do Owes cones c
30
Blank Approval Books, per dozen (100, 85c).. 15
peneds aa Tobacco Stamps, a nice lot
or sale.
Look up our other ad for prices on
Can. Pac. Ry. Telegraph Franks.
All stamps not found satisfactory, will
be gladly taken back and money refunded.
Postage extra on orders under 25 cents.
BEAVER STAMP CO.
P. O. Box 1025, Montreal, Canada.
143 STRAND, London, Eng.
Bargains for New Season
WAR! PROVISIONALS WAR.!!
Lord Robert’s issueon ORANGE FREE STATE,
SURCHARGED V. R.1.
Sets of 8 different values, 2d to 5/-,
MNT CONIC OTs ie ates 3 50
On South African Republic
Sets of 8 different values, %d to 5/-,
MNT CON CGO Msi. ee eee 52g
Transvaal
1892 £5 green, used postally..... 5 60
1896 5/-, slate used postally..... Fel (610)
“* 1o/-, brown Bae Sem Pe 85
Orange Free State
1882 %d.on 5/-, green, unused,
SDE N eR Per BE a inin cas he Sib oadic Wei 25
British Guiana
1882 Provisional issue, I cent, rose,
pair, showing the “Ship” and
) brig) types; used: postally: - aes
A complete and entire sheet, used
postally, showing the 12 distinct
LY POS oi eet Ge elec vt ee ok 6 25
NV. B.—The above are unusual bargains,
being well worth double the
prices asked.
United States
1847, 10 cents, black, very fine....$ 3 00
1869, full set, 1 to 90 cents, used.. 16 25
1895, 2 dollars, blue, used postally 1 15
‘* 5 dollars, green . 125
Special Collection of 1500 Distinct Varieties
The finest and cheapest ever offered.
Useful alike to the beginner and medium
collector Worth $25 at least,
Only $11.50 Registered and Post-Free
APPROVAL DEPARTMENT
Books and sheets of all countries sub-
mitted with pleasure at 10 to 50 per cent.
below current catalogue rates. FINE
COLONIALS and UNITED STATES
a specialty
Important collection of Orange Free
State and Transvaal Stamps now being
offered at low priees. Approval with
pleasure to responsible applicants.
Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above
Remittances may be made by Post Office Orders
or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Notes,
FREDK. R. GINN,
142 STRAND T.ANTDAN Paet awn
nse
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Pe eS pe
ADVERTISEMENTS. ]
LOOK CUT
For this ad., it will not appear with every issue,
bur when it does appear you can depend on it, that
some very good things will be offered
Canada 1855, 10 pence just perfect, used $6 00
do do do onecorner clipped a little close 4 50
do Set Jubilee complete, unused, %c to #5 18 00
do $4 Jubilee, used 3 00
do 1852, 6 pence tne, used 4 00
do 1870, 3c laid paper, used 2 50
do 185y, £7c blue used 65
do 1855, % pence imperf , used 22
do do % do pert. fine, unuscd 9 00
do do % do strip of three
unused, almost perfect 18 00
do 1859, 2c pink, unused Tro:
do do do used 59°
do $x Jubilee, used 75
Newfoundland 1857. 4 pence orange, used
(Cat. 15,00, color not quite perfsct) 10 oo
do 1863, 2 pence lake, unused 6 00
do 1866, 10c black, unused I 25
do 1867, 1¢ Violet, used go
do 1866, 5¢ brown, used, fine 5 00
do 1862, 4 pence lake, used 275
do 1876, 2c rouletted, used 40
do 1863, 5c red brown, used 42
do Block of 4 1857, sp violet brown,
unused 5 00
do Block of 41863, 5p rek brown on
original cover, just perfect 20 00
More perfect blocks could hardly
be found.
New Republic 1£ (face $5.00) unused 6 00
Prince Ed, Island 18¢5 6 pence, unused 1 25
New Brunswick, 3 pence, used 2 50
U,S. se (New York) white paper usad, perfect
guaranteed genuine 8 00
Brit. South African Co , 1£ on original cover,
very fine 5 75
Briti, Cent. Africa, £1 1860, used, fine 7 00
New South Wales 5s, 1860, used go
British East Africa, 4 ripees 1896, unused I go
do 1837, 5 annas used (Scott
No 100) 2 00
Mauritius 1879, 17¢ unused 50
do do 2R soc unused I 50
British Central Africa 1897, 3s unused go
Sierre Leone 1861, 6 pence violet, unused 27s
Gibraltar 1895, 2 pesetas, unused 45
U.S, 1895, $2 used ' I 20
' Liberia 24c 1880, unused 2
India 8a on H. M.S. 868, unused, fine I go
Cape ot Good Hope 1891, rs unused 75
‘Tasmania 3 pence 1871, unused red brown I 00
St. Helena 1864, 5s orange, unused 2 00
Egypt 1897, 5 pia gray unused, sur, Soudan 60
Brazi) 1894, 500 R, unused 15
do 1894,2000R do 55
New South Wales 1855, ros Rev. sur, Postage
and used postally 275
Victoria ros rev. used postally (Scott’s No. 327) 1 20
U.S. $10 rev_black, 1899 I 00
South Bulgaria 20 paras black and rose I 00
Col, Rep. (Antioquia) 1896, 2 pesos, unused I 50
do do do 5 do 4 00
British Guiana 1876. 6c chocolate, unused m5
Set of Orange River Col, 4d, 1d and ed sur.
V.R.T., unused 40
Set of Gold Coast 6d 1s and 2s 1884, used 47
Set of British North Borneo 1897, 1 to24c comp. 60
do Nyassa 1895, 244 R to 300 R, 12 var. I 60
500 fine stamps (100 varieties) 50
1000 do (150 do I 00
The above are all fine specimens (except where
otherwise mentioned) and satisfaction is guaranteed,
or money refunded.- Kindly remit by Postal Note,
P.O. Money Order, Express Order or Bank Draft
at par, 5 per cent, extra off allorders of $10 and
upwards.
Reference: Member D. P. A., No. 352,
lone 2p Cake Noriis6.
a SY Crais Street | 3
V.R. I.
PROVISIONAL SURCHARGED
ORANGE RIVER AND - - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS.
Orange River Unused
peri per 10
gd orange 6c 40c
1d violet 8 60
2d violet I2 $1 00
3d blue 20 I 50
éd blue 40 3 00
is brown 60 5 00
5S green é $2 50 $20 00
Cashin advance. No exchange.
For prices of Transvaal, see ** E.W.S.N: ”
H. L. EWEN, :
Editor, Ewen’s Weekly StampNews,
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20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values, post free,
50 cents,
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
N.B.—Send unused stamps any country.
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BRAZIL POO OSs ME TONSOC Vintec son 40
1850, 10, 20 and 60 reis § 18 ‘ is LabehcsaniNid: eg I £0
h Uh Bo) Aiaval (Ge) WEIS) bo scobo<
: anada, 18 : oes 70
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MSOs 20 Tels red Mlacwe ee ates. 03 . a - et oe ¥
y) 2omeiss dulluviolet.. Gat 75C.- 35 4 ae es ie a cane a
1) soland Se'reis, the pain. eos. 08 ae oan ‘ bora bc f oe
“50 reis blue paper, cat 75c.. 35 = OSE eT ne joe Pea ae a
HO7 8, TOMand SOmrelsee wee crn: 05 Fe , ne jae Pier ake =
Ha200) Telss DIAGK= sara: oer 12” Breet sat i 5 Ai eae Daa eon a wean aah
oe New Zealand, I p wm’k large star. I 4o
1882-85, 50, Too and 200 rels, hecad. fore) Be at (ae a cee ae a8
1887, 300, 500 and Iooo rels. +... 2 Be mae eae SESH kd a ete):
mssey's. post,5, Jo, ‘15 and 25,
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300 on 200 reis, black of 1889.... 10
: ape A Sh! as Oe ee 3 00
2000 on 1000 reis, yellow of 1889, 70
63 varieties of Cuba and Porto
Bop nec se ae Gc Rico stamps, cat’d about $2.00. 1 00
Queensland, 1869, 1sh pen, canc. 30 Geek eee ee
ee 1879, Ish - 2 ee on
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2 8 2 pte eet ey 52 Germany, 1900, 30, 40, 50, 80 pqs. 05
cS) a 3 2
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NOVEMBER,
1900. Whole No. 29
“NEWS OF THE MONTH,
In the absence of the editor in chief
the task of informing our readers of the
latest new issues has been done by the
sub editor. Naturally his absence will be
felt this month. The list of new issues
sto be reported in the M. P. is short. The
reason is, that although several of the best
/papers are only zow giving information
about new stamps having appeared, which
we have reported in former num-
bers. The 3 mark Germany is reported,
by several English papers, as having just
‘been issued. We know of a certain
dealer in this city who has soéd these
stamps for the last two months.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
BRITISH HONDURAS. — (5 cent, color
changed). A correspondent informs us
“that the 5 cent now comes printed, grey-
‘black and blue, on pale blue paper.
CHINA'—(zoc change of color). From
LI? Alliance Timbrologigue, we learn that
‘the current Ioc stamp has been changed
‘from green to lilac.
CONGO FREE STATE —( 502 change of
color) The current 50c centimes now comes
printed in olive and black, instead of
green and black, as formerly
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC. —
4| (Vew set). The
|| Zva reports
thatthe stamps
about which we
i) made mention
“4 1n our Septem-
ber number
have been issued. The set consists of
following :
4% centavo blue Io centavos orange
A cote red. 20 ‘i mauve
if Olive...) 5 iy black
2 centavos green__T peso pale-brown.
5 “red-brown.
FERNANDO 0.—(Lutive new set, same
design as former scries). The yearly
emission of Spain’s only colony is report-
éd as having been issued :
1 mil black 6 centavos red orange
Bert. 8 “bronze green
Bus Io “+ claret
Abeer 15 “dark violet
Ber ae 20 “olive brown
Icertavo green 40 ** brown
2 centavos violet 60 een
So cammine. ) 180 «deep blue
4 “black brown 1 p_ red brown
5
“ bright blue 2 p Turkish red.
FRANCE.—( Vartety of the current 50c).
Mr. L. E. Trudeau, of this city has shown
us the current 50 centimes rose, printed
in Type I, ie I. N, V. under the B. of
Republique.
GREECE. —(Proyzstonal 20 lepta). We
have been informed that the current 2
lepta has been surcharged as follows :
AEILTA (Lepta)
20
_ It is interesting to note that is the first
time that the stamps of this country have
been surcharged.
HONG KONG.—
(New stationary).
We illustrate the
new design of the
envelope and give
a full list of the
new Stationery
that has appeared
for this colony.
Envelopes, Ic Orange on white laid
2c green on “ (two sizes)
4c rose on te
Se lilac on
toc blue on
4c rose on grey wove
(73
ee
48 THE MONTREALY PARP ATE LIST.
Envelopes, 5c lilac on grey wove
tt toc blue on oh
Registration Envelope roc violet.
A 4c adhesive has been issued in car-
mine, former color, grey.
[a [ORCHA ROS TAGE) Ra
——————
x
INDIA.—(O7cha).
Several stamps
from this native
state are being re-
—— ported by the Eu-
EIS ropean papers. We
= = illustrate the %
HALE ANNA\[Z anna.
% a blue
% a magenta
I a green
¥% a bright green (envelope)
There seems to be much doubt about
the authencity of the issue.
MALTA.— (Vew rsh gd). Several of
our English contemporaries report the
issue of this stamp ish 4d red brown,
view of Valletta.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY. — (Wew %
penny stamp. The current half penny
Cape of Cood Hope stamp has been sur-
charged Orange River Colony.
We have received a specimen of this
stamp, kindiy sent us by the Editor of
Ewens Weekly stamp news.
PARAGUAY. —
(Lelezrap kh
stamps used for
postuge). We
see by Gzbbons
M. wh that the
current 30, 40
and 50 centavos,
telegraph stamps
“are being used
for postal purposes, the 30 and 50c have
been surcharged 5 and ioc respectively.
We illustrate ths 5 on 3oc.
PERAK.—New Provisional sureharge
Three Cents on 50c.) We see by the
November number of the S/amp Col-
tector, that this value has been issued.
SERVIA.—(Change of paper.) Mc-
Keels Weekly announces two more values
of the current set printed on w/z¢e paper
(formerly on sz/k) 20 paras orange, 25
paras blue.
TurKS ISLAND. — (New Pictorial set).
We learn from the S.C. F.. that the
following stamps have been issued. The
design consists of a sailing vessel in an
val frame :
14d green
6d vioiet
1d rose tsh purple brown
2d black brown 2sh violet
23d blue 3sh brown lake
4d orange.
The two highest values are in aa
larger size than the lower denominations.
Urucuay.—(New Pictayial set-) The.
Am. /. of P. isamongst the first to report
an intended, new set, to consist as follows...
1c green “A herd of cattle”
2c red Genius of Agriculture
5c blue oS Uruguay
7c orange ‘ Fertility of the country
1oc violet, ‘commerce controlling the
cattle industry of the couniry.”
Seb CUE Ad vars STA MPS >= Ae
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,.
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals.
for their own gain at the expense off
Philatelists.
[wicrortAl
2 = ae,
VICTORIA. — We illustrate the” war
Fund stamps which have been several
times spoken of in this column. Although
their face value is but 1d and 2d they are
sold as souvenirs, for 1 and 2 shillings, the
surplus receipts over the postage value
going into the patriotic fund for the relief
of sufferers by the Transvaal war.
ae a ee
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 49
WINNIPEG PHILATELIC SOCIETY
ADDRESS BY Mr. BASIL HAMILTON,
AT A RECENT MEETING.
Now that a philatelic society has been
“formed in the city it is essentially necess-
“ary to its success that all its members
should put their shoulder to the wheel
and push it along as best they may. It
is the duty of every member, be he old or
‘young, weak or strong, to give the best
aid he can, but the older fellows in the
~study of the art of philately graduates of
its university, those who have long since
‘taken their degree, must not only push
with their shoulder on the wheel of the
society's wagon, but with hand in gesture
‘and voice in tone give encouragement to
‘the young stamp collectors both inside
-and outside the ranks and must show to
‘the starters of all ages, groping their way
im the dark labyrinths of a beginning,
_ the right paths to take to find the secret
“pleasure which lies hid as a prize in the
interior of the great maze of stamp col-
‘lecting.
Like every other organization it is from
the undisciplined hands of the young
that the recruits will have to come to fill
in the great fighting ranks and so, though
the chief object inthe establishing of the
society was to give a regular meeting for
-exchange of stamps and ideas amongst
sthose who are already well advanced,
we must never forget that we have other
-objects, that if we do not aid the young
-and make recruits, the numbers of esta-
‘blished collectors will decrease by natural
-causes and the soctety become lifeless
then disintegrate, Recruits must be
-.added and those amongst us who are
weak in knowledge must have our educa-
‘tion perfected. Let us follow this up.
What is proposed to night is to give
-out a few ideas of how the beginner in the
collecting of stamps should proceed. A
‘mere expression of individual ideas to
form the groundwork for a discussion of
‘the subject by those who are here present.
Every advanced collector has had his
-oWNn peculiar experience common to the
-decade in which he started to collect and
the peculiar circumstances which sur-
‘rounded him. All will be able to give
-additional light en every theory now ad-
-vanced.
It is surprising how an individual be-
“comes a stamp collector. It is not
-generally by choice but by accident. He
ambibes the idea of collecting in_ his
eearliest youth, much the same as he gets
his ideas ofthe religion or the stripe of
politics he will wear. The difference
between the way he acquires his religion
and politics, and those on stamp collecting
is that he gets the tenets of religion and
politics from his parents while the fever
of stamp collecting is contagious and the
chances are he contracts it from an elder
companion. Like epidemics of childhood
the possibility is that if not a victim in his
teens he will never contract the fever of
stamp collecting. The missionary work
of the society’s members has to be done
amongst the quite young.
What is there for the young to collect?
Going back 20 years collecting was not
at all common in Canada, and little
reseaich had been made amongst the
deposits of old records and letters, stored
up by business men andrelatives. These
deposits formed a stumping ground for
the young collector and with a little re-
search he could get all kinds of varieties
of Canadian stamps of varying values.
These old deposits have now been pretty
well cleared out in the east. Here in the
west the population uf the country, except
in very modern times has been limited,
so the accuniulation of old letters must be
exceedingly rare, however those who have
relations amongst the natives and earlier
inhabitants of the country might easily
be rewarded by a search in family garrets
and old trunks long since forgotten. I
have yet to hear of any large find of a
deposit of letters yet being made in the
west and for this reason am pretty certain
first, that the real deposits are few, second,
that but little, or no, research has been
carried on for those which do. exist.
Letters are nowtoo plentiful and com-
monplace in their literary style to be
hoarded, few are kept except those of
business and it is quite the exception to
retain them in their envelopes. The
consequence is that once an issue of Can-
adian stamps becomes obsolete it is hard
for the gatherer to obtain any, except by
purchase from dealers, or exchange with
heancinc locale collectors... dhe very
scarceness of even the nearby late issues
will reward the search among past ar-
chives, if only they are found and not any
of the real gems. Since 1897 new issues
have been coming on with Kalidescope
quickness. Taking from that date the
changes in the Canadians figure the old
style of the small picture of the Queen’s
head taken of her when a young woman,
the departed register stamps, the Jubilee
issue, the maple leaf issue, the surcharged
50 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
and the numerals, to say nothing of
varieties, and present issue, the gathering
of which alone will make a good start for
a collection. Nor has the shuffle nearly
come to an end, several new varieties are
on the tapis and we must all remember
the solemn, though uncertain, quantity
involved by the fact that our Gracious
Sovereign is now in her 82nd year.
Having secured the used varieties of
the present issue of Canadians jhe begin-
ner should commence work with them
for a foundation, and under build, as it
were, by striving to get anterior issues,
while at the same time, keep on with the
race by adding to the still unsorted lot,
all the common foreign ones which are
so innumerable that may cross the path.
Keep a constant eye on the post office for
changes, for the first thing you know
there will be some fluke issue such as the
purple 2c envelope, or the 8c Jubilee
scare, worked upon you and you will be
left lamenting. Never hesitate about
buying several copies of a stamp of new
issue whose value does not exceed 20c.
Having afew stamps. do not rush about
to get an expensive album, or even a
cheap one to stick them in, but content
yourself for the first few hundred stamps
with a 5¢ scribbler. and by means of
hinges, or stickers, obtaimable at loca
thousand, fasten them in under the coun-
try’s head to which you think they belong,
having a care in the arrangement of the
impromptu album to divide the countries
of the eastern from those of the western
hemisphere.
The purchase of your stickers brings
you into your first contact with a dealer,
and then you have passed the threshold
of the maze, you are a Junior Member a
first degree man of the great craft of
stamp collectors. Your interest from
now 1s established and you long to learn
the hidden mysteries of the order.
There is one great book, open to all
the faithful, the study of which will open
many a locked door and explain matters
that it took your old predecessors long
years to learn. This key to stamp. col-
lecting, this almost essential volume, is a
stamp catalogue obtainable from 58c up.
It is full of interesting matters. If itis
in the English language it will contain a
cut of every stamp ever issued except
those of the Country of the publisher of
the volume, and give most exhaustive
particulars as to each of its varieties, and
the price at which every stamp is obtain-
able from the firm who issue the book.
Take advice, use all the information the~
book contains except the price. The
price is most deceptive. Later you will
make use of the price part for exchange-
purposes, but for the present abandon it.
Now that you are into the toils of the
stamp dealer your expenditure begins, but
be very careful how you spend, or you are
likely to1ue it. The best way is to land
with a 25c package, which will comprise
1,000 mixed stamps, possibly 150 different
kinds. This will keep you sorting and.
thinking for many aday. It is not gener-
ally advised, but my experience has
proved it to be wise, to follow this with
another cheap packet, at the same time
get some blank approval sheets. To the
sheets affix a tempung display of stamps
blending colors well, and price them at
Say % acent each. These you may use-
for trading, or for sale, and you'll soon
net your investment. Passing on, buy a
Soc. packet and repeat the process and
you will be surprised to find yourself with
an astonishing quantity of unsorted
stamps.
The next process is to remove the
pieces of paper which have adhered to
the specimens when affixed for postage, .
most of these will come off witha few
ninutes soaking in a basin of water.
here are two countries to be careful of, .
these are Russia and the early Japanese,
if these stamps are moistened the color
will come off them on the touch, just.
like a decalcomine. Most of the others
are safe. Avoid putting any stamps into
your mouth, toremove their backs, as you.
would poison, besides being a filthy
habit there is no saying what disease you
may contract from the dried saliva..
Backs peeled stick the stamps all in your
scribbling book, arranging them in.
countries, according to the pictures in
the catalogue. With very little practice
you will get to learn the country to sus-
pect as being the stamp’s owner. A
word in English, or a familiar one in
French, a postmark of some well known
place, the distinguishing coat of arms of —
the country, these will become your
guides for generalities and from them
your knowledge will gradually extend.
Quantity secured and roughly arranged |
it is time to Jook out for quality and in-
telligent arrangement. To accomplish
this the first requirement is a new album.
Of albums their variety is legion, from
the 25¢ kind with crude wood cuts of the-
leading stamps of various countries rude--
ly bunched and forming in all the space~
Da MON DIVE Alea nIA TD BITS i. 5]
covered by about three countries of a
good album, to the books for assortment
that run into several volumes and contain
pictures of all the stamps issued (except
the one in which the work is published)
with all their many varieties, put up in
elaborate style. For those who can
afford the cost there is an album which
stands above a parallel. Its pages are
of heavy paper indented in a wide card-
board fraine, it has blank spaces for the
stamps and its binding is so arranged that
any page may be removed and a limited
number of new pages added. Its cost is
according to its excellence, far above its
fellows. Abandoning the small albums
first mentioned as most pernicious and
the expensive as too dear, brings us down
to the variety obtainable at all the way
from one dollar to fifteen dollars, of a
fixed number of pages, bearing illustra-
tions which are right up to date for the
time of publication These are good if
it were the intention and only possible
for the collector to gather all the stamps
shown within one year then drop the
hobby for ever. If he attempts to con-
tinue the pursuit, he is confronted with
the objection of finding no space in the
album alloted for succeeding issues. The
only alternates offering being either not
to collect further or stick the new stamps
about onthe page margains, or as is
possible with the expensive kinds of
album buy the supplement at the end of
tbe year: The subject is one that yet
remains to be settled to the satisfaction
of all collectors and forms a very vexed
question. What strikes meas the best
solution for a new collector, is to buy two
well bound large volumes, one for each
hemisphere, with a line border around
every page, to act as guide, and place
the stamps according to the catalogue,
allowing very liberal spacing and leaving
no room for rare gems which are prac-
tically unobtainable. Under the head of
rare gems you may easily place any
stamp cataloguing $5 or over, as the
number tnat will fall into your hands
except by direct purchase are extremely
few and easily accommodated at any
time. In fact itis jnst a question whether
it is wise to put valuable stamps hung on
by a slight hinge, which in a collection
which 1s to be handled, without question
by chance acquaintankes. It is doubtful
if it does not offer temptation to remove,
too strong at times to be resisted. By
using a book of blank pages you will
overcome the bad feature already instanc-
ed of having no places for stamps of a
new issue, you will avoid the everlasting
eyesore of ugly uncovered wood cuts in
your album, which you never have even
a hope of covering, and if you have an
artistic inclination you will be givena
scope for it, in placing your stamps in
slightly different position to the regulation
rows, and there will remain much unused
space that may be tastetully decorated
by a ready hand with tracery, or fine
scroll work.
Album and stamps secured the next
thing is to fasten the stamps in position.
This may be done in three ways at least,
two of which were most popular. The
two varieties almost obsolete are, to cut
short slits in a page at points represent-
ing the position of the corners of a stamp
and insert the stamp corners into the slits,
the other is to paste the stamps down
flat. A third way which is now almost
universal is to fasten the stamps into posi-
tion with hinges. (Narrow strips of
tough paper specially gummed.) Of the
first way mentioned it has no adv antages,
and involves a lot of labor. The second
has a great many advantages over the
hinge fastening the chief being that it ts
impossible for a thief to remove a stamp
with ease, and it removes the danger of
stamp corners being bent over in the
turn of leaves, or the smashing down of
perforation points. The objections to the
pasting in may be listed under the danger
of the stamp’s color being destroyed
through the use of bad gum, the difficulty
in taking a stamp from out of our album
to place in another or inserting a better
copy and being unable to examine the
flat pasted stamp for watermarks. The
fastening in by hinges presents the. two
advantages of being open for examination
and easy of removal, unfortunately too
easy it has proved in many cases, and
presents the had feature of being crushed
at times by the careless turning ot the
albums leaves. On the whole if one is
fully determined as not being in favor of
devoting much time to the study of
Stamps, and not pulling in so much
money as to tempt the selling of them in
the future, after carefud placing, it would
be advisable to paste them in solid.
These are very difficult matters to reach
a conclusion in, so perhaps until some
better method is thought out it will be wi-
ser on the whole touse ‘hinges. The change
(Continued on nest page.)
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Montreal, Canada,
A, Madore, 6 Beaver Hall Hill.
A, C. Rousse}, 2104 St. Catherine Street.
Internaticnal Stamp Co.
S. H. Brosseau, 173 St Hubert St.
D, L. MeDougall, 80 Hutchison St.
T. H, Robinson, City Councillors St., P.O.
Newfoundland
Harold W. ‘Thompson, Brigus, C.B.
Point St. Peter, P.().—Jack Fauvel.
More agents wanted in Canada and United States,
Good commission. Write for partieulars.
Editorial,
Next Nurmmber out Dec. 15th
Ali Copy must be in by Dec. 4
—————
Owing to the absence of our editor-in-
chief our usual editorial article is sus-
pended this month.
The Philatelic Advocate admits, that it
was mistaken when it stated that our
Editor wrote to the P. O. Dept. for per-
mission to use stamp cuts. It now asserts
that it was our publisher but as neither
editor or publisher nor any one else re-
presenting us wrote for such permission,
we suppose the next thing the P/. Advo-
cate will be saying is that it was our office
boy or perhaps our office cat.
(Continued from page 51.)
to the solid fastenings may be resorted to
easily, at any time, but the change from
the solid fastening to the hinge style is
an entirely different matter, involving the
loss of much time and gain of much
worry, to say nothing of the risk of des-
truction of stamps in the process.
Only one more point remains. To be
intelligent in stamp collecting as in any
other pursuit of the present day, the col-
lector must be up to date, you must read
and exchange view with your confreres.
To gain this end subscribe to a good
stamp paper. There isnot at the present
time any stamp paper in Canada which
issues more frequently than once a
month. What a paper needs to make
it a success. is | ood. men at ats
head and good public support to back
them up. The excellence of men and
their paper may be told by the num-
ber of years of the age of the publication.
There are commendable monthles in
Canada the names of which the secretary
knows already, or will find out if request-
ed. Irefer youto him. In the United
States there are weekly papers whose
names the secretary will also be able to
furnish. Get one or more papers if pos-
sible, read them carefully and above all
things join the Winnipeg Philatelic So-
ciety and take a rank amongst the most
active members. ‘This will bring you on
in the service.
Publisher's note. A good way toadd
to one’s collection without cost, is to ex-
change with other collectors. The Mon-
TREAL PHILATELIST has a large foreign
circulation. Look up the ‘Exchange
Notices.” We want all Winnipeg collec-
tors tosubscribe to the M.P. 25¢ a year,
anda 30 word Exchange Notice inserted
three times free.
ty — a ei
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. Bax
TASMANIAN STAMPS THAT ARE
SIE CURRENT ;
(We reproduce the following from the
Stamp Collector ) :
It is a pecularity of the Australian Co-
lonies that stamps thought to be obsolete
are very often found to be still on sale
side by side with those which are sup-
posed to have snperseded them. In Tas-
mania, it appears, the following official
list has just been issued of the Tasmanian
stamps at present on sale at the Post
Office at Hobart :—
Value. Date of Issue.
TAL BUNA DY SING NY Sie os Onn ee ieee ea an 1892
ROME RCM okie h ak Oana sd 1899
Pibwopence sys Ol. Hares oes 1899
Twopence halfpenny 1891, 23d on gd 1892
BUhKeepentce:..)...: 1871, Platlpus 1880
ROUEN! rt er Oc ki at 1576
BENE ee or ais wide: 1892
ROIDENGE Vince ake ee eee) 1892
MPA EMIGS) iyi) se aps ce set ey cs 1878
INU WiYS/0 St CS Ele cha en 1871
sRenpenGe a. . 64. 244. csc a IRSWAOY UESfofo)
“Ong Shines 5 bos 4 1880, Platypus 1892
Two Shillings and Sixpence... 1864, 1892
Ve SMM Sie pr cS 1897
“Weim SiMe Oe Sowa soe 6 oe 1864, 1892
ROG MOUNG woe ete Mi 1897
Envelopes (2d), 24d each
‘ Registered, 2 sizes, 3d each
Post-cards, single, 1d each; reply, 2deach
Letter Cards, 2d each.
The Australian Philatelist, a most
valuable little monthly magasine publish-
ed at Sydney, explains what would other-
wise be a somewhat ‘‘ unsatisfying ”
document by explaining the various items
in the foregoing table.
The haltpenny value of 1892 is the bi-
‘coloured stamp—orange and mauve.
The 1d and 2d of 189 are in the pic-
torial issue (though we had thought these
‘belonged to 1990).
The 2 %d stamps listed are the second
type of the surcharged on gd, and.the
magenta stamp of the same type as the
‘bi-colouied series.
IRBEPENCE : The “1e70” stamp is
of similar type to the issue of that date,
‘but it isin light Indian red, and printed
.-on the second type of TAS paper .The
platypus stamp was originally issued as a
fiscal in 1880, and authorized for postal
use in 1882.
FOURPENCE: This if ofa similar type
to the stamp of 1870, which was origin-
ally issued in blue, and changed to ye//ow
in 1876. It was again changed to drown
about 1891, printed on the first type of
TAS paper, and subsequently printed on
the second type of TAS paper in a much
lighter shade of brown’ about 1896. This
is the stamp on sale.
FIVEPENCE ; The bi-coloured series,
blue and brown.
SIXPECNE : Bi-coloured series, mauve
and black.
EIGHTPENCE: De la Rue’s print of
1878, Queen’s head typo.
NINEPENCE: Similar type to the 8d
Printed in light blue on the second type
of Tas pape about 1898.
TENPENCE : The original print of 1870
on paper watermarked with the _ italic
“ To,’ colour black ; and the bi-coloured
stamp of 1899.
ONE SHILLING: Platypus type autho-
rised for postal used in 1882 ; and bi-
coloured stamp, rose and green.
HALF-A-CROWN; The stamp des-
cribed as of the 1864 issue is the ST.
GEORGE and dragon type, but printed
on the second type of TAS paper, and
authorised for postal use in 1882. The
1892 stamp is the bi-coloured one, brown
and blue.
FIVE-SHILLINGS
and red.
TEN SHILLINGS: The stamps des-
eribed as of the 1864 issue is the ST.
GEORGE and dragon type, but printed in
salmon on paper watermarked double
lined figure 1 ; re-issued and authorised
for postal use in 1882. The 1892 stamp
is the bi-coloured one, mauve and brown.
ONE POUND ; Bi-coloured, green and
yellow.
The List contains not a few surprises,
and we foresee a flow of philatelic orders
to the Post Office of Hobart. Many of
the stamps enumerated above must surely
be “good to buy ” at face value.
Bi-coloured, lilac
By PHILIP J. JOHNSON, HOBBIES.
Moncton, N.B. Canada,
. 1900.
Mr. W. J. Wurtele,
Montreal.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please insert enclosed ‘‘ad’
in your Journal for which I enclose 25c,
Would say, that the little Journal comes
regularly and I enjoy it very much.
Is Tal (COM,
54 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
PHIDAT ELEY AS AN ATID she)
CULTURE.
ANENT PRINCES AND RULERs.
How comes it that we search in vain in
our Albums for the features of the rulers
of some of the most important empires
in the world? The Emperor of China,
the Czar, the Kaiser, the Mikado, and
the Sultan, are all alike unknown upon
the philatelic page. The explanation of
the exclusion of the last-mentioned from
our royal portrait gallery is particularly
interesting ; being, in fact, the operation
of the Mohammedanlaw which forbids the
use of effigies or pictures. Consequently,
upon the coins and the earliest postage
stamps of Turkey, instead of the. profile
or busts so usual in other countries. we
have the paraph or sign-manual of the
Sultan. But the objection may be raised
that we have a full faced representation
of the Shah upon the stamps of Persia,
which also owns the sway of the Prophet
And this elicits the fact that there are
schims or divisions in the Moslem world
as well as in Christiandom. The Sun-
nites, or authodox Musselmans, recognize
the Sultan of Turkey as their chief, and
conform strictly to the letter of the law.
But the Persians belong to the Shiites, a
sect of Mahometan dissenters, who claim
greater liberty of action for themselves,
and accordingly do not observe the pro-
hibition.
Let us now turn back to the year 1862,
and then we find that five emperors are
depicted as reigning together in all the
fullness of pride and power over Austria,
Brazil, France, Mexico and Persia. And
when we recall what has happened to
each and every one of them since then,
well may we explain with the Hebrew
mourner—‘“‘ How are the mighty fallen !”
Little could any of them have forseen
what the fates had in store either for him-
self or the others. At the above men-
tioned date, the shameful day had not
arisen for unhappy Maximilian, when be-
trayed and deserted he should be led out
between two of his taithful generals for
execution as a malefactor. Napoleon III.
had not dreamt of disaster and disgrace
at Worth, or Gravelotte or Sedan, usher-
ing in Captivity and exile. Good, kind-
hearted Dom Pedro, grown grey-headed
in the service of his country, had not as
yet been driven forth to die in banish-
ment, far from the land which he had so
long ann wisely ruled. Nor had Nasr-
adin, “King of Kings,” been smitten
down by the assassin’s hand as he wor-
shiped in his house of prayer. Of all the
five, Francis Joseph alone remains, a
solitary and heart-broken man, bewailing
the tragic death of his only son, the
cowardly murder of his wife, and crushed
by the long series of woes that clung to
the house of H2psburg.
Though philately has not favored us
with the likeness of Alexander II. of
Russia, who was also foully slain, it does
depict for us the features of the Sultan of
Zanzibar, whose sudden demise was pro-
bably due to poisoning ; and latest and
most lamented of all, King Humbert, of
Italy, the friend of Great Britain, whose
execrable murder terminated the life and
labors of a noble-hearted sovereign,
whose simple aim was his péople’s and
his country’s good.
But it is not only crowned heads which
have been laid low by-the assassin. Presi-
dents of republics are not one whit more
allowed to dwell in security, nor can the
divergent nature and tenure of their office
secure to them immunity from danger
Abraham Lincoln and General Garfield—
murdered presidents of the United States
—are familiar to philatelists from the
various issues of postage stamps which
bear their features, And although the
portrait of President Carnot does not
figure upon the postage stamps of France
the dastardly deed which closed his career
has not been forgotten; while, did
space admit of the extension of the
range of our subject to the repnblics of
Central and South America, we could
readily find further illustrations of the
changes and chances of this mortal life
amidst statesmen and rulers of the people.
EDWARD BELL, M.A.
‘ Morleys Philatelic Journal.
NEW ZEALAND POS OFRIGE
SAG Iomle@S:
Tlfe annual report of the New Zealand
Post Office Department has just appeared
and some very interesting statistics are-
given therein,as some will no doubt prove
interesting to some of the readers, I cull:
a few which appear below:
The year’s revenue was £497,245, 16s,.
4d. The item stamps used for postage is-
£22,582 more than last year ; 35,032,452
letters were posted, equal to 46.31 per
head of population, an increase of
2,506,578. The number of post offices
open is 1,620, and new ones were estab-
lished to the number of 67. The totak
number of officers on the staff is 3,473.
;
\
i
PE MON LREA LT BEATE ME Sa: 5D
MILITARY SERVICE OF OFFICERS OF
IHE DEPARTMENT.—Eleven Officers of
the department were accepted forservicein
South Africa with the New Zealand Con-
lingents. ‘Ihe places of the officers will
be kept open, and all their rights of
seniority under the classification pre-
served until the return of the troops to
the colony.
1,532 offices were inspected during the
year, 24,994 miles being travelled by
inspectors.
PostaL DuES.-—The first plates of all
these stamps were cast from type-set
blocks, but future issues of the stamps
will be printed from engraved dies.
A 1t}4d postage stamp die is now being
engr.ved,
The new Barr-Fyke cancelling ma-
chines lately purchased by the govern-,
ment are giving entire satisfaction.
The number of parcels dealt with by
the colony is 223,350, weighing 765,836
pounds.
A parcel post system was established with
the United States of America. Although
the question of this exchange was mooted
as far*back as 1890, the authorities of the
United States Post Office have only now
been able to agree to the exchange. It is
understood that New Zealand is the first
of the Australasian colonies which is in
the position of being able to send and
receive parcels by post toand from the
United States.
The penny post, Mr. Napier says, was
a reform that could not be much longer
delayed. It brings New Zealand into line
with the United Kingdom, Canada, and
other parts of the Empire, and will be a
boon to the masses of the people, facill-
tating the interchange of family, social
and business correspondence. He pre-
dicts a great increase in the number of
letters carried by the Post Office after
the change to the universal penny stamp
takes place.
Mr. Napier thinks Auckland will great-
ly benefit through the energetic measures
to be taken by the Government to deve-
lope the South Sea Island trade and he,
believes a persistent effort to include Fiji,
Tonga, and Rarotonga, as parts of New
Zealand, would overcome the slight op-
position of New Seuth Wales, and be
agreed to by Downnng street.
Articles to the value of £5,532,14s,6d
were found in letters opened in the dead
letter office.
ra mY i
tered for transmission by post and seven
ceased publication.
Isee by the Auckland Star that the
Cook Island Group and several of the
neighbouring islands are to be annexed
by the New Zealand government. The
Governor has already left here to accom-
plish the annexation, when that 1s finished
the Islands will be under the Postal Un-
ion, and according to its rules some if not
all of the stamps will be changed.
VIVIAN C. GOSSET.
Only Russian stamps ean now be legit-
imately used in Finland, but the Fins, as
a sort of protest, have had special stamps
printed, which of course se no franking
powers, but which the irreconcilables
affix to their correspondence. These
labels have for a design the Arms of the
Grand-Duchy, placed above, to the left ;
on the right of that is the word ‘‘SUOMI ”
(postage), and below, in large letters,
HEINE AN D2 This is a poor “substitute
for the real article, but the Fins are said
to be getting along swzmmingly.
Mr. Kruger once had a very pretty
knack of finding a scriptural text for
everything. It is sald that as he bid
adieu to Mr. Van Alphen, the late Post-
Master General of, the Transvaal, he
whispered in his ear a quotation from
Shakespeare as follows :—
‘*T have done sin
For which the Heavens, taking angry note
Have left me zsswe/ess.”
This brings us toa conundrum. What:
is the difference between the 1895 issue
of the Transvaal and the Conservative
majority ?—One is the pole issue and the
other is the issue of the poll !
Wisi, jj. @l Gs 18h
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
Oudtshoorn, Caye of Good Hope.
@ct 1st 1600:
i fie seen several envelopes posted
in ‘one of the “ British South African
Field Post Offices,” bearing the impres-
sion of a London Paid Stamp. Some of
these Post Offices are evidently not sup-
plied with postage stamps, as 1s seen by
the amount of unstamped and therefore
taxed letters passing through Cape
@alonial’ Post Offices. This “Paid”?
Stamp has no doubt been supplied to-
make up for that deficiency.
About 8,0co,coo of the O- F. S. sur-
charged V.R.I. Stamps were issued, of
thase 3,000,000 were pennys and 50,000 5s.
56 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
THE LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS. -
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1898.
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CES aS hoe W. RUSSELL BROWN, Port Arthur, Ont.
..for U.S.. HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Rocky Hill, Conn.
SECRETARY-TRESURER
SALES SUPT
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AUCTION MGRee a. J. S. DALTON, 488 MacLaren St. Ottawa, Ont
IVUBRIARTAIN Ge aunty came A. R. MAGILL, Box to19, Montreal.
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©. BARWICK, J :
ORRIGIAT ORGANER a5 aa. THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
SECRETARWS REPORT:
This Society has now completed its
second year and it must be very gratify-
ing tothe members generally to see its
‘steady growth. We have admitted 115
new members and now have six more ap-
plications, and very few apparently drop-
ping out. This healthy state of thing is
in a great measure due to the indefatig-
able exertions of our worthy President.
Mr. Wurtele and Mr. Magill have also
added to our list. Of course the most
pleasing feature was the joining of eleven
members of .“‘The Montreal Philatelic
Association,” which has done more to
place the Society on a sound and satisfac-
tory footing than anything else, all these
gentlemen being well known in the Phila-
telic world. What little I have done per-
sonally, has been in the true interests of
the Society, with the determination, if
possible, of making it a suscess.
I hope all the members will do all they
can to procure new names, and use the
blanks which are sent them, from time to
time, to advantage. Much can be done
if every member will, “put his shoulder
to the wheel.” At the same time carefully
peruse “References” in the October
number of our excellent official organ, the
“* Montreal Philatelist.”
N. SMITH, Sec.-Treas.
MEMBERS ADMITTED :
No. 169 James Keary.
No. 1701 WW: Exnest Inving:
No. 171 W. H. Browne.
ENo: 172) (Chas. De Higley.
INow 173) (AVE AN Dewine:
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 174 George Schofield, accountant,
cyo Western Assurance Co., Tior-
onto, Ref. W. K. Hall, e. South:
No. 175 C6. W. Eman, mgr. Sanden
Elec. Co., Russell Bdg., Portland,
Ones INGE We 1X. Sle, lel Simoni.
No. 176 Lewis C. Reynolds, student,
Sav la Mar, Jamaica.’ Ref. W. kK:
Hall, Colet Reynolds.
Now177. StanZayicek, U.S: PF: Orclers
365 W. 2oth Place, Chicago, Ill.,
Net Wee Ke Eales Oeseh
No. 178 John W. Patterson, printer,
Moravia, N.Y. Ref. H, “Smith,
Bue Drew (ceGor
No. 179 A. O. Marimian, 139 Boule-
vard St. Michel, Paris, France,
Stamp Dealer. Ref. H. O. Mari-
mian, H. Smith.
SALES DEPARIM EIN dE:
This Department has now been run-
ning twelve months and has so far worked
very satisfactory. I now want to institute
what I hope will prove some improve-
ments in the working.
The practice of marking spaces simply
with initials and sometimes in pencil at
that, is not to my mind satisfactory.
Such marks could be easily changed and
are liable to be copied. 1 therefore pro-
pose to procure small rubber stamps with
the initials of the society and numbered
consecutively from one dollar upwards.
One of these will be supplied to each
member on the circuit list at the nominal
cost of 25c. each. This amount will be
returned on any member applying for it
and returning the stamp.
This arrangement will simplify my
THE MONTREAL
PHILATELIST. 57
checking and be more satisfactory in
many ways.
1 shall be glad to have orders for these
rubber stamps without delay.
For the protection of members I would
suggest that stamps be priced always in
ink. Some members use pencil and this
has proved itself to me to be a very
dangerous practice.
Small report sheets will in future be
enclosed in every circuit to be used by
members in reporting and remitting for
purchases.
Several circuits lately have taken a
long time to get round, and although I
have not enforced the fines, I shall be
compelled to do so to cover expense of
extra Correspondence to members having
stamps on circuit, as they naturally get
impatient for the return of their stamps.
lal, SyMuaels(
Sales: Superintendent.
ERB WAR TAINS! EP @iR Tr,
I desire to acknowledge the receipt ot
the following donations for the Library:
IPinonay Wi%o Ilo Waisted oboe ba6 100
cle eS INS eke oe ot 4
Previously acknowledged..... 133
Ota ante inctcis cite ea ws 237,
I am anxious to secure the first five
numbers of the Montreal Philalelist in
order that the Library may have a com-
plete file of the official organ of the So-
ciety. Will members please look through
their papeis and see if they have any of
these which they can spare, as I have a
number of good duplicates in the library
which I would be pleased to give in ex-
change for them.
; A. R. MAGILL.
REVIEW OF THE VARIOUS PUBLICA-
TIONS ISSEUD BY SOME OF
OUR ADVERTISERS.
Wm. V. d. Wettern’s latest price list
has reached our office. It contains thou-
sands of good stamps offered at very low
prices. Mr. Wettern answers all letters
by return mail, and for the convenience
of customers accepts unused stamps (in
good condition), in payment. The price
list will be sent free to those applying forit.
“Hints on Card Collecting.” This at-
tractive little pamphlet published by A.
Lohmeyer, tells all about the introduction
first introduced etc. For to encourage
the collecting of cards, in America Mr.
Lohmeger appends a small list at cheap:
prices. Sent free on application.
A. C. ROUSSEL’S ALBUM FOR THE
REVENUE STAMPs OF BRITISH
NORTH AMERICA.
We know that a great many readers of
the M.P. collect these pretty and interest-
ing stamps. ‘To add to their beauty, this
album was got up. It is artistically
designed and sells for 75c., but Mr
Roussel gives it away free for 14c. postage
on a purchase of 50c or over, look up his
‘ads.
Stantons Philatelic Index. — This
handy work of reference, published by J.
Stanton, 918 4th Ave, Detroit, Mich.,
should be in the hands of all collectors
who take interest in the hobby. We con-
gratulate Mr. Stanton on the success of
his venture, in the way in which he has.
classified the different articles published
in the Philatelic press.
The New York Philatelist, is doing
good work, by exposing, every month, the
evil transactions of the “stamp frauds.”
If you are looking for really good
stamps (no rubbish) look up’ the ads of
the following dealers :
International Stamp Co.
A. C. Roussel.
pss Clank.
EF. B. Filsinger.
Jee 18, (Exuavay.
Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., orany
other advertiser in this paper. Remember
only reliable dealers are admitted to its.
columns.
Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A.,
Oct. 22nd, 1900.
W. James Wurtele,
{18 St. James St.,
Montreal, Canada.
Dear Sir :—
Please renew my subscription for the
“Montreal Philatelist,” beginning Noy.
Ist, 1900. Enclosed please find amount
for subscription.
Hoping to receive as much pleasure
from the M. P. this coming year as I did
in the year past, I remain,
An interested reader,
GEO. C. SULLIVAN.
58 TELE) MONI Ae ae el tevin Te eee
‘Exchange Notices.
$5.00 Vive Camera and complete outfit to exchange
for stamps or stamp sundries. R,G.PLEWS, Oak
Lake. Manitoba. 2-4-5
Have U. S. Copper Colonial Coins, for stamps
which Catalogue 25c or more, Columbian Quarter
(fine) for 1898 $10.00 Document (U. S.) fine and not
cut. JNO. C. MORGAN, box 145, New Kensington,
West’!’d Co., Pa., United States. s 3-4-6
For exchange relics, curiosities, thousand dollar
Orchestrian, ten dollar Accordeon, novelitias in enve-
lopes, post cards, etc., forstamps. Enclose postage,
ino letters answered without J. G. SPAIN, Port
Dover, Ont. 3-4-6
Exchange wanted all over the world, Rare for
Rare, common for common, sence 50 to 200 stamps.
“Exchanged by Sheets Preferred, 1 use Official Enve-
lopes, HERM. GREMMEL, Muscatine, Ia., U.S,
$3 4-6
Exchange.—The undersigned is always pleased
to exchange none but better postage stamps of all
countries with serious collectors. He does not
send first. Trash sent to him will be returned
unfranked. Address, REV. R. VON PIRCH,
Berlin, Canada. 4-2-5
I desire to exchange birds’ eggs and skins with
naturalists, Will also give stamps for thesame, E
C€. SMITH, 109 Good Street, Akron, Ohio. s3-4-6
Whoever sends me five old coins, low values, (no
U. S.) will receive 25 stamps cat. 50c or over free by
return mail; also entire envelopes and original covers
-exchanged, any country. A, B. FRANIZ, BOX
Newfoundland stamps given in exchange for good
foreign stamps) W.G, SMITH, P, O. Box 331, St.
Johns, N. F.
Whoever will send me 20-500 stamps from his
country, will receive same quantity from mine,
GUSTAVE BOLLEZ, Deynze Lez, Gand Belgium,
Pana,
Dealers’ Directory,
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 20c
three times, soc. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance,
P. O. Box 1025, Montreal
Beaver stamp Co. Can, Stamps on approval
to parties giving good references,
13 Ann Street, New York City.
Brown, Wm. Be Stamps on approval, Prices
below Scott’s 1g00 catalogue and so p.c, commission.
6-1-6
Canada Stamp Co., Pou en ets, LS
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
St. Stepods : fe
Clark, i 5., Retail Jee vie eee
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps In great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, Re eoaten:
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
143 Strand, London Eng’d,
Rare and medium grade
206, Lebanon, Pa,, U,S. $3-4-6 Ticteeaee
Confederate and broken bank bills, fractional 1 Montreal, Canada.
currency, post marks, books stamp papers. Foreign International Stamp Co » Rare, medium and
U.S and Confederate Stamps for exchange. Value common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
for value by latest Cats. J. M. BROWNE, Denver, bons, Ltd,
South Carolina, S3-5~7
DEALERS!
and addresses of young collectors.
scriptions to Philatelic papers, etc? R, F. WRIG-
LEY, 293 King West Toronto, S3-5-7
Exchange wanted with collectors all over the world,
Will give stamps of all countries as desired for coins
of foreign countries. Good specimens ofold U.S.
coins preferred, Send list ot once and receive mine
by return mail, Address GEO. C, SULLIVAN, 715
Franklin Place, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A. s3-5-8
What can you offer me for names
Stamps, sub-
Anybody interested in view post cards sending me
some good postage stamps (no common or torn) will
receive posted direct to him, several nice illustrated
cards. Quantity of cards according to quality of
stamps. Also exchange against unused high values,
Please write readable address. G, BRISSARD, 3r
Rue de Varennes, Paris (VII,) France. Member L.
(GIO, $3=5-7
Willi exchange stamps with collectors all over the
world: Send 50 o0rmore stamps and receive same
number and vaiue. Rare for rare. Will also ex-
change with stamps on sheets marked after Scott,
Gibbons or Senf’s cat. SIMON BLUM, Cold
Spring, Stearns Co., Minnesota, U.S, A, — s3-5-7
xchange desired in all foreign countries. Nfld.,
Mexico, British Colonies, South and Central America
specially desired. Send roo to 500 and receive U. S.,
Canada or others youneed. W. J, WILLMENT,
234 West 26th St., New York City. $3-5-7
85 Cherrier St., Montreal.
Labelle, A, E., Canadian Postage and Reven-
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited. 9-6
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont-
Roussel, A ¢. real, Canada, Specialty, France,
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, SF axe
York City. New issues a specialty.
Smith & Son, Alfred, 225 cee
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill” Collections.
Whosale Stamp
The William Stamp Co.. {mporters.
90,London Wall, London, E. C, — Wt —
Price List Post Free, : , noveaale
Wilson, W.
WANTED. —Exchange of Novelties.
FINE STAMPS CHEAP.
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For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos. 1, 2, 3.
4,5, 6, 7, Sout of print; Nos, 9 1, 11, 12, 10 cents
each Vole al complete 6oc, Nos 255) 20))274 LOC
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one of thecatalogues, Ordersbooked now Address
the Publisher ofthe MONTREAL +t HILATELIST
Twenty-five varieties New Zealand aud Australian
Be post free to any address, 30 cents Canadian
and U S unused stamps accepted inpayment. A,
C, WINKELMANN, Whirinaki, Hokianga, New
Zealand. p3-4-6
“FOR SALE: :--Complete sets of five Venezuelan
Stamps of 1896 (map Fem ts unused. at 4o American
Cents per set, in lots of not less than hundred sets for
ash in Bank Note or Draft. or Post Office Order-
ARON CAPRILES, P. O. Box 65, Willemstad,
Curacao, W. J]. ge@My references: All the Banks,
Consuls, the Chamber of Commerce and Body of
Merchants here, On request I shall give best Euro,
pean ay id American references. 2-495
~ Canadian War Medals “Fenian Raid,’ 1866 do
1870; ‘‘Red River,” 1870; and Peninsular Medals
with clasps, “Fort Detroit,’ ‘‘Christophers Farm,”
~*‘Chatéauguay,”’ also Peninsular S. African Medals,
Pil buy for cash or exchange for stamps or curios
W.C. WRIGHT, 34 Smith’s Lane, Kingston, Ja-
maica, B, W. I. 3- “4-6
50 Varieties of good stamps, including New Bruns-
wick, for roc silver and 2c stamp, TF isi a
Moncton N_ N. B Box 85 D3ioa,
VALE PACKET
IS O. K.
This packet has attained an enormous sale. The
reason is plainly told, It is because there are 25
stamps—no two alike—and sells for only
5 CHNTS
7 cents by mail, No two packets alike,
-wanted, Address
S. H- BROSSEAU, 173 St. Hubert Street
MONTREAL, CAN.
DON’T Miss a Good Thing
Entire lot for 20. 2c Stamps Unused
Agents
Hawaii, le., green red surcharge............ OZ
AP VPAS AUK St POStAE Ors. s ccle cs on oateisa tase wes 03
New Zealand, 1898, %p., lp. and 2p............ 05
1900, %p, lp and 2p, New Zealand...... Hons conel gy
Mmibecke oars WANSEGesee ca ocesne snes -jec 07
2 vars, Newfoundland, unused................ 02
Bergedorf complete set, new, (iesccauaabou bob 07
2) ATE UOMO CNG WES) Ao be gu daunooe Gadus on OY
C.P.R. Telegraph, nes NBOTaee tay ce sapiens ac ant
ane Sur., Letter Card, new entire........ 04
4p, V.R.I., on Orange Free State, new-......- 06
Western Wp elevEranlam SoG mews swe. 0G
Can. 1898, Env. Ent. surcharged,......:..-.-.. 05
Postage extra. 66¢
GEO, E. DAVENPORT
70 Melbourne Ave.
(Pres. P.C. of T.) TORONTO, Ont.
BARGAINS.
ALL UNUSED.
United States, Western Union, 1900 05
British Honduras, surcharged ‘‘ Re-
venue,’ roc lilac and green. 18
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, toc on toc grey lilac, 08
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 124%c on 12%c blue, 10
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 15c¢ on 15c yellow brown, 12
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 20c on 20c yellow green,, I5
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 25c on 25ccarmineand blue, 20
Dutch Indies, surcharged on Nether-
lands, 50c. on Soc bronze green
and red brown, 40
Fernando Po., 1900, 5c on 20c’ maroon 2
4G OG fore he XOYe is 50
Guatemala, 1900, 5c light blue, 05
Seychelles, 1900 6c rose, 05
a 256 Due. Io
4 ey yisies 45
“e 6é Ir 50C, 90
66 66 2% 25C, Te 35
Perak, Igo0, 4c lilac and carmine, 05
oe
Ic On 2c lilac and brown, 95
Federated Malay States, on Negri
Sembilan, 20c green and olive, 20
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 Hast 23rd St., New York
FINE AND RARE STAMPS
Canada, 1885. 10 pe Dluewaveny. Hine) cee. is «Bt 50
Quebec Assurance, $1.00, violet .... 1 50
Great Britain DLS OL OCO PVs is clei feriveicieleve¢ bts) 2D
2% claret plate, 17 mint...... 57
Newfoundland, 6p, scarlet vermillion, used,
no margins but grand colour (eat. $75.00) 35 00
A ROGAIIE C sy ISCO ary sitive w/ccye)-\sholsireiciete(eneiereis - 6 00
12. 0n3 hilae (on cover) SE Ret as ane 50
U.S. 1861, 5 ¢. olive yellow, used v- "f. (cat.
ONO) eee Cenc lacs ey ache ou re Wea es sivas 55
U.S. 1869, complete set, cardboard proof. 2 50
See my ad. onfront cover page. Those asthe
from the above list are entitled to receive the
““Canadian Revenue Album.” :
Want lists priced, correspondence sollicited.
Thave good things to offer cash with order—
Money refunded if not satisfactory.
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YOUR NAME,
And address ona Rubber Stamp and 1080 Ome-
ga stamp hinges for 1d c. postpaid. Other rubber
stamps to order at lowest prices, Finest work
guaranteed. W. A. CARR.
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We havesecured a further lot of thesa desirable
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1895 at - - ~ 18 cents
1896 at - - BLS he sear
1898 at - = = yarns
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WANTED TO BUY larve ‘Darcels of stamns,
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is | answering advertisements,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR STAMPS
CHEAP PRICES FOR THIS MONTH ONLY
TRANSVAAL. Surcharged “V.R.I.” ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
Surcharged ‘* V.R.1.”
Bn “Thin V.” “Thick V.”
. > . Ss. .
Pree ee A ew Or eas Be. | admenee sk) SiS rs
fae carmine and green... .00 4... OW 2°) “raeuE ple.) cue O12 o 8
Pre OrOWM ANG ZKECN (sc 6 ges sl... o 4 | 2d,lilac............ Ors ue he
Ralees le ee cca ks os o 6 —
2spGlow lollies) ahael eatin eh aha Gans. O25 Pri ke ea Brn 4) nud
Bae ced punple andioreemena. see): OP FO») | Gelman tena ne Se o 10 ee —
Ad., sage-creen andgreen.......... 0- 8 | 1/-,red-brown ...... Tir ONG spr) ar
: (eee) Va he 6 : —
fed. lilac and preen,........ eet O') SRR San stir 7
peacand, green ; Seno ede tons) - 22) 02) 16 Li —
M-WOCKITeand Sreen +. .)2... eR C Orange
Surcharg Ri
PlOmpUunple andiomceny orice: a puch sag Galony on CAPE.
Seiroue tO imGlusivie G2. ws ose os AO. oa sts 0 9 2, =
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMP
GUARANTEED AND SIGNED WHEN REQUESTED
Vises Urs: Used,
s. d. s. d. | Sa, de
Id. on $d., green Cape, 6d. on 3d., lilac, British Buchuana-
obsolete type --...-. OB Or. 8S 4 ©. ISHOG Loe eae a aed aie Se ar ees 30 0
Banonid:, Carmine ;Cape; (saul. 15 0 i ise
Peenad’, palesrean, * Soe oes 1/-, on 4d., green & brown, British
1d. on %d., vermillion, Bechuanaland ae ase 40 0
4 pupnuapeland aie —...-15 6} 1/:, on 6d., lilac and red, Bechuana-
3d. ontd., lilac, Buchua- :
BIER Rare Sos” 6 land Pr NBS DEMS SRP het 60 oO
6d. on 2d., green and red 2/-, on I/-, green, British Buchuana-
Bechuanaland Prot. — 5 Be 6 De Ue Se Ny setae tte Pah ES Sele Ioo Oo
MAFEKING TOWN POST Unsed Used
nid. we win hie, lWeTelS 65 455tébue ueocaua ws. 20 ccaq souucoouTT Bor © ne 22 6
3d. “é SIA aGenePOwWelikt io embryo) wees cai clout — oe Bz) 36
3d. ‘ large CORE nies 2. os, CNRS ce A Ae — on 70 O
Rarities of Transvaal, Orange River Fi n est Stoc ki in t h e Wo ri d
Colony, Natal, Mauritius, &c.
Special selections from Customers’ Want Lists sent on approval to Collectors
or against usual references.
OCTOBER Supplement to Spr Sue Part 1., ready on October
Ast, 1900, price 3d.; Posit-free, 3$%d
LATEST PRICES Moe Orange River Grtony; Transvaal, Mafeking, Vryburg.
12 pence, one shilling—24c.
STANLEY GIBBONS, Ltd., Ltd., ddl, Strand, LONDON, W. 0.
ADVERTISEMENTS
The ‘Rowland Hill” High-grade Packet
Collection: New Series. .. .. se ce
1400 different “worth having”? Stamps, from 220
different countries, divided into 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid. Special Price for the Complete
Packet $14.60
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
&a@-No reprints, no fiscals, no telegraphs, no torn or damaged stamps, ow
unused ‘‘Seebecks,’’ no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
<2 The New Series is endorsed by the REv. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of
The Bazaar), Mekeel’s Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps ‘‘out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
2 The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
i Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities’—Franc 15 c. and Germany Iopf.
R@ A SPECIAL PoINnt.—An American Collector writes: “The packets are
adding many stamps to my collection, and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
clean ones.
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
Alfred Smith & Son,
37 & 39 ESSEX STREET, STRAND,
Office of Alfred Smith & Son’s
‘*« Monthly Circular.’’ London, W.C.
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The Montreal Pbilatelist.
A Monthly Magazine devoted to the Science of Pbilately.
We coms from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
mov OL.’ 3. No. 6.
DECEMBER, 1900.
Whole No. 30.
This is Your Opportunity
Austria, 1900 5 var
Barbados Jubilee, %d, %d, 1d 3 06
Borneo, 1897 6 ((cate29c)n, 15
Argentine Rep., new and used 20
Brazil, new and used 1Z (cat. 18c) 08
Canada, 1851-2, 3d, laid, wove
and ribimp 3 (cat.$2 80)1 25
ns 1859-64, Ic, 5C, 10C,
1244@C, 17¢ 5 (cat, L777) 15
a 1868-9, %c, 1c, tc, 2c
3c, 6c 6 (cat. 1.02) 55
£ 1872-93 10 (eat. 2o0c) 4,08
«« 1892, 20c and soc 2 (Cate42c)). 20
Mg Jubilee, %c and 6c, new 2 40
Cuba, all unused 10 (cat. 26c) 08
of oh 18 (cat. 43c) 15
Gold Coast, 1 sh and 2sh, C. A-
used 2 (cat, 7oc) 30
Grenada, 18y1, 1d on 8d, 244d
(cat,53c) 25
on 8d, new
(cat. 38c) 20
2
es unpaid, 1d, 2d, 3d used 3
st s« id on éd, 2d on
6d used 2 (cat.$2,10)1 00
Hungary, 1900 6 04
Labuan, 1897 5 (cat. 35¢c) 15
Orange River Colony, V. R. I.,
14d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, new S 70
Roumania, used 14 (cat, 21c) 09
Servia, used and unused 12 (cat, 16c) io
Spain, ‘‘ “se 30 (cat. 60c) 15
U.S. of Col., used 6 (cat. 15c) 06
SINGLE STAMPS
_ Argentine, 1892, 1 peso, used fo ro
Canada, 1852, 3d, wove 15
een. xS5r. 30, laid 5°
‘« 7852, 3d, ribbed 50
«« 1857, 3d, perf 2 00
ae O50, TC new 30
«¢ ~ 1859, 10c, used 25
«c- 1868, 1244c, new 90
The above are only a few of what Ihaye Approval
selections sent against first class reference (Kank
_ references preferred.)
Postage extra on orders of soc and under.
T. S. CLARK,
199 8t James St., London, Ont.
Canada
a
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT
The ‘Canadian Revenue Album ”
Handsomely Bound in Cloth
SIZE 2) 13) xX) 10;
In order to advertise my business place, and to
encourage the collecting of Canadian Revenue Stamps
I shall give free one copy of the above album to
each collector.ordering anything from my advertise-
ment below amounting to at least 50 cents.
The only extra charge made will be 14 cents for
postage. Not more than one copy will be supplied
to each applicant. After 100 copies have been
given away the price will be as formerly 85 cents
post free.
Canada 1852 3p red 18
H: 1868, i4%c black 08
«« 1892, 20c vermilion 07
«« 1897, %c 10 roc incl., Maple Leaf 22
«« License Stamp $2 brown 15
“WW. & M.1887, 1¢ black mint 12
Se @any Pac. Rywebel, 1857, 40
« se te oe 1890 40
& be «“ 7891 35
i CG ng “« 1894-95 18 each
oh My ie *€ 1896-97-98 roe
*« Catalogue Can, Revenues 10
Canadian Revenues, 15 varieties be)
ee “e 2 ee 25
“ “é 40 «es 50
% LL 60 UG 1,00
Great Britain 1840, 1d black 10
U.S. 1855, 24c lilac unused yery fine, (cat $6.00) 2.95
U.S. 1861, 5c olive yellow. used very fine,
(cat, $22.00) 5.75
U. S. 1869, complete set, cardboard proof 2.50
Blank approval books per 12 15
« ee 100 85
Cash with order. Postage extra on order less
than so cents.
I am prepared to send stamps on approval, Kindly
specify the countries your are interested in, and do
not fail to send references.
A. C. ROUSSEL
2104 St. Catherine Street
MONTREAL
Please mention the ‘ Montreal.Philatelist ” when answering advertisements,
ADVERTISEMENTS
Sixty Cent Stamp Album
CHRISTMAS 1900.
STAMP ALBUM
NEW YEAR 1901
The Illustrated Canadian
Stamp Album handsome-
ly bound in red and gold.
and right up to date in
stamp spaces, etc., is just
what you need fora Xmas
or New Year's gift. Send
post free anywhere for
60 cents.
THE CANADA STAMP CO.,
592 John St., Quebec, Can.
WE STUDY TO PLEASE
Canada Assurance, Ic. green .....:... ..... $0 10
0 do 2 On eaetri eee ae tes 08
do do 3 GON aiivcrocute eek 10
do do APA Oe acini se 15
do do 20 GOR SSG ee yaa 30
do do 7,30). do
Prov. Quebec License Stamp, $2., brown.... 15
d do per 10 1 00
08
do do 50c blue (per 10, $1.50) ....., 18
Italy, Scott No. 32, 20c on 15¢ blue, the 3 va-
imGiils Gaage dodde BOLO E AOR OS One a aoY
Siam, 1894, 1 att. on 64a (per 10, 20e).......... 03
Queensland, 1882-85, 2/6 vermilion, postally
WSO OL eres ips thas aie toterieel cue a eM IR Paka 1
Canada; 32,cent Iubilee. iin es ye a2
do 10 do Numerals, per10....
do 6 do do do 0
Blank Approval Books, per dozen (100, 85e)... 15
Canada Ribbon Tobacco Stamps, a nice lot
for sale.
Canadian Pacifie Ry. Telegraph Franks
1895 at - - = 18 cents
1896 at - - Deve S4
1898 at - - - BS oe
Postage extra on orders under 25 cents
BEAVER STAMP CO.
Pp. ©: Box mo2s: Montreal, Canada
SILVER MEDAL.
Established 1880.
Bredk. R. GINN,
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT & VALUER,
143 STRAND, London, Eng.
Bargains for New Season
WAR! PROVISIONALS WAR.!!
Lord Robert’s issue on ORANGE FREE STATE,
SURCHARGED V. R.I.
Sets of 8 different values, 14d to 5/-,
MIME CONG IO DI cl) eee ene eee $ 3 50
On South African Republic
Sets of 8 different values, 4d to 5/-,
London Exhibition, 1897.
TAU ONGOING t accie evens Gee 525
Transvaal
1892 £5 green, used postally..... 5 60
1896 5/-, slate used postally....., 1 60
“* 1o/-, brown Seti arene 85
Orange Free State
1882 4d. on 5/-, green, unused,
TOLER Hy otic ep ee rene ae a 25
British Guiana
1882 Provisional issue, I cent, rose,
pair, showing the “Ship” and
“Brig” types, used postally.... 1 25
A complete and entire sheet, used
postally, showing the 12 distinct
BY PeSwi en ae 6 2
NV. B.—The above are unusual bargains,
being well worth double the
prices asked.
United States
1847, 10 cents, black, very fine....$ 3 00
1869, full set, 1 to 90 cents, used.. 16 25
1895, 2 dollars, blue, used postally 1 15
** 5 dollars, green me Te 25
Special Collection of 1500 Distinct Varieties
The finest and cheapest ever offered.
Useful alike to the beginner and medium
collector Worth $25 at least,
Only $11.50 Registered and Post-Free
APPROVAL, DEPARTMENT.
Books and sheets of all countries sub-
mitted with pleasure at 10 to 50 per cent.
below current catalogue rates. FINE
COLONIALS and UNITED STATES
a specialty
Important collection of Orange Free
State and Transvaal Stamps now being
offered at low prices. Approval with
Bleasure to responsible applicants.
Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above
Remittances may be made by Post Office Orders
or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Notes,
FREDK. R. GINN,
1443 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND
CYP OR UAC LTH ys Tact Shc
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
A nice way to make a friend a Xmas present, is to give
him, a good packet, or a few sets, or a good album.
We carry
all these in stock, and would request you to look over the fol-
lowing offers, and order as promptly as possible.
OUR LATEST AND BEST
British Colonial Packet contains 35
varieties of good stamps, including British
Guiana, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Morocco
Agencies, Jamaica 1900, Lagos, Sierra
Leone, etc. Price only 25 cents.
YOU'LL NOT FIND A BETTER NOR
WILL YOU WANT A BETTRR
If you try our packet of 35 varieties of
Asian and Oceanian stamps: It contains
stamps from China, Hawaii, Straits Set-
tlements, Dutch Indies, etc. Price’25c.
In B.N.A. Stamps the following are
suitable for a Xmas present.
Canada 1851, 3 pence, cat. 3oc.
*1868, 15 red-lilac, cat. 5oc.
Wo 72-93, oC (0,506, IT vars.
1898-99, Jc to Ioc, Io vars.
B. N. A. PACKETS.
“A” our leader. Without doubt this
packet is the best one we have ever made,
judging from the immense sale it is
having. We have sold this packet to
some of the largest dealers in the United
States. It has likewise met with a warm
reception from dealers all over Europe,in
fact dealers the world over have bought
and are still buying our PKT, A, we dont
put a 12 penny in this packet, but we
give you the biggest dollar’s worth you
ever had, 50 varieties of British North
America postage stamps from 1851 to
1899 including pence issue, 1859, Beaver
1868, Jubilee Xmas Surcharges, Newfd.
Cabots 98-99, Royal Picture Gallery, New
Brunswick, etc. The best Xmas gift you
can give a collector friend. Price, ONE
DOLLAR.
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Suitable Xmas presents in medium and
rare stamps.
Victoria 1875, }2p. on rose paper,
cat. $1.75, fine copies, only .50
Great Britain, current % to 2/6, 15 v. .15
Nova Scotia, 2 cents. LAG
5 cents. 220
8% cents. .gOo
To cents. -90
12% cents. 1.80
3 pence, .90
6 pence repaired, fine
margins, cat. $10.00, 4.00
New Zealand 1898, 4 to 6p. including
two 244d. Wakiand Waka,6 vars .30
** 1882-98, % to 1 shil. 8 vars. aie)
*. 1878, t penny, wmk. large
star, cat: $3.00 1.20
New So. Wales, 20 vars. incl. ‘O.S.’
and unpaid letter stamps 25
Newf’d, 98-99, '%4, 1, 2, 3, 5 18
ae ee Tele ao. USeds sa?
MENSSWe; 5 1, Tas 65
1880, 1, 1, 2, 3 and 5 Pas
LOO7. a, 1, 2, 3 aya: 5c. 12
1890, 4, 3, 3 and 6c. apie
Vamiaica, so. 1.1.20) 9 Ve. S.and Ad. | io
India, 20 vars. a splendid set 25
Hong Kong, 6 vars. incl. 20 on 30c__.08
United States, “McKINLEY PACKET”
75 vars. This packet is a new one, being
put on sale but a year ago, it has however
found a ready sale, and is well worth the
low price asked $1.00. It contains 1851,
55, 62, 69 Columbians, Omahas, etc. Just
the thing for exchanging with foreign
collectors who do not want the common
United States Stamps.
Every purchaser from the above list,
no matter how small the order, will re-
ceive a beautiful Xmas Card. And every
purchaser of $1.00 or over, will receive in
addition to the card a set of Germany
IJ00, I, 2 and 3 marks. In closing we
wish all our customers and every reader
of “THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST” a
Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosper-
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DEALERS CLEARING OUT SALE.
We beg to-advise all our customers and all those who will receive this paper that
after 29 years in the stamp business we have decided to retire. We, therefore, wish
to dispose of everything. No reasonable offer refused for the entire stock, including
office furniture and a burglar proof safe, etc. We offer below a few good things at
marvellously low prices, The stamps offered are cut down in prices very low, so
please send want lists for at least double amount ordered as they will not jast long at
these prices and lots once sold can never be replaced at the same figures. If you
have a five or a ten dollar bill to invest in good clean stamps, rush on your order.
Former ~ Sale Former Sale
price Piice price price
Barbados 14d 1882, per 10 ie) 7 MaRersia o5,).5 Su: per cor. Poe
Tp too2) do 8 6 89, 5 sh do -10 8
Y%p 1892, do 6 4 gt, 5 sh dogo 8
I ue do 5 3 94, § sh dOm 7, 20) a5
Bermuda, 1884, 1p, do 10 8 95, to sh do... 20%. ste
Hayti 1887, tc. do 4o as 98, 1 sh do-...10 8
2c: do 4o 2 Queensland 91-94, 3p do" 425; 7.20
Hong Kong 2,5.10c do 12 10 4p CaKoW nmi Slywects, 109)
India 1855, '2anna_ do 2 18 6p doi 12 no
IRIE, WA do i 6 a OSsisp COG AS 55
i i. do 15 10 ; 98, 3p do). 20.45
Pa ine do 20 5 ‘ 6p do 1.20335
TOO ue une do ime) 8 2% do, 15 ie
1885, 4 es do ie) 8 = Transvaal 85, 1p do) 10 6
1898, % on % do 25 18 87, 2p doy 7410 6
H. M.S. 1 rupee do 35 25 96, 6p Go 35
Malta %p do 12 8.) i@ithe Opis now cat, at 256.)
Morocco Ag’cies 25c do 20 17, Wirimidad 33, 1p do 5 3
Netherlands 1894, 74c do 10 8 2%p do IO 8
1896, 50c do 25 22 1896, Ip do 8 6
N. Zealand 1882 3p do 15 10 2p do; 10 8
pee do 10 8 West Australia, 4p do. 2.2 18
1 shil do 18 15 6p dos: #350025
1898 % do 10 6 1 shil GOs.) a= eS
I do 5 3 Germany 1900, 30 pfgs do — 5
2 do 5 3 AO do — 5
error 24%4p do 85 65 50 do — $
Swiss 1900, 5c. do = 10 $0 do. iG
10c do —— ie) I mark do 33 - to
Straits Setts 99,4 on 5 do 25 20 ZA doo 2 nS
98,1 on 8c do 20 15 sate do. 50
Other Bargains in Stock.
With every order of $1.00 or over we give Icoo hinges free.
Special Dealers Mixtures. These mixtures do not contain rubbish.
50 stamps at Ic - : 50
50 do Bevan - I 00
50 do Be - - I 50
ae do Ae foe ; 80 The lot for $1.10 post free, only 15
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DECEMBER,
ne Ww hole No. 30
“NEWS OF THE MONTH,
Colonial expansion is well ae
‘by this month’s chapter of Philatelic his-
tory. Besides new issues for all German
and French colonies and Foreign offices,
two new British colonies are for the first
time introduced to the stamp collector.
Japan is also following up the lead of the
European powers on similar lines. The
long talked of Universal Penny post be-
comes an accomplished fact with the
dawn of the new century, the progressive
colony of New Zealand leading the way.
EN RANGES AND EXIT.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. — (/eported
I5€. stamp). \t is reported by L’Essor
Philateligue, that on account of a change
of postal rate a 15 centavos stamp will
shortly replace the current I2c.
AUSTRIA.-—(6 heller fetter card). A
letter card of the value of 6h. orange
without any inscriptions, white inside and
‘buff outside is announced.
BRITISH GUIANA. —(48&c color changed)
‘The 48c is reported as changed in color
to dark grey and lilac brown instead of
lilac and red.
CAYMAN ISLANDS. -— (Reported 14 d
and rd stamps). Two stamps of the De
la Rue type are reported for this group
of islands, They are the 34d green and
rd rose and so far have only been seen in
the official collections of the U.P.U. The
islands consist of a group of three about
165 miles N. W. of Jamaica of which
they have been a dependency. The po-
- pulation is only about 300., so it is possi-
_ ble that these two stamps will be sufficient
for all postal requirements which cannot
be great. Jamaica stamps have hither-
to been used on correspondence from
these islands. We are not aware whether
any changes have been made in the admi-
nistration of these ee SUG das) 2
separate issue of stamps would seem to
indicate, and shall be glad to hear from.
our Jamaica correspondents on the sub-
weet.
CEYLON. —( Official 3¢ and 15c¢ stamps).
The new 3c green and j5c ultramarine
have been surcharged ON SERVICE in
black ink.
CAMEROONS. — (Set of new colonial
type). ~The stamps for the German colo-
nies, announced a year ago, representing
by means of an ocean steamer, the idea
of “ Germany at sea,” have ac cording to
our European contenrporaries,atlast been
issued. The designs and colors are the
same for all the colonies, the lower values
being of the ordinary size, while the
values of 1 mark and over are of a size
corresponding to the high values of the
Fatherland. As we shall illustrate the
tvpes a further discription is not neces-
sary.
2pf grey
3pf brown
4opf bl ae and rose
sopf black and violet
on buff
Spf green 80pyf black and rose
topf carmine Imark carmine
2opf blue ea scrolls
25pf black and red on yellow
3 mark violet
30pf black and orange on buff
5 mark carmine and black
Post cards are also reported, but parti-
culars are not yet to hand.
CAROLINE ISLANDS.—(Vew set). Same
types and values as for Cameroons.
COREA.—(z5 cheun stamp). The new
series is being gradually, completed, the
latest arrival is the 15 cheun violet grey.
It is reported that about the middle of
next year this set will be replaced by one
with the value expressed in “cents,” to
be engraved and printed in Europe on
60 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
account of local inability to properly pro-
duce the stamps.
(cn post card) similar to the Japanese
cards inscribed IMPERIAL KOREAN POST
I cn blue on white.
CRETE. — (Unpaid letter stamps). By
the “‘highest postal authority ofthe island”
the Am. /. of P. is informed that the
yumored set of unpaid letter stamps,
described in our August number, is not
to appear. The regular stamps I to 20
lepta are issued, perforated with two
crossed diagonal lines, it is now said for
that purpose although it was originally
reported that the stamps with this per-
foration were revenues. (Zhe “ Provt-
Stonal’ surcharge). Several of our con-
temporaries announce that decause Crete
has been admitted into the Postal Union
therefore the surcharge on the values of
25 lepta and over has been suppressed.
This is certainly an error, as this sur-
charge was, as explained in our June
number, impressed on account of the
difference between the Turkish currency
and that of the Latin Union to which
the values expressed on the stamps of
Creteconformed, although the 25 lepta was
sold for a Turkish piastre, really worth
22 lepta. Perhaps our contemporaries
mean that the currency’is now legally in
conformity with that of the Latin Union,
the standard of which is the franc or its
equivalent.
FEDERATED MARAy STATES.—(WVew
high values.) $1, $2, $5 and $25 stamps
are reported inscribed with the name of
the Federation, to take the place of the
surcharges listed in our May number, as
soon as the latter are exhausted.
FRANCE. —( foreign offices. Contem-
plated new issues). We learn from a
French contemporary that the French
stamps, now surcharged tor the use of
offices in Morocco, Dedeagh, Cavalle,
Port Said, Alexandria, Levant, Zanzibar
and China, are to be replaced by stamps
of a special design, bearing the words
“ POSTE FRANCAISE” in a label above
the allegorical figures, with the name of
the locality below the value, similar to
that on the colonial stamps. The local
value, if required, will continue to be
given as at present, by means of a sur-
charge.
FRENCH COLONIES.—(Rumored chan-
ges of colors). Several journals announce
the forth coming change of color of the
Io Centimes stamp to the U, P. U. regu- |
lation shade of red, and the consequent
change of the 50c carmine to brown om
bluish. What about the 25c which
according to the Postal Union require-
ments ought to be in blue. Since the
above was in type we learn that the
15c is to be in future rose on grey and the
25¢ blue, and that these new colors are
to apply to all the colonies, compris-
ing Anjouan, Dahomey, French Congo,
French Guinea, French India, Great
Comoro, Guadaloupe, Indo-China, Ivory
Coast, Madagascar, Martinique, Mayotte,
New Caledonia, Oceanica, Reunion, St.
Pierre, Senegal and Soudan.
FRENCH CONGO.—(Provtsional 5¢ and
Wo) It. is reported that. 205 and 30
centimes of the old colonial type, which
preceeded the wonderful current pictorial
series, have been surcharged in two lines,
in black ink VALEUR 5 and VALEUR I5.
Le Coltectioneur T. P. states that this re-
cent pictorial set, not having given satis-
faction, is to be abandoned and the old
type is to be again adopted.
GERMANY.—( Offices <1 the Levant. New
type.) The 1900 type of Germany has
appeared surcharged as follows :
10 paras on
20 PIG 4 $ 80
I piastre on 20 5 i Im.
I y oe 2 1o ‘ ce 2
1% : BOW ns s 3
2 ‘ AOe 25 : 5
Post Cards--20 paras on to pf. single
and reply.
(Offices in Morocco.) The 1goo set has
also been surcharged MOROCCO and the
value in Spanish money.
3 centimoson 3pf 60 centimos on 5opf
5 ee 5 1 Peseta ht ano
16) ‘ lo To) oie 2G CS eal any
25 ih aXe) 2) Oke HON eee
30 le eons hates yc ooo
35 «¢ 30 6 « 25 ce 5
50 cc 40
Post Cards— 5c on 5pt single and reply
Io te 10 ce cc
e
(Offices tn China.) The entire set ex-
cept the 2 pfennig has also been sur-
charged CHINA for use in the offices in
the Celestial Empire.
GERMAN East AFRICA.—(New set.)
While the types are the same for this as
for the other German colonies, the values
are not expressed in German currency
and the European papers only report
5 pf 2! piastres on 50 pf
‘
‘eleven stamps in the set instead of four-
teen, as follows :—
2pesa brown 25 pesa bI’k & violet
3} , Breen 40 “ blk & carmine
5 carmine I rupee blue
10 “ blue 2c Molet
15 “ brk& orange 3 “ carmine & bl’k
20 “ bIr’k & carmine
GERMAN New Guinga.—(Mew Set.)
The same types and values as Cam-
-eroons.
GERMAN SOUTH WesT AFRICA.—
(New Set.) The same types and values.
as reported for the other German col-
-onies.
GREECE. — (New surcharges.) The
“Greek Government evidently wants to
make up for lost time in the matter of
‘surcharges to judge fram the following
list of provisional stamps which have a de
peared in addition to the 20] on 25]
announced last month, and which ae
both perforated and imperforate.
301 on 401 violet of 1880 perf. and 1 imp.
PGs. 2 1) bistre “
5ol “ 4ol rose of 1876 e
1dr“ 4ol violet of 1889 me a
2 dr ee 40 ] “cs . ae & 73
3dr‘ 10! orange of 1880 “ %
Sidte 401 violetof 1872 =“
Besides the above several values have
also been surcharged with thé letters A.M.
the initials of the words AXIA METALIKI,
Meaning “value in coin.” These are
used exclusively for international parcel
post, and money orders and sold at the
gold rate of exchange. The following
Shave been issued with and without per-
foration :
25 1 on 401 violet of 1889
50 1 on 25 | blue of 1889
I dr on 4o 1 violet of 1872
2dron 5 | green of 1880
HONG NKonG.-—(5c¢ color changcd). The
<urrent 5c adhesive has been changed in
color from blue to lilac.
HUNGARY.—(z filler change of color.)
‘The current 1 filler stamp is reported as
changed in color trom grey black to lilac
INDIA. —(Offictal stamps in new colors.)
From our Calcutta correspondent Ku-
mar Mahendralala Mitra we have re-
ceived specimens of the 4 to 2d annas
in the new colors as announce. in our
October number. We also le*rn that
they have been issued with the official
<sSurcharge ON H. M.S. Sets. for all the
different States under British protection,
will soon appear in these new shades.
JAPAN.— (14 sen stamp, 35. letter
card). A 1% senstamp ultramarine of
the current type has been issued for use
on private post cards, which is said not
to be available for any other purpose. A
3s. letter card violet on buff has also ap-
peared.
(Offices in Formosa.)—Japanese Post
Offices have been opened in the island of
Formosa, and the entire current set of
Japan has been surcharged with small
characters for the use of these offices.
Krao-CHow.—(Vew set.) This German
colony in China is also honored by the
new Colonial issue.
MALTA.—(7he promised Kd stamp.)
Last month on the authority of several
English journals we listed a stamp of the
value of t sh. 4d. This turns out to be the
farthing (4d) stamp reported as in pre-
paration by us in our April number.
MARIANNA ISLANDS— (ew sef). The
same types and values as are reported
for Cameroons have appeared.
MARSHALL ISLANDS—(Vew set). The
same types and values as Cameroous.
MAauvurRiTIus.—(Co/or changes). The
following changes are reported, the types
remaining as before.
Ic black green value in black
2c dull lilac oo oe VIOLEE
AC ae : carmine, yellow
paper.
L’Essor Philateligue announces that
there still remains on hand a considerable
stock of the old type 8 cents blue, with por-
trait of the Queen, and that value being
little used, it 1s proposed to surcharge the
remainders with 2 new value.
NEw Z¥ALAND.—[Commemorative 1d
stamp]. To this colony belongs the honor
or first inaugurating Universal Penny
postage, for ae reduced rate, which is to
date from January Ist, is to be extended
to all countries that wish to reciprocate,
thus being a step further than the Im-
perial penny post which originated from
Canada last year. To commemorate
this important event a newstamp hasbeen
designed by Sir Edward Poynter, pre-
sident of the Royal Academy, emblema-
tical of New Zealand diffusing the benefits
of reduced postage throughout the world.
‘The new stamps, of whicha million have
been ordered, are to be made in England.
62 THE
MV OS ees
PARAGUAY. —(Aew
zsswé.) The new issue
announced as in pre-
paration last June, is
now in use. They are
finely executed stamps,
the work of the South
American Bank Note
es. So far the follow-
ing values have appeared, perf. 114 :—
2 centavos olive grey
5 green
10 i carmine
QUEENSLAND.—(25, stamps provisional
and regu/ar.) The set with figures in the
four corners has been increased by the
issue of a 2 shilling greenish blue. The
Australian Phitatelist states while this
stamp was being prepared that the 2s
brown was re-issued on inferior paper,
perf. 1234 ; only 100 sheets of the pros
visional issue were printed.
SALVADOR.—(Wew series dated 1900.)
We presume the surplus stock of old
issues has been exhausted by the numer-
ous surcharges that have lately appeared,
as a new set of the old design with date
changed to 1900 is now making its ap
pearance. The colors have also been
changed from those of the 1899 issue.
‘The following have so far appeared :—
Ic light green 5c slate green
2c rose 1oc ultramarine
3c grey 13c orange
SaMoaA.—[iVew se¢.] Stamps for this
German colony are also reported of the
same types and values as described for
Cameroons. ;
SOUTH AUSTRALA.—| Official 2%d and
5a). The current 2% blue and 5d. brown
hlae have received the O. S. Surcharge,
in tall thin letters, far apart. The same’
type of surcharge has also been applied
to the 4d and 6d stamps.
btlee tssue re-engraved. |
_ The three stamps of the
yx and more finished ap-
pair ss.
4. pearance.
St Lucta:~ (re envelope.) The “rst
stamped envelope forthis colony—td car-
mine on white laid paper—is reported by
Mekeels Weekly. The design is the same -
as that used for the %d and 1d wrappers.
TOGOLAND.—[Wew set.] The same
types and values are reported as for the
other German colonies.
Tunis. — [Rumored unpaid etter
stamps.| A year ago we reported the
probability of a set of “Postage due”
stamps and now the rumor again reaches.
us that the stamps are actually in pre~
paration similar to those of France, the
Semes: to: Consist Olt, 2.935) 5 so Thao
and 50 centimes.
TURKSAND CAICOS
ISLANDS.—( The new
pictorial set.) The:
set listed last month
introduces a new title.
to philately supersed-
ing the old familiar
one—Turks Islands.
Urucuay.—(New high value stamps.)
In addition to the stamps of new designs
described last month we are informed
that higher values are tu be issued in the
old types, but in new colors. The 20c of
1889 reappears in pale blue.
(Commemorative Post Cards.) A 2c
card was issued for use on one day only
—August 25th—-the 75th anniversary of.
the independence of the Republic. It 1s.
printed in black on white and besides the:
usual inscriptions bears the date 25 DE
AGOSTO 1825-1g00. On the right ap—
pears the effigy of the republic in a circle
with the value below.
SRE CU LAG VE SA ViRS
COUNTER EG Se
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for tei own gain at the expense of
Philatelists.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
AND:
(More for-
ged sur harges.) The». C. Forinightly,
reports the 23d V. R. I. genuinely post-
marked with surcharge forged; also the
6d carmine, unused, with surcharge for-
ged. These forgeries are to be found
among genuine stamps forming sets.
ROUMANIA. — [Commemcrative se].
In order to commemorate the opening of
the new general post office at Bucarest a
set of stamps has been; prepared, consis t-
ote A ce
ing of :— 1, 3, ic) SHO) Mua ease
an) and 1 and 2 lie, differing only from
eS the regular issue in the fact that they are
eG ty hb
WISIN JIN EAL EECA ot.
40 and 50
printed on thin paper watermarked with
a crown and coat of arms extending over
a block of twenty five stamps, and havea
pink gum. It is reported that they are
sold only in blocks of 25 showing the
entire watermark. The face value of a
_ ‘complete set of blocks of 25 amounts to
frs 112.25 about $22.00 !
QUEENSLAND. — [War fund stamps |.
This colony has issued two stamps of a
similar class to those of Victoria illus-
trated last month. They are inscribed
QUEENSLAND POSTAGE PATRIOTIC
FUND and value in words, but this merely
represents their postal value, as they are
sold for twelve times the expressed
amount. The values and colors are 1d
light magenta and 2d violet.
Toronto, Oct. 22nd, 1900.
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sample copy of ‘‘The Montreal Philate-
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ITS CANADIAN DEPARTMENT.
Amongst the exchanges which reach
our sanctum, one of the papers which we
have always been glad to greet is
the Bay State Philatelist. It appears
promptly, its articles are usually well-
selected, and carefully reasoned. It is
not afraid to form an opinion, and to ex-
press the same vigorously and tersely
without descending to personal attacks.
We experienced however a disappoint-
ment in reading its current number in the
choice it has made of a Canadian corres-
pondent. It has selected for the manager
of the “ Canadian Department” a gentle-
man well-known in this country as a
chronic kicker, whose literary stock in
trade consists of personalities, Shake-
sperian phrases, burlesqued Scriptural
quotations, and—vulgar slang —which is
well, neither Shakesperian nor Scriptural.
According to his wont this Canadian cor-
respondent inaugurates the management
of his ‘‘department”’ by a personal attack
on well-known Canadian ccllectors The
League of Canadian Philatelists of which
we are the official organ, is specially sel-
ected for a scurrilous attack. The pro-
minent philatelists of which that league
is composed, require no endorsement and
certainly fear no detraction, from the dis-
gruntled sore bead referred to, their re-
putation as reliable, honorable gentlemen
is co-extensive with philately itself, An
attack upon their disinterested devotion
to philately, for philately’s sake, such as
this correspondent indulges in, requires
no reply on our part, but\the Gay Stufe
Philatelist will ccrtainly not gain in pop-
ularity nor circulation in Canada, by per-
mitting such attacks upon our most
honored sons.
There exists a little paper in a country
town in Ontario, (the emulator of a certan
Maine city in the publication of prize con-
test and cheap-John journals) which
seems to want some free advertising in
our columns. For the benefit of our
country cousin we would say our pub-
lisher gets 5oc per inch for space, and
has no room for dead heads. This same
little amateur journal is given to publish-
ing false reports, which it hes to retract
from time to time. When it gets past
the amateur stage of journalism it will
have learnt to frst make sure it is right
and //en go ahead.
_
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 65
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
| Under this title we intend in future, as
far as space will permit, to give monthly
extracts from all important articles pub-
lished by our contemporaries, giving the
_ preference to the European papers, as
_ they are less likely to be seen by the
majority of our readers, than the Amer-
ican journals. We have often been asked
_ why we do not have a regular “ review ”
department asso many other papers have;
_ our reason is that “reviews” as ordin-
_ arily given are of no practical value, and
to conduct a complete review of all pub-
_lications would take up more space than
_ Our publisher allows us for reading mat-
ter, at the same time we are desirous of
keeping our readers informed of what
subjects are being discussed by the phil-
atelic press, and we think this can best be
accompblished by extracting the ‘‘cream’’
from those magazines which our readers
are less likely to receive and read for
themselves. Only short readable articles
will be reproduced or such as admit of
condensation, in this way our subscribers
_ will get the benefit of everything of value
_ published elsewhere. Criticism will when
necessary be found, as heretofore, in our
editorial columns.
AN “‘ ENTIRE” MISTAKE.
It is one of the little ironies of human
lectors of entire cards and covers have
_ congratulated themselves upon the dawn
- of a brighter era for their study, the
holder of the largest stock of those treas-
‘ures in this country should come to a
decision to abandon its position in regard
to them, for economic reasons. Messrs.
' Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., have just an-
nounced, that owing to expansion in other
_ branches of business, no more envelopes,
_ post cards, letter cards or wrappers will
_ be imported or bought in any way by
them, and that, moreover, new issues
_ will no longer be chronicled in their
Monthly Journal or catalogued. The
firm, having a large amount of money
unk in these goods, has apparently
ought wise to fix a limit, particularly
_ vanity that just when students and col- -
seeing they are so bulky, and space in
the Strand su valuable. The announce-
ment has caused much surprise and com-
ment, and is accepted by many outsiders,
as proof positive that entires are bad
stock, and that their day is at an end.
Nothing could be more fillacious than
such an idea.
During the past year or two there has
been a steady increase in the number of
collectors, who from one cause or another
have been led to add entire pieces to
their collections, or to form separate col-
lections of them. The fact that there
are so few reprints or forgeries and
practically no commemorative issues, that
the number of unattainable specimens is
comparatively small and that the natural
interests of the study are undoubtedly
fascinating have all tended to increase its
popularity among philatelists. On the
Continent the subject is immensely pop-
ular and ‘entire’ collectors are quite as
enthusiastic, if not so numerous, as the
collectors of adhesives. And here in
England the study has silently and stead-
ily caught hold, and there is an ever-
widening circle of enthusiasts represented
by both an exchange club and a maga-
zine It would appear, therefore, a very
inopportune moment for any misgivings
as to the value of entires either as a
study or an investment, and though, of
course we cannot complain of a firm of
dealers deciding to discontinue adding
to stock, we cannot but be sorry that
our well-informed contemporary will no
longer place new issues of entires in its
excellent lists. —‘‘ Stamps.”
BUY OF THE MAKERS.
Our good Colony of Victoria appears
to.be playing it very low down in postal
matters. Unless ‘ visions is about,” the
following official circular has been issued
from the postal headquarters in Mel
bourne.
SprcimeN Stamps: A set of Victorian
Postage and Postage due stamps of all de-
nominations from 4d, to 20s. including Post
Cards, Stamped Envelopes, and Newspaper
Wrappers may be purchased for £1, The
full set, from 4d, to £100 may be obtained
forran.
Application to be made to the Comptroller
of Stamps.
The stamps will be cancelled either by
light postmark or by being marked ‘* Spe-
cimen,” as purchaser may desire.
The new departure is getting spirited
philatelic criticism all over the world ;
66
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIS!.
and little wonder! Zhe American Jour-
nal of Philately suggests to the Victorian
Government to start a grocery section
and various other sidelines in connection
with its business.
It could be said of most post offices
throughout the world that they have a
department of philately—the world’s
dealers leave them no option as to that—
but no post office, we-think, has ever gone
into the business of stamp dealing with
quite such brutal frankness as this !
The special evil of the thing lies in that
clause of the circular which leaves it to
the purchaser’s option whether the stamps
shall be “lightly postmarked” or over-
printed ‘‘specimen.” Stamps overprint-
ed ‘‘ specimen ” are sanctified by tradition.
We do not like them, so, in the homely
old phrase, we “lump” them: But
stamps post-marked to order are an
abomination, and it is almost inconcelv-
able that the Government of a great and
prosperous colony like Victoria should so
far forget all the pride and circumstance
of State as to hawk “ Job lots” of its own
stamps spuriously postmarked ‘‘ to suit
customers’ requirements, so to say !—-
». C. Lorinightly.
SPECULATION IN UNUSED COLONIALS.
How Philately affects Gambia’s Finances.
The Report of the Admmistrator of the
Colony of Gambia (Sir R. B. Llewelyn)
for 1899, just issued as a Colonial Office
Paper, contains the following passage :
There was an increase under every head of
Revenue, except the Post Office, in which
there was a falling off from £2,140 to £589,
in part owing to the adoption of the penny
postal rate, but mainly to be attributed to
the falling off in the demand for postage
stamps by collectors, who, in the previous
year, purchased a large quantity of the old
issue and new issue on the change that was
made in May 1808, of the dies.
The difference between the two years,
then, was £1551, and this difference Sir
R. B. Llewelyn attributes mzaznly to the
falling-off of philatelic orders. This fall-
ing-off, it is perhaps unnecessary to ex-
plain, is no falling-off in the normal de-
mand for unused current stamps, but
really represents the disappearance of a
sudden and special demand created by
the change of issue. Allowing an ample
proportion for the purchase of sets of the
new issue by dealers, etc., it is fair to
assuine that at the time of the withdrawal
of the old Gambia stamps _ philatelists
bought up at least £1000 worth of the
“retiring ’ series—a series, be 1t remem
bered, which had been in issue for a
matter of sixteen years !
Now you can get a heap of stamps for
£1000 reckoning at face value ; and it
must be remembered that the highest
Gambian face-value is one shilling !
What has become of all these stamps ?
Have they been stowed away by those
deluded philatelists who, according to the
Editors ot the ?. 7. G. B. are hoarding
up unused Colonials in pairs, blocks and
even complete sheets against the day
when their prices shal] have risen an
hundredfold in the catalogues of the
dealers ?-—S. C. Forinightly.
While common stamps are dirt cheap,
an accumulation of expensive stamps
comes high. The individual gem is valu-
able, but it gains additional value when
set along with many other expensive
stamps in a collection. Some gatherings
run into princely fortunes, and when dis-
posed of have been known to net their
owners a handsome profit on the original .
cost. As an instance of the amount of
money sometimes involved in a collection,
it may be mentioned that a firm of stamp
dealers, Messrs. Hamilton, Smith & Co.,
have just sold Mr. Castle’s collection of.
unused Europeans for the enormous sum
of £39.000. ° His used collection was re—
cently sold for £2,400, and his collection
of Australians realized. £10,000 some
years ago. While this is a good showing, -
it is not the best ; one well known collec-
tion in its day, was broken up, during
1898. and netted its owner $250,000.
Collectors having stamps of which they
want to dispose, are able to do so by
selling direct or through dealers, or else
put them up for auction. In regard to
auction sales the New York Press says of
its city that now is the busy season among .
the postage stamp collectors and dealers,
when many auction sales of collections. —
are held in the fine home of the Collec-
tors’ club, No. 351 Fourth avenue. AIF
‘kinds of people gather at these auctions,
and it is not uncommon to see a well
known business man bidding against
some school boy to secure a coveted lot of
stamps, usually to the disappointment of |
the latter. It is estimated that over $1.-
000-000 worth of old postage stamps are
sold in that city alone every year, and the — |
trade is increasiug in jumps and bounds. —
—Manttoba Free Press.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
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MAGILL, Box 1019, Montreal.
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EMBER I6TH, 1898.
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Montreal.
Peterborough, Ont., 17th Dec.,
EDITOR ‘‘ MONTREAL. PHILATELIST” :
_ Sir,—I do not believe in airing griev-
‘ances in the public prints, but 1 cannot
llow to pass, unchallenged, the article
m the current number of the Bay State
Ailatelést, under the caption “ Canadian
Department.” written by an irresponsible
youth, Muirhead by name, who lives in
or near Halifax, I believe. He is pleased
to make charges and inuendoes against
nyself and the Society over which | have
he honor to preside, which are insolent
ibels, without any foundation in fact. I
now full well, however, that they will
arry no weight whatever, for the collect-
public will consider the source, and
udge accordingly, Neither am | at all
“surprised he should write such a monu-
“mental piece of drivel and bad grammar,
‘but I confess to considerable surprise
that he should find a market for such
goods, and that any decent stamp journal
should display such bad taste as to pub-
lish such a wretched excuse for a space
filler.
ror myself, 1 am content to let the
“stamp collecting world judge between us,
nd do not care a fig for his attacks. I
ave been too long before the collecting
blic, both as collector and dealer, to
ear the flings of such as, he. He is a
plendid example of the effects of Phila-
elic Politics, and that he should choose
ich a text for his tirade shews con-
usively how thick-skinned he is, for if
_memory does not play me a scurvy
trick he it was who “ ran” for the post of
ident of the D,.P.A., and was very
erly sat upon, and turned down by
fellow-mmembers, who placed a proper
1QOO,
ie
estimate upon his worth, and who were
sick of Philatelic Politics and such phila-
telic pohticians as he. I remember, too,
he used not a little space in the Official -
Organ, the burden of his prayers, in,
advertising form, being “‘ Vote for A. M.
Muirhead,” the young Napoleon of Cana-
dian Philately, who would put down cor-
ruption in high places and remedy every
existing abuse. I neither “ran” for nor
asked for the office of President of the L-
of Gare but I was tendered the post,
and have tried to fill.same to the best of
my poor ability, and I know full weil that
I am the President of one of the best
Societies in existence to-day in the world
of stamps, composed entirely of honest,
honourable men, many of them prominent
in many walks of life.
Muirhead’s attack upon Major Wurtele
stamps him, if aught else were needed.
I have had the honor of meeting Major
Wurtele in Quebec, on several occasions,
and he can well afford to laugh at slurs
from such a source. Failing to find favor
in the eyes of his fellow members in the
D.P.A.. he threatened dire vengeance,
and set about wrecking the Society
through the efforts of his. puny will, but
the D. P. A. is, I believe, very mnch in
evidence yet. I rather fancy the galled
jade did wince, for the light was a trifle
strong. I confess, howev er, that it was a
terrible blow to me to Jearn that he
“ Dowt think an aw/ud loft of the League,”
after all our efforts to please him.
Seriously, though, I really think the
whole puerile screed beneath contempt,
were it not for his statement that we, Z.e.,
the League, ‘“ Are a correct coterie of
sharks, for the various purposes of shark-
ery” (a nice, new word coined and
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patented by himself), which statement, I
think, might well be looked into by our
Attorney, first ascertaining if Muirhead
be worth anything, in case judgment for
libel and slander be obtained against
him.. With refreshing candour, he admits
he has frequently been wrong in the past,
«quite unnecessary on his part, I submit,
as the majority of his readers doubtless
knew it: He writes of “skinning” the
lambs, but did he not mean “ fleecing ”
them. Evidently, he is not a practical
farmer.
He starts out with a perfect little gem
of thought, which, I regret to say, will
not stand the fierce light of which he
speaks later on. Here it is, in all its
pristine beauty, for the benefit of those
who may not have seen it in the original:
“« The little controversies which PERTAIN
BETWEEN those valliant {I have been in
the habit of spelling this word with one
<1” only, but this great mind, this pure,
infallible Philatelic Politician has spoken.
Not content with coining new words, he
needs must alter our spelling, with ruth-
less hand destroying some of the cher-
ished faiths of our school-boy days] —
journals.” I appeal to you, oh, gentle
reader. Is) not) PERTAIN BETWEENG
rich! But woe is me, there are other
fearfully and wonderfully constructed sen-
tences evolved out of this gigantic intel-
lect. His splendid disregard of the
Queen’s English is a most awe-inspiring
one, and it leads me to remark, that it is
a thousand pities that so polished a writer
should restrain his hand. I hive space
to quote but a few more sparkling gems,
such as “The use of ¢hose new Special
Delivery stamps is most limited,” ‘‘ Many
philatelists ¢7 wed,” “ Coinage of postage
stamps in the vation of,’ and last, but by
no means least, ‘‘ Some of us INCLINE
DENUNCIATION !” All of which is pretty
“rank” and surely ‘‘smells to Heaven.”
In the little matter of spelling and punc-
tuauion, too, his Essay is a triflle weak.
In fact Punctuation and he are strangers.
One more little illustration of the literary
style of this bright young man, and I am
clone: Llenwiitese: scanae [We do
not care to offend the good taste of onr
readers by reproducing Mr. Muirhead’s
parody of what is deemed sacred by our-
selves and by them. — Ep, M. P.J If
this be not blasphemy, it 1s bordering
‘dangerously close to it.
‘kind indulgence, gentle reader, for inflict-
ang you as I have done, and you, Mr.
] crave your,
Editor, for having used so much of your —
valuable space, in aiming at so small a
target, and beg to subscribe myself, as
ever, very faithfully yours,
Wis KK EAI:
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
There are still members who
many
have not yet paid their dues for the cur-
rent year, and I beg to inform those who
are in arrear that they will not receive —
any further numbers of the Official Organ
after this issue until such dues are paid.
MEMBERS ADMITTED: |
No. 174 George Schofield, Toronto. i
No. 175 C. W. Ewan, Portland, Ore:
No. 176 Lewis C. Reynolds, Jamaica.
No: 177 . Stan: Zajicek, Ghicigo-
No. 178 John W. Patterson, Moravia,
he
No. 179 A. O. Marimian, Paris.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 180 Leonard M. Coyn, 808 Michi-
gan Ave., Detroit, Mich., Rail-
way clerk. Ref. W. J. Wurtele; oa
L. Hudson. :
No. 181 Clifford W. Kissinger, 18 Nis
11th St, Reading, Pa. Graniia
Merchant. Ref. W. Ko Halla
H. Smith
No. 182 H.S. Vanderburgh, Leithgow, |}
N. Y., Farmer. © Refi 3S. aaa
Moisant, W. Russell-Brown. ’
No. 183 A- Knowles, Palmerston, Ont., |}
Barber. Ref. De HH. AS Grole or
G. F. Downes. y
No. 184 Theodore W. Meyer, 50 Steven |
St., New Haven, Ct., Carriage-
maker. Ref. H. A. Chapman,
lets Syramilclee a
No. 185 ,Wilfred A. Chapman, Rocky
Hill; Conn: artist) Iker bias
Chapman, H. Smith.
RESIGNATIONS. it
No. 109 Wm. A. Richardson, Petery
borough. a
No. 68 A. DD. Comas, Jr.; New Mores
NOT RE-ADMITTED, IQoO!.
Not aha © laBach:
INOW ayo) Gs bia Ae olnness
No. 96 R. Richardson.
THE MONTREAL
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xchange Notices.
ae U.S. Copper Colonial Coins, for stamps
ch Catalogue 25c or more, Colnmbian Quarter
e) for 1898 $10.00 Document (U. 5S.) fine and not
JNO. C, MORGAN, box 145, New Kensington,
sUl’d Co., Pa., United States, S 3-4-6
or exchange relics, curiosities, thousand dollar
shestrian, ten do'lar Accordeon, noveltias in enve-
eS, post cards, etc,, forstamps. Euclose postage,
letters answered without J, G. SPAIN, Port
ver, Ont - 3-4-6
ixchange wanted all over the world, Rare for
re, common for common, senc 50 to 200 stamps.
changed by Sheets Preferred, 1 use Official Enve-
es. HEKM. GREMMEL, Muscatine, Ja., U.S,
$3 4-6
desire to exchange birds’ eggs and skins with
turalists. Will also give stamps for the same, EK.
SMITH, top Good Street, Akron, Ohio. s3-4-6
Whoever sends me five ald coins, low values, (no
S.) will receive 25 stamps Cat. 50¢ or over free by
urn mail; also entire envelopes and original covers
changed, any country, A, B. FRANZ, BOX
Wiusebanon,.Pa., US. $3-4-6
Confederate and broken bank bills, fractional
rrency, post marks, books stamp papers. Foreign
S$ and Confederate Stamps for exchange. Value
-value by latest Cats. J. M. BRQWNEH, Denver,
uth Carolina, $3-5-7
DEALERS! What can you offer me for names
d address€s of young collectors. Stamps, sub-
iplions to Philatelic papers, etc? R, F. WRIG-
HY, 293 King West ‘Yoronto, S3-5-7
E. change wanted with collectors all over the world,
ill give stamps of all countries as desired for coins
foreign countries. Good specimens ofold U.S,
ins preferred, Send jist ot once and receive mine
return mail, Address GEO C, SULLIVAN, 715
anklin Place, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A. 3-5-8
Anybody interested in view post cards sending me
me yood postage stamps (no common or torn) will
ceive posted direct to him, several nice illustrated
rds. Quantity of cards according to quatity of
amps. Also exchange against unused high values,
lease wrile readable address. G, BRISSARD, 31
ue de Varennes, Paris (VJI,) France. Member L.
(Coes S3-5-7
Will exchange stamps with collectors all over the
orid- Send 50 ormore siamps and receive same
imber and vaiue Rare for rare. Will also ex-
lange with stamps on sheets marked after Scott,
ibbons or Seni’s cat SIMON BLUM, Cold
ring, Stearns Co., Minnesota, U.S, A. — 83-5-7
Exchange desired in all foreign countries. Nfid.,
exico, British Colonies, South and Central America
ecially desired. Send 100 to 500 and receive U.S.,
aiada or others youneed. W. J, WILLMENT,
4 West 26th St., New York City. $3-5-7
Whoever will send me zo-500 stamps from his
untry, will receive same quantity from mine,
USTAVE BO.LEZ, Deynze Lez, Gand Belgium.
Danas
Used Cape Triangulars, Canadian and Newfound-
nd postage stamps wanted in exchange for my
yplicates. Correspondence invited, References
ven, MAITLAND MILLIKEN, McPherson,
ansas, Box 754. -$3-6-8
Newfoundland stamps given in exchange for good!
foreign Stamps. W.G, SMITH, P, O. Box 331, St_
Johns, N. F.
L BRODSTONE, Superior, Neb. U.S, A., Pu-
blisher of Phil. West and Camera News, Sample
Copy Free, Wishes to exchange unmounted Cabinet
Photographs all collectors, send 2¢ for membership
card. American Camera club exchange, over 1500
members, most Foreign Members. Largest club of
kind, or membership to Stamp Coliectors, Protective
Ass. of America, Also exchange Stamps and entires.
Anyone wishing to exchange Foreign Stamps for
old issue of 1 and 2c American Stamps. Please
communicate with JOHN L. FORESTER, Box 262
Sty john Or, Canada. s3-6-8
Exchange all over the world always in force! I
take allstamps and entires in quantity in exchange
ugainst fine view cards of many countries, stock over
50,000 I give for every stamp catalogue value 4 cents
7 view card, Prompt reply sure. HEINRICH
JUNG, Ulma Donau, Germany, Olgastrasses, p3-6-8:
Would like to exchange Stamps with any collector
having good duplicates. FRED, E, SIIEFEL,
143, 40th St , Pittsburg, Pa. SI,
A good Camera for a-collection of stamps. Good
stamps to exchange for others (especially U.S. and
Canadian). Send sheets to J. U. PERKINS, 633
Morris St., N. E., Washington, D.C. $3-6-8
Washington photographs. Send me $1.00 catalo-
gued in stamps, not less than 5c, each, and receive
6, 4x5 photographs, including Capitol, Library, etc,
Stamps returned if not satisfactory. Postage 6c. in
unused stamps. ALBERT L, GODOY, 1700, 15th
St., Washington, D.C. s3-6-8
EXCHANGE-~ 2s mixed Foreign Stamps for each
Canada Map or Jubilee sent me, or so for each
Omaha above 2c. THOS, H. SHERBORNE, 114
W. Johnson St., Germantown, Philada, Pa., U.S.A.
83-68
Dealers’ Directory.
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 20c.
three times, 50c, Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance,
Beampemiaiig G0: ha2) See toes, Montreal,
ae Stamps on approval
to parties giving good references.
Brown, Wn. P. 13 Ann Street, New York City.
Stamps on approval, Prices
below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and so p.c, commission.
6-1-6
CANA SAM) CO. cere ae 2 ces
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GRANGE RIVER AND. - - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS tein
Orange River Unused Caleay,§
per z per 10 ae
Wd orange 6c 40¢ E Petia
1d violet 8 60 TCs y
2d violet 12 $x 00
3d blue 20 1 50 OCTOg
6d blue 40 3 00 4 1909,
Is brown 60 5 co
58 green (eae b2150 $20 00 | LATEy
Cash in advance. No exchange. | Vex, .
For prices of Yransvaal, see ** E.W.S.N°” |
H. L. EWEN, |
Editor, Ewen’s Weekly Stamp New:
32 PALACE SQ. NORWOODS-E. ENGLA!
(Specimen of above paper free),
ist, 1900, price Sd.
eget
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR STAMPS
CHEAP PRICES FOR THIS MONTH ONLY
TRANSVAAL. Surcharged ‘V.R.I.”’
PAGO TEM) wie SE Sc Meroe sl Messer dak.
Id., carmine and green...
Bde LOW Mandy sheen. 2 to: aoa:
ees oie ameyoreenion 6 0 wna A.
3d., red-purple and green....
4d., sage-green and green
Odealilacand sreens.)i 5.0% iis aha
i wOCKTE am: SLE +:.. uy ee ae
Boy pULple and ereen jc...)
Bets. to T/- Inclusive) io...
(eo) (02) 5(Ony1 Ta:
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
Surcharged ‘** V.R.I.”
GEA Eoin Weide otnickaVie
s. d shade
TACROLAMOS isle a) « o/s’ O\. 12 0 6
Gl.) joke joven aisenaustam 0.2 o 8
Als NEOs ce treet ge O74 —
SO emOlWer er wee ay: o 6 a
Aras tet ai tees Zi Gs sh —
Gly ce ae eet ae i? o 10 if —
1/-, red-brown ...... TG oY —
yt, eC oY car ees eae fh 46) ne —
SIS Cit WAGE Gio) IIPS pees. (6) a, —_
Orange
Surcharged River onCAPE.
Colony
PAG OINDK ae Acree ha iB). ) 45 ar
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMP
GUARANTEED AND SIGNED WHEN REQUESTED
Used.
Id. on 4d., green Cape,
OWSGLELe typer ic... -
3d. on 1d., carmine,Cape,
I/- on 4d., pale green, ‘‘
Id. on ¥%d., vermillion,
Bechuanaland Prot.
3d. on Id., lilac, Buchua-
naland Protectorate
6d. on 2d., green and red
Bechuanaland Prot.
Unused
Ss.
Ss.
eae
ARS Hs
a5
ar 5
d.
(oem)
6
6
6
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6d. on 3d., lilac, British Buchuana- mahi
Vera CLP ay a IEC uN MS aPctevelctaPc ts ioc 30 0
I/-, on 4d., green & brown, British
Beechtamalamdenne eatin it< 40 0
I/-, on 6d., lilac and red, Bechuana-
landebnoteetorate: 4.7 ne see s (0). @
2/-, on 1/-, green, British Buchuana-
TANG aie are aint, alee I00 0
MAFEKING TOWN POST Unused Used
Id., blue on blue, bicycle
ad: 6c
axaliy Me large
small Baden- Powell
6e
Seed: SYP aU
gobu 66ae goon OG I ODE 30° 0 22576
ERECT e W OIO ICRI CAC eIE RoR == 32576
bee REN wh S, sn ost leita Siar rca PPro) <a)
Rarities of Transvaal, Orange River Fir n est Stoc ki in the Worl d
Colony, Natal, Mauritius, &c.
Special selections from Customers’ Want Lists sent on approval to Collectors
or against usual references.
OCTOBER Supplement to Catalogue, Part 1., ready on October
; Post-free, 34d
LATEST PRICES for Orange River Colony, Transvaal, Mafeking, Vryburg.
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Cooks Island, set unused g var 25
Northern Nigeria ** 7 var : 90
Fiji Island Oy 8 var I 00
Br, So. Atrica ts 6 var 75
Sierra I.eone G9 10 var I 10
Seychelles < II var I 10
{ Bahamas i 5 var 70
Malta “ 6 var 60
| Seychelles 75c rr s502r25 ‘* 3 var 2 10
Tasmania set unused 8 var 70
Creteigoo;) 4: oe 8 var r 65
Cuba all oe 18 var: cat, 43c 15
Prince Edw. Isl. 2d 3d 4d §’ 3 var 20
f ae (oun ianavOrn2G) ai Gyan, 50
I Labuan 1897, 1 to 8c used 6var cat. 28¢ 12
; North Borneo 1897 r to 8c nsed 6 var cat. 29¢ 13
f a 1893 25C to$1.0o © 3 var cat, 88¢ 40
; SINGLE STAMPS
} Cyprus 1882, z2 pi orange Iie B unused a) 2a
New S. Wales 1891, 12%d on rsh ‘* 40
Orange River Colony %d on Cape 4d ‘* 04
Swazielaud 4d réd surcharge used 40
Br. Honduras soc on rsh unused 75
Cyprus 1882,30 pa DieB ‘* 06
Ob Se Mapa Die Bao 25
Can. Rev. w aid m no value red unused cat $1.00 40
OH Electric Light 25 and soused cat 1.00 40
U.S. 1893. 15¢ Columbian used cat’ 25 Io
PACKETS
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50 diff, stamps 04
} I0o “ae oe Io
150 oe be 15
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300 “ oe 50
i? 400 “ce “e go
pe Boon. ee I 25
* 500 ‘* £* no Can. or U.S, mounted I 50
Tooo ce « sé ae se 4 50
‘c{eleyey aU sP 90 00
6000 “ ‘* each country in separate enyelope 500 00
Postage extra on all orders of soc and under.
4 T. S. CLARK,
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he Canada
All Stamps in Fine Condition
U. S. 1861, First issue roc dark green $5 50
U. S. 1861, Second issue roc green 06
U.S, 1860, 12c green, unused 0.g 2 00
U. S. 1869, re-issue 3c blue used 6 50
U. S. 1369, ‘¢ 9c brown unused no gum 4 00
U.S. 1869 (oroG yellow, .° AG 7
Belgium, 1866 tf violet 65
Canada, 1855, tod blue 52
¢ -1852, 3d red ; 2
s¢ 1859. 5d vermilion double line 8 50
‘« 1868, % black 07
«« 1870, 3c red laid paper pair.
Postmarked 1868 5 00
Canadian Packet 35 varieties suitable for
foreign dealers 50
Canadian Revenues a varioties 25
«é “ its
License stamp, $2.00 brown 15
Catalogue Can. Rev 10
Can Rev. Album post free 85
Newfoundland, 1857, 6d orange 8 50
it 1876. 5d blue (Cat. No. 38) 20
Great Britain. 1840, 1d black 10
Blank approval books, per |2 15
“e “ec ‘ 1U0 &3
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FOR A $1 Bill and6 cents in unused stamps.
We will send the following lot of Canadian
Postage stamPs.
TOSe-Oo pec Dlackss soa) 4. 10 copies
Sr HO REM anco SooDsoo HOV ge
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1898 3c red . TOns
1899 2c red i LOn ae
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Lendon Exhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
Established 1880.
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STAMP DEALER, EXPERT & VALUER,
143 STRAND, London, Eng.
Bargains for New Season
WAR! PROVISIONALS WAR.!!
Lord Robert’s issueon ORANGE FREE STATE,
SURCHARGED V. R.I.
Sets of 8 different values, 4d to 5/-,
mint condition.....
On South African Republic
Sets of 8 different values, 4d to 5/-,
mint condition
Shea, Milam oats 52g
Transvaal
1892 £5 green, used postally..... 5 60
1896 s/-, slate used postally....., 1 60
*¢ To/-, brown eer TB sic 85
Orange Free State
1882 Y%d.on 5/-, green, unused,
TYNE ec et Ua hock 25
British Guiana
1882 Provisional issue, I cent, rose,
pair, showing the “Ship” and
“Brig” types, used postally....9%1 2
A complete and entire sheet, used
postally, showing the 12 distinct
ty PESt tos Brahe tah a dat ates Menteye
NV. B.—The above are unusual bargains,
being well worth double the
prices asked.
United States
1847, 10 cents, black, very fine....$ 3 00
1869, full set, 1 to go cents, used.. 16 25
1895, 2 dollars, blue, used postally 1 15
‘* 5 dollars, green 13215
Special Collection of 1500 Distinct Varieties
The finest and cheapest ever offered.
Useful alike to the beginner and medium
collector Worth $25 at least,
Only $11.50 Registered and Post-Free
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Books and sheets of all countries sub-
mitted with pleasure at Io to 50 per cent.
below current catalogue rates. FINE
COLONIALS and UNITED STATES
a specialty
Important collection of Orange Free
State and Transvaal Stamps now beine
offered at low priees. Approval with
pleasure to responsible applicants.
Cash with orders for all stamps quoted above.
Remittances may be made by Post Office Orders
or Draft on London, Express Orders on Bank Notes.
FREDK. R. GINN,
143 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND
: ADVERTISEMENTS. I
Bargains
Austria, 1896, 1 and 2 gulden...... ay LO
** Levant,18go,8, 10,20 pa.&1 pia. 05
Holland 1896 50c & 1 eld PR a il
Swiss 1855 5,10,15. 20& Bomar 3: ;
Bay too2 1900 Ze to 4 francs... . 15 |
Peo unpaid 1872\1c to 20, 22... . 12
a * 1884 complete Ito 500c 15
Turkey 1892 surch‘‘ Imprime” 10 to
Montenegro MOPS COS2GM a cecil. |. 25
ee REO Ope tCO;2GM. ta. 2a
China 1894 OG SHEE er or ana. 12
we 2ac!Garminerwer sn. 4o
Angola 1894 5r to 3.00 reis..... B75
Vaal River Colony 1896, 6 p...... ite
Wana TSOsK20C- Ws ns 6
% USOC. oN Ne Pease 20
Cape Good Hore i900 4 and 1d*. 05
Wooklslands, 1804) 1d". 4.2% 08.
India 1883 1 rupee 1892 I rup. o4
Orange Free State 3 varieties. . 05
TURNS Ge SUED SA RI eR a Pe 10
ENSIART OM VANISH TMV ey he ie. ae
PAWL SuVANS: Sich ok ee ey 05
Blew POSG s.r es a ke es 18
Deere ea G. VALS. ie eles See eS 05
Ecuador 5 ee aS ae) aig te ae 05
Mexico 10 Wa ee Lcmewen se 05
Wewtoundland 4.vars.:..5.:0.0 2. 05
eS Omialar SOC shinee hs awe s. 25
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Oceanian stamps cannot be excelled by
other dealers. at as high a price as $1.00,
our price however is only 25 cents.
We have a packet of 30 varieties from
Africa which would be cheap at $1, our
price is only 25 cents. It contains stamps
from Orange Free State, Transvaal,
Natal, Cape of G. H., etc. Try one and
youll want another, perhaps a dozen.
Our zew issue vacket No. 2 better
than No. I advertised in September last. |
latest stamps from /uzdia Cape Good
Hope, Argentine Republic, Victoria
South Australia, etc. 30 varieties for 25
cents. CANADA REVENUES.
PSEMESSUC) EE;tONSOC. ccs se ss Shee $ 60
PRG UC CO COCA ros we se 85
2nd Ke FO FOC MEl!30c.error...,: 1 10
prides | TCO Cheenlcentre:. 2550... 30 |
Quebec Law Stamps ’69 Ioc to 5.00 80
“ Registration 5,15,30& 50c green
Scoit’s rgor Catalogne post free
The Perfect hinge, the best made, per 1000,
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.,
35
Stanley Gibbons 1901 Catalogue Part 1. Great Britain and Colonies, fully illustrated, post free
Stanley Gibbons 1901 Catalogue Part II Foreign countries, including United States illustrated
FROM ee were eet BRO e a eee a eae TEP t seers errs eetne sere teeee est reste stetvesase
International Stamp Album igor Edition ae brought up to date
Pee ee we mee ere meee MEOH ee eer ee acer seas sesereseeeeee were
for Collectors
AUSTRALIAN STAMPS
They will soon be obsolete as the
colonies have now federated, and one set
of stamps will be issued.
Send a sypplementary list when ordering.
New So Wales 51 Ip.. ip 75
eG SDs cat. 30.00. .15 00
a SAO AuED Denia (esccles 05
i Te00-00 11, 2.4, 6/6¢ and. tr sini #5
Pee LOOlu ye ONOP es. Seve eagle 1S
a Neveroned Shi. Soaks ek 20
Pare MIES (3eVanG' sts aes su esac’. OS
Pee boOstape GUC SuValS. itty. heen 08
New Zealand 1873, SRVAS Mtiiesidw nits 12
1882- oe TVANS into 12
- 1898 } 72) The 2ie. 20a.
NOCOPS (MENGE. 5: 12
ae 7 shillings, post.cane.. Go
it RO Bytes fers eae 30
ae BUPOUNGS «serie ayn I 80
Queensland 69- 75 wnvk 2 2 2 and (Vee »p. 20
2 08
a sete 2 “hitting: Bete 30
5 79-80 Ip.to1sh.5 vars 85
: §2-85 2 shillings...... 5
2sh. 6p, 8
BST wanes 12
TOSMe sae en een: 50
LOOleLGOO) ZO "Vals. 7... 35
SouUMeATStraliay SivakS.. wae cis. 05
Ssiay ama Au Vatsy aCe Se 05
: Blaty puss seu Of)... 12
Wictania 2p. redvonpinken sso... 3 60
ni ROO Oly Soke ae SS teh 10
i OLOOMm O92, 5, 134, 036.) 1% Go ue
West Austraiia, Cc: 12%, 1&2. 12
To MOCO ans 06
= CrAG TA es 12s: 06
“* 7890-93, Comp set of 7 vA A
St ANSSS)g} i Co) abi) oa rca Si 12
“ 1894 Postal Revenues 1,
BO ae nett na es cy cis 10
1oo assorted Australians 40 to 50
WATICHES ayes ene uan NO 50
Selections of Australian stamps sent
on approval to parties furnishing refer-
ences.
Canadian Agents for Messrs. Wilcox
Smith & Co. of Dunedin, New Zealand,
want lists solicited.
weet esesee
i ci ea ee i re ce cri
Montreal, Canada.
II ADVERTISEMENTS
BARGAINS FOR DEALERS.
Last month, we stated we were selling out. We have had several enquiries and
offers, and negociations are now under way with a certain large dealer. In the mean-
time we have still a few good things to offercheap. Quite a few dealers were disap-
pointed last month at not getting 200 or 300 of the one stamp, which were advertised
at very low prices. Once more we ask those ordering for large amounts to send
supplementary lists.
Per 10 MIXED LOTS
ruadelo SAOUMEC Hants eet secs: 5
ee ete Be we ~ And stamps by the too
Soe et os Oe weer e ne md 3
Mew Sa. Wales ro88p a. 08 India H.M.S. asst pel NGOh sere ae: 25
dG dovco poke: o§ New Zealand ’98 1d ee Sy tery 45
ha : 5
He Cuador, aSewOCy tt 8 Ae IO _ do 2d Hal apes 40
AV AOSHI ae tee a hea fe ate tela, 12 Jamaica 2p AS ee ee »
Wiest UMiStralfa wip rams a eee 06 1900 7p Bel eee
do Si hee ee 06 Canada, maps, asstd shades “ ...: 45
AEmiGaw oyu otek Ace. ak tet ee 10 7m “ Revenues, 25 vars oe si ee
told Woast up blac.) a... Pa ee 08 “4 leaves, 7 vars eee
. 0 Y af .
Wanaday spec: Melivenyen: 4.4. 65 numerals, 7 ; oo eae
do, 1863 206"(absolete).. 2.2.6. 50 Australians, 40 peti ai
eiimatiood 2ene eae ak ce, eee 06 ~—- Peru, 7 vars ee
Wiortemburg 2-marks: io. oie )o'.,- - go Russia, ro vars i eee
Germany 1900 3 matks."/..25.... . 50 Bulgaria i oe
Daten Toadies iso. 002.3 Sener . to Finland bile sc eae
Guatemalarnreqg ase eae 05 Swiss incl 1900 Wo sila
et Tage? t 5.7 UE Ra oie 06 = Brazil Ce Dios ae
Hol [oA SHIRAI iG tan os Turkey, fine lot Sh ee ee
ce ae *
= 7 ie % Stee ee eee eee 10 GOOD FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
tekha (eeOna O42 72n eee et ed 2 Boks a,
Neus (OT on, 2672. s ek og oe Canada, 1872, fen
5
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Japan ee ZISCM yh ge nee ale eee ey Ne AG. cs ‘6 oe
stot el «7 (a scale) e208 foie) wg ietia oe iara ~ 0% ~ 4 Ce =
Egypt 2 pia yellow brown.........- LO ee ee Jubtier os
ISELVlay IME PILLIULT ES Se eee | oO yh 1807 ae
Austria ry sulden lac. 37.4.4. - wel pe eo) Md
RD eas SSTCETIS Mat muemeeye Cneets 60 ch ne rs
Use) Sipara one: krelizene ene 12 eee: a6
Amora GUTaISiys. 1 ml Memento mee 35 2
ts I I
pPonta Delgada Os rels, es. aes 35 a ee 7a
Nietherlandi5o centh se eee 20 Eo er ie oe
s TOO mined. et ove ak 10) Baa et Gans a
ifapan: sisenlilac se it cer tee O8 eae ice a
fe eile lilac jc hae 08 25
7 i, 10 maps
50 DROW Ia cee era eer 10 eae
OSMAN CURT Remy ona ae 03 Pe, Sree
iy ROBIE ye Sur aes UC eMeen ye ob) tee ee ace
Ecuador 1872 OHSS cielo tice. e S'aca- 30 This lot of 200 stamps cheap at $1.75,
Sirmoor ’85°6 pies... -..--...5..,. 35 only $1.00, and a package of 1,000 fer-
o OWMOLDIES tis Lies ules 20 fect hinges FR¥E, 6 lots $4.50.
10% on orders of $5.00 or over. Of some ofthe above we only have in small
quantities, send in your orders early, and dont forget the supplementary list.
MONTREAL, Can. ANTERNATIONAL STAMP C9.
Please mention the ‘* Montreal! Philatelist ” when answering advertisements,
Bait nee er
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Le ge ee ae ee oe
Singtel =
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ADVERTISEMENTS. Ill
ADEALERS and COLLECTORS ATTENTION
Packet No 1.—100 mixed stamps containing
Barbados, Brazil, Ceylon, [udia, Jamaica, Vic-
toria, Trinidad Mexico, Roumania, eic. Ca-
taloguing over $1.00, my price only 35c.
Packet No 2.—100 mixed stamps, containing
Bermudas, Bosnia, Durch Indies, Gibraltar,
Hayti, Gold Coast, West Australia, Ta-mania,
Persia, Uruguay, Perack, etc Cataloguing
over 92.00, my price ouly 75c.
Packet No. 3 —100 mixed stamps, containing
better grade of the abuve countries, ete. Cat-
aloguing over $3.00, my price only 90c. or the 3
puckets for $1.75. This is a good chinee for a
dealer to make 3 or 4 dollars on this lot.
A. C. TE_FER
295 St. Chas. Borromee St. Montreaj, Can’
Stamps for Coliectors
One foreign stamp, catalogued at Io
CENTS and list of single stamps and sets
REE. —Address
HOME STAMP CO.
409 W. Saratoga Street
BALTIMORE IND., U.S.A.
Four beautiful unused Foreign
Postal Cards from Japan, Chili and
Brazil, catalogued 22c and Booklet *‘Hints
-on Card Collecting” mailed on receipt of
Only 10 cents in unused stamns,
A. LOHMEYER
-922 N. Gilmor Street, Baltimore, Md.-
WHY NOT COLLECT CONFEDERA’E MONEY
To start you I offer these beautiful notes,
clean and bright $500.. $100., $50., $20.,
PSO a5 4 O2a ol. and Soc, for Bl.z0. 5
beautiful broken bank notes $1., $2., $3.,
oe P1G., for SOc.
R. L. DIETRECK,
Clearing Sale
Labuan and N. Borneo 4c on $1 2 for 05
Lorraine. Va’
Foreign Revenues, 25 var. per 100 2G
India 9 utero: 15
Switzerland 15 EN (o\o) 20
Holland 15 eG LOO 30
(Cat. value over $2 per Joo.)
Dutch Colonies, 10 var. per 100 30
Japan, Silver Wedding (2 and §s) 2 for 06
Blank app. sheets, per 50 10
Post 25c extra. Money refunded if
stamps be sold. We want Canadian
stamps. What have you got? Address
VICTORIA STAMP CO.
22 Victor St. London, Ont.
AUCTION SALE
Please send me your bids for my first
sale. Bids are per lot. A * means un-
used; all others used. Scott’s 60th cat.
used. Day of sale February 28th.
Lot No. Cat
1. U.S. Columbians 6c, bottoms
not perf., $2 small tear at top,
$4 top not pert., $5 small tear
Gl 1y( 00) Tg EA Oa ee ee ee 22.64
PM DOMOpfeice es areia cece cre wy Grete . Gas
Be SOOO) Smeets Oi 30h. 012) cr 36
Pevinediie match and med... : >: 2. .60
5. Corea, 1895 set. 1 Jap. Can. to
OLGeu eigen os Oe ee ceases ?
6. Mexico, 20 dif. stamps, evs.
IMCUEN Site fret ut et wieisle We us eites)s 30
Paco dit WUSethand * s2¢ 0. cu: - » 40
8. S. and C. America, 45 dif. used
SaaS See eee Se eens a 50
Please have bids reach me by Feb-
ruary 28th.
T. M. S. ROBINSON
Drawer 908, Colorado Springs
COLORADO
Agent for this paper.
international
and
National Albums
1899 EDITION
With the exception of the new I90I
Edition, these are the best albums in the
United States.
We have a small stock of the old Edi-
tion on hand, which we offer, until sold,
at the following reduced prices:
International Albums.
Regular Prices.
No. 1. Bound in boards $1.50 for 75e¢ Or 1.00 p.f.
No. 2. ic cloth OO EO 1.25
No. 3. Mi cloth,
interleaved 350 1.50 1.75
No. 4. In two volumes,
Printed on ene side,
bound in cloth 6.00 3-00 3.50
National Albums.
Regular Prices.
No. 2. Bound in Cloth $ 2 00 for 1.09 Post free
oe oe ee PAN 999) ety ss
No. 5. ne 15-00 5-00 ie
Order quickly as there is only a small
stock on nand.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 East 23rd St., New York , N.Y.
1V ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
I offer for sale a few varieties of rare
Newfoundland Stamps inelading
1866 5 cent Brown on original e: velope 34. 00 eac
2.25
TSG to) ee lack do do
TSG (Ale aVaolet do do 80
Also other « bsolete and current issues Viz:
887 1 cent Green Prince . >7 50 per 1000
1890 CHE Bs SSS na saine Gis Se IOCOD 600 do
BOR HOO Reeve ci cous ne eo OOM do)
al CAB R Diente tate eels 600 do
it ‘ipa nes é oe te) NN). 20 bo)
On eau Mele scucceeonve U0 oles
100 ae Newfoundland stamps, 10 var.
for 80c all stamps in fine condition. Wholesale
price lis! of other stamps on application, cash
with order’
. WILLIAM NOFTALL
Wholesale dealer in
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
P. 0. B. 121. ST, JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND.
poise for this Paper.
Cash | for Goliection
I want the best collection of stamps that
$25.00 to $35.00 cash will buy. Who has
one for sale? Must be cheap.
CHAS. J. FOLEY
No. 154 Chicago St.,
Elgin, Ill
SPECIAL TO AGENTS.
In addition to the commission, all those
securing at least 5 subscriptions to the
M. P. will have a nght to insert an inch
ad. free,
200 VARIETIES FREE
We are going to increase our circulation to double
its present size and in order to do so we purchased an
immense lot of 200 variety packets, which we will
give away to all renewals or new subscriptions sent
us, Send usa quarter anda 2cent stamp, money
refunded if packet is not satisfactory.
KIEFER PUBLISHING CO.
Allegheny, Pa.
*355-7
$1.00 STAMP FREE
With every packet of our “400 varieties |
of postage stamps for one doliar.” This :
This packet is listed at $10 and includes
issues to Dec. 1st, 1800.
W. H. BRUCE
Box 283, Hartford, Conn.
STAMPS BOUGHT, SOLD OR EXCHANGED
All consignments to be marked with best
price for cash or exchange goods for goods
HAMILTON, MACRAE & CO.
Stamp Depot 479 Wellington St., Perth,
West. Australia.
CHRISTMAS SURPRISE STAMP PACKET
Sena us 25¢ in silver and 4c postage and receive
our Special Surprise Packet of variety packets,
hinges, approval sheets, cards and fine packet of
good duplicates well w rth g1 00. only good for Xmas
Holidays, We also offer 25 entire posi cards used
and unused from many countries for only 25¢. 30
page list free. Agents wanted,
Atlas Stamp at Publishing Co.,
London. Ont., - - CANADA.
BALTIMORE. Md., U S.
YOUR NAME
And address on a Rubber Stamp and tooo Omega
stamp hinges for 15c, postpaid. Order rubber
stamps to order at lowest price Finest work
guaranteed. w. A CARR.
6 Sycamore St,. Ro hester, Noe
VARIETIES OF POSTAGE S71 AMPS.
POSTAGE 2c.
Only one to each custemer,
and order must coniain 2c for
return postage and two euvelo-
pes addressed to amateur Co -
lectors.
U.S. Rev, new. Y%c to 51,00
set of 12 $ 05
1000 Quaker Hinges, 8c 5000. 30
QUAKER S!tAMP CO,, Toledo, Chio.
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Mongals Post Hee, 501Gemts.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values. post free,
50 cents,
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand,
N,B.—Send unused stamps any country.
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D, WETTERN, Jr.
411 W Saratoga St.,
12=7-6
Join the largest Society of U-S or get
copy greatest paper of kind. Send 4c for 4
months. Phil. West and Camera News,
Superior, Nebraska, U.S A Has depts for
Fiscal or Revenue Stamps. Postal cards and
covers. Review leading papers of all languages.
Iilustrations of nated collectors of the world,
L. BRODSTONE
Superior, Neb,,U S.A.
Publisher of
Philatelic West and Camera News
SAMPLE COPY FREE
M. P. and Ph. W. one year 3Gc.
V.R. 1.
PROVISIONAL SURCHARGED
ORANGE RIVER AND - -
TRANSVAAL STAMPS.
Orange River Unused
perr per 10
yd orange 6c 40c
1a violet 8 60
2d violet I2 $1 00
3d blue 20 I 50
éd blue 40 3 00
is brown 60 5 00
5s green $2 50 $20 oo
Cash in advance. No exchange
For prices of Transvaal, see ** E.W.S,N: ”
H. L. EWEN,
Editor, Ewen’s Weekly Stamp News,
32 PALACE SQ NORWOODS E. ENGLAND
(Specimen of above paper free),
Che APontreal Pbilatelist.
| at Monthly Fthilatelic Wlagazine.
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LEACUE’OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS
Subscription 25 cents a year to Canada and the United States, so cents to all other countries,
Entered at the Montreal Post Office as second class mail matter, April 23, 1898.
Ni@le so. No. 7
JANUARY,
1901. Whole No. 31
NEWS OF T
HE MONTH.
Our chronicle for the first month of the
new century introduces an interesting list
of new emissions. The long expected
French stamps have at last appeared,
and are far from meeting the expections
that have been entertained. They are
too artistic for postage stamps. The
Swiss postal administration, undeterred
by its hideous Jubilee label, is again
about to attempt something ‘‘artistic”
and is offering prizes for new designs.
Philately is probably responsible for this
modern craze for pretty pictures, instead
of the good old fashioned plain postage
stamp, made for use and not for the pur
poses of ornamenting a stamp album.
Pictorial stamps undoubtedly arouse an
interest in stamp collecting, and there-
fore, are not to be entirely condemned,
but more serious collectors will always
prefer the stamps of the 19th century,
instead of what the 2oth century stamp
Bromses to be. This year “we are
promised another pictorial issue for the
United States; the Australian Common-
wealth will probably also produce some-
thing of that nature and other countries
will likely (»llow inthe wake. Our readers
will, as usual, find all novelties promptly
reported and illustrated in our columns.
ENTRANGES AND EXITS.
Bosnia. — (New
high values.) The
set of the current
type with figures in
lower corners has
been increased by
the issue of a 4o
heller orange ; two
new values have also
been issued with
figures in the four corners, they are the
krone rose, and 2 kronen blue.
BRITISH HONDURAS'—(2c Post card).
A new 2c post card, carmine on buff,
single and reply, has appeared to replace
the provisional cards listed in March.
BULGARIA.—(Vew color 75 5s): The
issue of a 15 stotinki brown on white,
perf. 13 of the current type is reported by
several European journals.
CANADA.—(20c of 1808 type). The
supply of the old 2oc. type being at last
exhausted, that value in the current de-
sign, with figures in the lower corners,
was issued Dec. 29th, printed in sage
green. The Soc. of the old type is still
on sale, a considerable stock yet remains
tobe used up. The 6c. and 8c. numerals
in corners have been exhausted since
some months and no more of those values
will be issued , but up to a recent date,
6c. and 8c. of the 1897 type, four leaves
in corners, have been on sale at the Mont-
real Post - office. As we learn that
these are now also exhausted, the long
promised 4c. and 7c. may soon make
their appearance.
CHILI.—(2¢ card of new type). The 2c
post card, carmine on blue of current
design of adhesives has been issued.
CHINA. — (french P. O.. provisional
25). The 1 franc olive surcharged 25
centimes in black is reported by Le
Philateliste Francais. :
CoREA.—(20 cheun stamp). The latest
addition to the current set is the 20 cheun
red brown.
FEDERATED MALAY STATES.—(NMew
issue in preparation). Delay in the de-
livery of the new issue is now given as
the cause of so many surcharges on the
stamps of the separate States. The lower
values being completely exhausted, it has
been found necessary to surcharge old
stock to supply the demand, but as stated
before, these stamps can be used any
where in the Federation.
12
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
(More Perak Provistonals). \n addi-
tion to the surcharged Ic. on 2, 4 and 5¢.
and 3c. on soc. listed in our October and
November numbers, there have also ap-
peared on Perak stamps, ‘‘ Three Cent”
on oc. $1 and $2, and One Cent; on
$2. Our correspondent at K. Kangsa,
Perak, Mr. J. C. Bath, informs us that a
very small number of each of the different
surcharges were issued, and that they are
selling at high prices locally, about 50
cents each for the surcharged dollar
values. He valso states that about sixty
per cent. of all the provisionals were
damaged stamps, useless to a collector,
and as only ten stamps were sold to any
one person at a time, there was a great
deal of trouble in getting good specimens.
Still, in spite of these precautions, the
post-offlce could not obtain enough low
value stamps for actual postal needs, and
consequently, a notice was published on
Oct, 22nd stating that postage on all
matter less than 4c. must be paid in cash.
The articles were handed in with the
money, stamped PAID, the amount was
writtenin,and asmall postmarked receipt,
about the size of a postage stamp, given
to the person posting the letter. Le
Philateliste Francais states that this
receipt was stuck on the envelope by the
postal officials, and obliterated with the
ordinary postmark. If this was done it
was contrary to the regulations of the
superintendent, in whose official notice
the public are especially requested to
obtain the delivery to themselves of this
receipt. It 1s important to understand
this point, as later on some of these
zecetpis may be offered at high prices as
provisional stamps, a thing which they
are not.
(Selangor. provisional 1c and 3c). The
5oc Selangor has been surcharged ‘One
Cae aingl Cadaver (Creme wilh loeve
across the top cancelling the old value.
FERNANDO- POO—(Provisional stamps)
The large toc. de peso Revenue stamp,
blue, has again been made to do duty as
a postal. ‘Lwo different surcharges are
reported: ist, with the word CORREOS in
large black letters and 5 CEN in oval;
2nd, with the word CORREOS only in large
red letters printed obliquely from the
lower left to upper nght corner.
FRANCE.-— (/ssue of the new types).
In our numbers of January and March,
1900, we described the stamps designed
to’ commemorate the Exposition year.
After much de’ay they were at last issued
on Dec. 7th, and, although the type>
chosen are certainly artistic, we think
them far trom suitable for postage stampS-.
The first type, that chosen for the lower
values, has an overcrowded, confused ap-
pearance, the second type is simpler and
looks fairly well, but the third type for the
values of 4o centimes and over has the
same fault as the first, too much matter”
crowded into too little space.
We illustrate the three types so @
further description is not necessary. The
following are the values and colors :—
Ist type 1c grey 2d type 25¢ pale blue
2 violet brown 30 lilac
3 brick red 3d type go red and bluish
4 brown 50 brown ite
1 f carmine & gr’n’sh»
2f lilac and yellow
15 ve) milion 5 t blue ss
20 viulet-brown
FRENCH LEVANT.—(Reforted issue of
5fr. stamps}. The 5 fr. France old type
is reported surcharged in black 20
PIASTRES for use in the offices in the
Levant. It is to be presumed that the
same value will also appear surcharged.
CAVALLE, DEDEAGH and VATHY.
GERMAN COLONIES. — (Mew iyfes),
As promised we illustrate the two types
of the new stamps of the different Ger-
man Colonies.
JAPAN.—(Foreign of ces). We learm
’
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. lo
that the new 1% sen stamp announced
last month has been surcharged like the
rest of the current set with Japanese cha-
ractefs for use at the offices in China and
Corea.
Macao.—(New 5, 70, 25 and 20 avos).
Stamps of the value of 5a brown,1oa blue,
15a green and 20a light brown on buff
have been added to the current set, taking
the place of the surcharged stamps of
those values. A 78 avos is also said to
sconten nlated.
MAuLtTa.— (ew 7
Jarthing stamp.) We
illustrate the new Yd
stamp which was is-
sued on Jan. 4th and
for specimens of
which we have to
thank Dr. R. Nandi
of Valletta. This is the stamp which
went the rounds of the press as being of
Ts 4d in value.
MAURITIUS. —(2¢ envelope). In addi-
tion to the adhesives listed in new colors
last month the 2c of the same type has
been impressed in dull lilac on small un-
gummed white euvelopes, the visiting
card size.
NEW ZEALAND.—(zd commemorative)
Universal penny postage adopted by pro-
gressive New Zealand, to inaugurate the
new century, is fittngly commemorated
by a special stamp: The design is well
chosen and well executed, in the fore-
ground stands New Zéaland represented
by a female figure pointing across the sea
upon which a steamer is seen conveying
messages to all the world. Beside the
figure is a globe signifying universality,
while in the background there looms up
one of New Zealand’s famvuus mountain
peaks. The artist is to be congratulated
upon his successful work. The stamp is
printed by Waterlow of London, and is
in the regulation U.P.U color carmine.
PARAGUAY.—(Latest additions to the new
sez). In addition to the values described
last month the 3c brown, 8c maroon and
24c blue have appeared ulso a set of
official stamps of the same type con-
sisting of
1c blue 8c brown
2c red 1oc rose
4c brown 24c blue
Sc green
PORTUGESE INDIA,— (Reported high
values). It 1s reported by Mekeels W.
S. News that stamps of the value of 12
tangas, I, 2 and 5 rupees are shortly to
appear.
SERVIA.—(Provisional zo paras). On
account of the breaking of the 1o paras
plate, the 20 paras has been printed in
rose and surcharged Io NAPA in black.
S1AM.—(/Vew se¢). Aset of stamps, haviug
a portrait of the reigning sovereignslightly
turned to the left, has recently been ap-
pearing, it is presumed that these stamps
are to supercede the set with profile to
left reported in our numbers of Feb. and
March. 1900. The following values are
reported of this type :-—
I att green Io atts bright blue
ioe (andiOSe)), 12) 40 Claret
and blue 64 “ brown
and orange
SOUDAN).—(Wew unpaid letter set).
Few stamps have enjoyed so steady a
sale to collectors as the large bi-colored
*‘camel” series of Soudan. Encouraged,
no doubt, by the success oftheir first ex-
periment the postal adminstration has
prepared an unpaid letter set to take the
place of thatsurcharged on Egyptian “un-
paid” stamps. The “ship of the desert’
gives place toa Nile boat as a central
design, and the values and colors are:—
2 mil brown, centre black
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(75 “
Cus vd
Ate cereen = brown
10) «violet sf green
ZOe ae Canine a: blue
SPAIN. —[Wew set zsswed| In our
number of May last we announced the
forthcoming appearance of a I5c stamp
bearing a portrait ofthe boy king in
military uniform. The stamp has not
yet come to hand, but from a corres-
pondent we learn that the design has
been adopted and that the following
values are now ready and were to be is-
sued January Ist.
2 centimos, brown 30 ctos. It green
Bee Gk oreen 40 ‘ olive brown
Io ‘* salmon 50 «4. blue ereem
5), Coe olluve I peseta, magenta
20. = Glive grey 7 violet
Big OS Wee Joyo TOG orange
SWITZERLAND. — (Prospective new
zssue). It 1s officialiy announced in the
Swiss Journal Offictel that the Federal
Post-offlce Department has opened a
competitivn to Swiss artists fora new
design for postage stamps of the value of
Pee Geto lavangds, No centimes. he
principal design may consist of scenery
or allegorical figures at the choice of the
artist, but the word HELVETIA must
appear, and the figures of value must be
distinct ata glance. Thenew stampsare .
to be of the same size as those current
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‘Prizes amounting to 3,050 fr. are to be
divided between the three or four best
sketches submitted.
TiMor.—(Mew 10, 20 and 78 avos).
New stamps for this Portugese colony
have been received for the U.P.U. official
collections as follows:—
io avos dark blue on blue
20 ‘ brown on buff
78 ‘* black and red on blue.
The new lo and 20 avos replace the
provisionals issued about a year ago.
VAAL RIVER COLONY.—( £5 stamp
surcharged|, The old So. Atrican Re-
public £5 green has been surcharged.
“V.R.1” A number of unofficial sur-
charges by local authorities have ap-
peared from time to time, but as they are
not recognized by the military Govern-
ment and an order issued forbidding
them in future, they may be regarded as
more or less speculative.
VENEZUELA. — (Provtszonal offictal
stamps). The 1898 set of official stamps
are reported surcharged with the date
1900. This surcharge is found printed in
black on the background of net work in
each of the upper corners of the stamps
of all values ;—5, 10, 25, 50 c. and 1 bol.
SRE CGULATIV 3 (SHVAIVERS 3 AUN)
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for tictt own gain at the expense of
Ph Jatelists.
TURKEY. — (Forged 25 piasives). A
difficult torgery to detect is that of the
25 p. of 1876. claret and rose, 1886, black
and grey, 1888, red and yellow. The
Bulletin Mensue/ reports them as in cir-
culation and reproduces enlarged copies
of the genuine and the imitation side by
side. The differences are difficult to
describe consisting of misplaced dots and
dashes in the Turkish characters. Should
any 25 piastres be offered we would advise
our readers to submit them to an expert
before purchasing. ;
NOTES FROM NEW ZH ALENT
BY H. BOLITHO, AUCKLAND, N, Z.
The following clippings from the daily
papers here will no doubt prove of interst:
The Post and Telegraph Department
have received from America plates for
the new 14d stamp, to be issued next
month. The stamp which was designed
by J. M. Nairn, of this city, is emblematic
of the part taken by New Zealand in the
war ‘The design is 13in long and seven-
eights of aninch deep At the top are the
words, “New Zealand.” and below “post-
age and revenue,” the denomination being
in the left-hand upper corner. In the
fore ground, on either side is a trooper
and horse. Inthe middledistance a com-
pany of mounted infantry is advancing
from their camp, the background being
ranges of snowclad mountains. The New
Zealand flag is draped over the scene
in thesetting of whicha tree-fern and other
foliages is prominent. In the left hand
lower corner a scroll bears the words “The
Empire’s call,” The colour is not yet
decided on.
Forty thousand new penny postage
stamps, sent from London by the San
Francisco mail, are due here on Dec ember
10 ; 60.000 by the Waiwera, between 15th
and 2oth ; and 900,000 by the Papanui,
due on December31 The other million
and the plates have been forwarded by
the Gothic.
FROM A SPEECH BY THE HON. J. G. WARD.
Penny postage was not the only reform
to be brought into operation. It was
proposed to establish from January 1 “fan
express” delivery by telegraph messenger
for letters and parcels (up to 3lb). The
delivery at first would be restricted to the
principal centres, but gradually it would
be extended to other portions of the
colony.
Under this system ‘“‘expressed” articles
would be sent from any post office within
the colony, and such offices outside the
colony as cared to reciprocate with us. The
delivery would be up tothree miles. For
the first mile sixpence would be charged,
and for each additional mile three-pence
Provision would also be made for ex-
pressed articles and stamped telegrams
being collected by letter carriers and
telegraph messengers: In the case of
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telegrams this should be a decided con-
venience to people, living some distance
from the telegraph office. Another pro-
posal was to have uniform parcel rates for
all parts of the Empire. The present rate
to London was one shilling for the first lb,
and sixpence for each additional lb. The
rate now proposed was one shilling for 3
Ib. two shilling for 7 lb. and three
shillings for 11 lb. In addition he also
proposed toestablish a telegraph messen-
ger service in connection with the tele-
phone exchanges, to enable subscribers to
ring for a messenger to run an errand,
order a cab, etc., and the charge would be
same as for ‘‘express” letter delivery up
to three miles, and messages would be
delivered up to five miles on payment of
the ordinary cab or train fare. He had
every confidence that a success would be
made of such a system. ° It would be self-
supporting, and was worth a trial.
Mr. J. Davis, late postmaster of Samoa,
isin Auckland. Mr. Davis long enjoyed
the distinction of being postmaster, both
under the King and the Treaty Powers.
He was first appointed to the position in
1885, by the three Consuls, British,
American, and German, who were then
governing the muncipality of Apia. In 1886
he was appointed by Malietoa, the king,
as postmaster of the Kingdom of Samoa,
and continued in the office up to February
28, 1900. Mr. Davis has experienced
several revolutions and civil wars, but his
position was always maintained by thepar-
ty in power, his latest appointment being
from the young King Malietoa, who was
put into the kingship by the Powers in
1898. Mr. Davis had the designing ofhis
own stamps, and the dies have always
been in the hands of the New Zealand
Government, by whom they have always
been printed. Among the most interest-
ing of the stamp issues is that known as
the “Black Error,” when the head of
Malietoa was printed inthe New Zealand
office black, which was considered a re-
flection on his majesty’s complexion.
Another most interesting issue is the
Samoan stamp with the word “provis-
tonal” printed across it diagonally. This
issue is historical, as it was printed by the
authority of the Chief Justice during the
late Samoan war, and was the last to ap-
pear prior to Germany taking over the
island. Mr: Davis is going down to
Wellington to break thedies of his stamps,
and so conclude not only his gwn con-
nection with the postal business, but the
final scene in a most interesting and
unique official career. Mr. Davis, who
has known Samoa for 27 years, and who
has vested interests there, says that the
British residents seem to be getting on
very wellurder German rule. He speaks
in the highest terms of the Governor, Dr.
Solf, whom he declares to be one of the
finest officials who has ever held power in
the islands. Hesays however that a gool
number of Britishers are moving over to
Pago Pago, which place, since it has been
made the port of call for the San Fran-
cisco mail steamers and the naval depot
for the United States Government, prom-
ises to grow into an important centre.
A Conference of the heads of depart-
ments in the six Australian colonies was
opened at the - General Post Office,
Sydney, on November 15th, Mr, Crick,
Postmaster-General, of New South Wales,
presiding. The Chairman said the con-
ference had been called with a view to
paving the way for handing over the
various post offices, of the six colonies to
the Federal Governmentin a manner that
would reflect credit upon all the per-
manent heads of the various post office
departments Regarding the matters to
be considered, one of the most important
was the Post Office Savings Banks. It
was not intended that the Government
Savings Bank should be handed over to
the Federal Government. but 1t would be
carried on by the post office as usual, and
arrangements made for the post office
staff to work it. The conference would
have to consider the provision of a special
mail train to meet the English boats at
the various important ports. His idea’
was that they might have a sort of travel-
ing post office. Another point to be dealt
with by the Postmaster General was a
system of penny postage throughout the
Federation. If that were decided upon,
then why not have it to England also? It
seemed an anomaly that a letter could
even now be sent from England to any
of the Australian colonies for id if the
respective Governments would only let it
in. They should have penny postage
right through the British dominions.
There might be an immediate loss, but
that wouldsoon disappear. The delegates
should consider a reduction in the price
of telegrams.
The sittings of the conference are being
conducted with closed doors,
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In the December number of the Cazad-
tan Philatelic Magazine there appears an
article apparently reproduced from some
English journal, headed ‘‘Fiscals or Post-
age Stamps” in which the author asks the
question “why do many philatelists draw
the line at Postage Stamps?” and en-
deavors to prove that Fiscals are equally
deserving of attention, by the consistent
collector, as postals. The article is an
interesting one, but utterly fails to touch
the real reason why a “Philatelist” to be
consistent cazof collect Fiscals. .
The name of our science ‘‘Philately”
was expressly chosen to exclude the col-
lection of stamps, labels or entires which
represented a ‘‘ tax”; postage stamps pro-
per, when unused represent a service to be
rendered by the State, and when used are
evidence of that service performed; their
appearance upon a letter or other mail
matter, if of the requisite denomination,
frees such matter from any ‘‘tax” for
carriage or delivery. The choice of a
name tO be drawn from classical an-
tiquity, for so modern a science as post-
age stamp collecting, was a difficult one ;
one of those first suggested “Philotely”
(and at the time partially adopted) liter-
ally translated can mean a lover of taxa-
tion, though really intended fora “lover
of things from afar.” This exposed the
suggested name to a good deal of ridicule,
and the universal adoption of the present
title was the result. It may be said that
a fiscal stamp, being evidence on a docu-
ment thatthe “tax” has been paid, can
also mean exemption from further tax-
ation, and only by this far fetched reason-
ing can a revenue stamp collector
approach the title of Philatelist.
Collectors of postage stamps are jealous
of the application of a title all their own
to a pursuit which has little in common
with the scientific collection and study of
postage stamps. It is unnecessary to
relate the oft told tale of the benefits of
true philately, but it may be tseful to
point out some of the reasons why fiscals
can never attain the same popularity as
postals, and why recent attempts to give
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them an undue prominence can but injure
our science and for that reason does not
deserve the encouragement from philate-
lists some writers wish to give it. This
subject is by no means a new one, it was
well fought out inthe philatelic press of
1873 and 1874, by the men who laid the
foundation of modern philately ; then as
now we premise our objections by stating
that we haveno fault to find with collec-
tors of fiscals if their tastes incline them to
such a pastime —a collection of anything,
no matter what, is interesting—but such
collections from their very nature lack
that cohesion and completeness, which
form the basis of a systematic study of
postage stamps, and while introducing
loose unscientific methods, by so much,
they must injure philately by foisting
upon it these defects.
We have briefly outlined above, what
a postage stamp is, we can only define a
fiscal as a receipt for the payment of a tax;
many kinds are noteven soldtothe public,
but like the Canadian Weights and Mea-
ures, Gas Inspection, etc., are affixed
to documents on payment of fees, by the
officials who receive payment, and are in-
tended only to serve asa check on the
remittances made to the Government by
those officials ; they might be termed part
of a system of Government book-keeping
made easy, Who first invented this
system, or how long it has been in use,
are questions lost in the early history of
civilized Government. Therefore a fiscal
collection can have no starting point.
A very large number of fiscal stamps are
impressed on documents, which remain
in public records or archives, and are un-
attainable by a private collector hence
there can be no attempt at completeness
even of known specimens. Many others
cannot legally be removed without de-
struction, such as beer and tobacco
labels, and the English medicine stamps,
thus forming another large class of un-
attainables, The writer in the article above
referred to attempts to surmount this
difficulty by the advice to “collect only
adhesive fiscals.” Well beer and tobacco
labels are so adhesive that they can only
be removed when torn. Besides if phil-
ately be a science it must be consistent
with common sense, and if impressed
fiscals are to be rejected, and adhesives
only collected, the whole matter be-
comes ridiculous being reduced to the
childish distinction of gummed and un-
gummed specimens as the standard of
what is collectible and whatis not. Some
of the follies of private proprietories will
be discussed in a future article.
AMENDE HONORABLE
We have received from the editor of
the Bay State Philatelist, the following let-
ter of apology for the reflections cast upon
the officers and members of the League
of C. Ph., by its Canadian correspondent.
Melrose Hl’ds, Mass, Dec. 26, 1900.
Dear Mr. Wurtele:—
I beg toapologize for the remarks
concerning the League written by our
correspondent Mr. Muirhead.
Very truly, Herbert Gile. jr.
We are sure the members of the league,
will gladly accept Mr. Gile’s apology
and allow the incident to drop as far as
he or his paper is concerned.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
What becomes of the annual stamps of
the South American Republics and others
of the saine sort? That is a question
which has been often asked and to which
no one can give a better answer than the
Brothers of St. Jean de Dieu of Gand.
They have employed their spare time in
decorating the walls of their hospital with
wonderful landscapes, glittering with
color and full of life, composed entirely of
postage stamps. Palaces, forests, rivers
and mountains are depicted, butterflies of
brilliant colors flutter in the breeze, birds
of multi-colored plumage are perched on
the trees, with snakes and crocodiles,
animals and men enlivening the fore-
grounds: Already ten millions of postage
stamps have been thus used-—Le Phi/-
teliste Francais, ie
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Muw DANY OAL 2 baa assan es se aeenw —
“T received last week from Shanghai a
letter stamped with ordinary Chinese
stamps but over these is placed a French
2c. Stamp Surcharsed s;@hine, this
being postmarked with the French ob-
literation “Shanghai—Chine.” Can any
of your friends explain this business ?
We can state on the authority of a
missionary just returned from China that
the French stamps are placed on the
letters by the Chinese postal officials,
and that they are almost invariably used
because they are fractionally cheaper than —
those of other nations. It is for the
same reason that the various post offices
in the Levant surcharge their stamps
with values in piastres. #1 sterling is
roughly equal to 25 francs, but £1 will
only buy 96 2 1-2d. stamps. whereas for
25 francs one can get 100 stamps of 25
centimes. Consequently for a Chinese
tael (value about 4/6), the Chinese post
office can get one more French stamp
than it can of English or German, and as
the three stamps of 2 1-2d., 25 centimes
and 20 pfennig, have exactly the same
franking power, this is an advantage not
to be lost sight of.—Hwenm's W. Stamp
News
India is divided into British India (sub
ject to the direct rule of authorities
appointed by the British Crown), and
various Native States of which there are
avast number (many hundreds in all)
attached to Britain by various ties, but
all more or less dependent upon British
power. A common characteristic of all
Native States is that in their territory
British Indian law does not run. The
Native States are divided into Dependent
Native States (Cashmere, Travancore,
&c.), Tributary Native States (Deccan,
Holkar, &c:), and Independent States
(Nepaul, &c.). Most of these states are
governed by Native Princes who levy
their own taxes and have various other
nights and means of raising their incomes,
one being the right to issue their own
stamps. ‘These stamps, asarule, are only
able to frank letters, &c., in the particular
state to which they belong, and do not
generally go beyond the boundaries of
the said state. Thus the stamps become
practically a local issue, only on a much
larger scale than the Russian or Denmark
Locals. Imperial Indian Stamps for the
most part used for franking letters
abroad. Imperial Indian Stamps surchar-
ged for use in Native States have
franking power to any part of British
India. The Native Princes finding that
it pays them to issue stamps, naturally
issue an ever increasing number, for no
other purpose than to draw money from
the pockets of stamp collectors, and most
of us will look forward to the time when
one set of stamps will be sufficient for the
whole of India.—7%e Stamp Collector.
NEW PUBLICATIONS
STANDARD POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE,
19ol.
The 6oth edition of Scott Stamp and
Coin Co., New York, this standard work
made its appearance on or about Christ-
mas day. All the copies we have seen
bear evidence of haste in the bindery, the
edition seems to have beenrushed through
to make up for lost time. With the ex-
ception of new issues, there is practically
no change in the catalogue proper from
that of last year, and as regards the
priceing it is simply a conversion intoAm-
erican currency of Stanley Gibbons cata-
logue prices, with a few exceptions. We
doubt the advantage of the publication of
annual editions of the Standard cata-
ogues,, especially as they do not? appear
at any fixed date; the Scott catalogue
coming as it does this year in the middle
of the dealer’s busy season, is more of a
hindrance than a help tohis trade. The
delay was caused by the late appearance
of Gibbons part 11, which did not arrive
till August, and in consequence the work
of copying the prices could not be begun
till then. If we are to have an annual
catalogue in future, we trust the Scott Co.
will take an independent stand as regards
prices, and bring out their work early in
September, to the great advantage of
commercial philately in America.
PHILATELIC RECORD. Vol. z. No. 1.
Arthur FR. Magill, Montreal.—This
latest addition to philatelic journalism is
a modest venture of eight small pages
and cover; the usual typographical
errors inseparable from a first attempt at
journalistic proof reading are much in
evidence, but this defect will disappear as
the editor becomes habituated to his work.
The contents of the number before us are —
interesting, the best item being an article
on the Nova Scotia cent series, by Edgar
Nelton reprinted from the “ra of 1897.
Publisher’s notices, a few editorial com-
ments, an article on Denmark by Mr.
Chapman, and advertisements complete
the number. We wish the paper a full
measure of success,
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1 WANT TO BUY STAMP
COLLECTIONS
DO YOU want to sell YOURS?
me AT ONCE.
Also good lots of salable stamps
wanted at all times.
C.A.STEGMANN, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Reference—publisher of this paper.
If,tso, write
Rxehange Notices.
fractional
Confederate and broken bank bills, 1
currency, post marks, books stamp papers. Foreign
U. § and Confederate Stamps for exchange. Value
for value by latest Cats. J. M. BROWNE, Denver,
South Carolina. S3roRy,
RM ae vi ae
DEALERS! What can you offer ah for nan
and addresses of young collectors Stamps, Subs
scriptions to Philatelic papers, etc? R, F. WRIG-
LEY, 293 King West Toronto, $3-5-7
one ed
Exchange wanted with collectors all over the world,
Will give stamps of all countries as desired for coins
of foreign countries. Good specimens ofold U.S.
coins preferred. Send list ot oace and receive mine
by return mail, Address GEO. C. SULLIVAN, 715
Franklin Place, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A. 8375-8
Sok IE Pen NO eae ee Pea
Anybody interested in view post cards sending me
some good postage stamps (no common or torn) will
receive posted direct to him, several nice illustrated
cards. Quantity of cards according to quality of
stamps. Also exchange against unused high values,
Please write readable address. G, BRISSARD, 31
Rue de Varennes, Paris (VII,) France. Member L.
of C. pe Ss-one
Will exchange stamps with collectors all over the:
world: Send 50 or more stamps and receive same
number and vaine. Rare for rare Will also ex-
change with stamps on sheets marked after Scott,
Gibbons or Senf’s cat SIMON BLUM, Cold
Spring, Stearns Co., Minnesota, USA ese aag
Exchange desired in all foreign countries. Nfld.,
Mexico, British Colonies, South and Central America:
specially desired. Send 100 to 500 and receive U.S.,
Canada or others vou need. W. J. WILLMENT,
234 West 26th St., New York City. 83-5-7
Whoever will send me 20-500 stamps from his
country. will receive same quantity from mine,
GUSTAVE BOLLEZ, Deynze Lez, Gand Belgium,
yer!
Used Cape Vriangulars, Canadian and Newfound~
land postage stamps wanted in exchange for my
duplicates Correspondence invited, References.
given, MAITLAND MILLIKEN, McPherson,
Kansas. Box 754. 3-6-8
Newfoundland stamps given in exchange for good
foreign stamps. W.G, SMITH, P. QO: Box 331. Sie
Johns, N. F.
L BRODSTONE, Superior, Neb. U. S, A., Pu-
blisher of Phil West and Camera News, Sample.
Copy Free. Wishes to exchange unmounted Cabinet.
Photographs all collectors. send 2¢ for membership:
card. Ame:ican Camera club exchange, over 1500
members, most Foreign Members. Largest club of
kind, or membership t» Stamp Collectors, Protective
Ass. of America? Also exchange Stamps and entires.
Anyone wishing to exchange Foreign Stamps for
old issue of 1 and 2c American Stamps Please:
communicate with JOHN L. FORESTER, Box 262:
St. John, P. Q:, Canada $3-6-8
Exchange all over the world always in force! IT
take allstamps and entires in quantity in exchange:
against fine view cards of many countries, stock over
50,000 I ae ee stamp catalogue value 4 cents
7 view card, rompt reply sure, HEINRICH
JUNG, Ulma Denan, Germany, Olgastrasses, p3-6-8
Would like to exchange Stamps with any collector
having good duplicates. FRED. E, SIIEFEL
143, 40th St., Pittsburg, Pa. Brit
ser nC TO NN
Beaver Stamp Co.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
81
A good Camera for a collection of stamps. Good
stamps to exchange for others (especially U.S. and
Canadian). Send sheets to J. U PERKINS, 633
Morris St.,N.E, Washington, D, C. $3-6-8
Washington photographs. Send me $1.00 catalo-
gued in stamps, not less than 5c, each, and receive
6, 4x5 photographs, including Capitol, Library, etc,
Stamps returned if not satisfactory. Postage 6c, in
unused stamps, ALBERT L, GODOY, 1700, sth
St., Washington, D.C. $3-6-8
EXCHANGE~ 2s mixed Foreign Stamps for each
Canada Map or Jubilee sent me, or Bin for each
Omaha above 2c. THOS, H. SH ERBORNE, 114
W. Johnson St., Germantown, Philada, Pa., U.S\A.
$3-6-8
“Wanted to buy Envelopes and Newspaper
pyzeepers. any acauntty, used or unused, cut
square Onty, send selections on apProval,’? NOR-
MAN ©. HORWOOD, Bendigo Victoria, Austra-
lia. Member of the Philatelic Society of Victoria.
Exchange desired with Collectors, Basis. Stanley
Gibbons or Scotts latest catalogue. G. NESHER-
Eee 1, The Mansions, Earls Court, London,
s3-7-9
Send me 50 260 stamps from your country and
recelve Same value in U.S. 30 nixed foreign for
every Can. Jubilee sent me ’60 for each Omaha
above 2c. J. W. KENT. Coushatta, La. 3-7-9
Send 50 to 100 stamps of your country and
recelve same quantity from Canada or United
States. Please correspond in English. JOHN R,
McCLEISTER. Box 71 Point Edward. Ontario.
Canada. s3-7-9
Exchange wanted with reliable collectors, from
approval sheets. Basis. Scotts. J PITBLADO,
Manager, Bank of Nova Scotia, Montreal,
Canada. : $3-7-9
33 Nos. of ‘PICTURESQUE CANADA,” Edite®
by Principal Grant of Queen’s University. Siz
13x10. Half engravings and half text. Bach
part contains from 24 to 32 pages heavy paper.
A Panorama of Canadian life and history from
Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Cost $1980. Will
exchange for stamPs from approval sheets to
amount of $15.50 at Scott’s 59th Catalogue prices.
8S. TANNER GREEN, Quebee, Canada. 3-7-9
Will exchange 4e 5¢ 8c and 10c Columbian
stemps by the hundred for stamps of Canada,
New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Iceland. What will you allow me per
hundred in exchange? CHAS. J, FOLEY, 154
Chie St., Elgin. 1s. s3-7-9
EXC HANGE—A gainst 25, 50, 100 stamps or selec-
tion sheets, will be returned same value of Luxem-
bourg, Congo and Belgium, ete., always answer by
next mail EUG BLANPAIN, 135 rue du Fief,
Ransart, Belgium. : 3-7-9
Healers’ Directory.
__ A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 2o0c.
three times, soc, Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance,
P. O. Box 1025, Montrea
- Can, Stamps on approva
to parties giving good references.
& 13 Ann Street, New York City.
Brown, Wn. P. Stamps on approval. Prices
_ below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and 50 p.c, commission.
: 6-1-6
cheap.
INS
Northfield, Vermont, U.S.A,
Canada Stamp Co., #2 e5 scp ety. k Gan?
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
199 St. James St., London, Ont,
Clark, Hie ye Retail sold at wholesale prices,
Ginn Fredk R 143 Strand, London Eng’d,
j t) ah
Rare and medium grade
stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley,
a specialty, Packets and sets
Lists free.
j -39 Essex Street
Smith & Son, Alfred, Sea London, W.C,
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill” Collections.
Montreal, Canada
International Stamp Co, Ror 'Seeaium and
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, 1.td,
391 Strand, London,
Engl’d. Rate stamps
in large variety.
$s) Cherner St. Manvel.
Labelle, A. K, igavadian Postage and Reven-
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited. 9-6
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont-
Roussel, A. C. ay Canada. Specialty, France,
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 8. 20
York City. New issues a specialty.
Wholesale Stamp
The William Stamp Co., “4oresaie s
120 Leadenhall, St., London, E. C,—Wnholesale—
Price List Post Free, 12-1-1
Wilson, W., SiNE STAMPs CHEAP.
j .
Wants and Offers.
For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos.1, 2, 3.
4, 5, 6, 7, 8out of print; Nos. 9 10, 11, 12, 10 cents
each. Vol. II complete 60c. Nos 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
ioc each. Address, THE PUBLISHER
2
Scotts 60th edition Catalogue will soon be out. If
your subscription to the Mcntreal Philatelist has ex—
Pired ; or if you are not already a subscriber, send 65
cents and the paper will be sent to you fora year, also
one of thecatalogues, Orders booked now. Address
the Publisher of the MONTREAL} HILA1 ELIST
50 varieties of good stamps, including New Bruns-
wick, for roc silver and 2c stamp. J,H. COWIE,
Moncton, N. B. Box 85 P3537
AUCTION ! Sond for free Catalogues. This is
our speciality, A good way of obtaining stamps
H. WENDT. STERLING, Neb. U.S
3-5-8
Collectors having Canadian stamps of 3 last issues
for sale, would do well to correspond with the below
address, 5-s50c denominations only required. High
prices paid. State whatyou have. G.P LeGRAND,
P. QO. Box 54, New Carlisle, P. Q., Can. __p3-6-8
Wholesale dealers, please send lowest wholesale
rates on Foreignstamps Publishers of stamp maga—
zines please send sample and advertising rates to
C. WHITMARSH & CO., Stamp Dee
$3-6-
DONT THROW THIS AWAY
SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE
Of a Collection of about 6000 Varieties, part of which are of-
fered in this Circular and the balance will be offered later.
T. S. CLARK,
London, Ont.
UNITED
Cat.
1847 5c unused $7 50
toc do 20 00
1851 1c Vypex, fine copy used shewing
lower part of stamp above. 2
sets of curls visible 25 00
1c Type 2, used 25
1c do 2, unused 2 50
1c do 3, used pair unsevered 20 00
1c do 3, copyonoriginal Cover ro 00
roc unused, no gum 15 00
12c do do 20 00
ize used, 2 unsevered pairs, fine,
2 shades 7 00
1856 tc Type 2, unused IO 00
YG) do. 2, sed I 0Q
tc do 2, Strip of 3 used 3 00
rc do 3, used 12
3c outer line 25
toc used 30
zc do 75
1861 1¢ unused 30
1861-2 1c 3¢ 5¢ 1oc used 46
1862 2c unused 45
1868 2c do, grille 11 x 13 3) Be)
3c do doo nr ans 5 00
roc do Gos nr ay 1 7 50
T2cwNseay Coan xs 40
2c do do @)ne) ia) 10
toc do do 9x13 60
15c do do Ose HS) I 50
m5c unused do 9x13 Io 00
15c do do 9x13 fine block
of 8 80 02
1869 1c 2c 3¢ 6c all unused 7 90
r2c used 50
goc perf. proof unused fine
goc original, full gum, not evenly
centred 35 00
1870 6c g ille used 3
1870-1 2¢ National unused, no grille
50
3c do do do 200
6c do used do 10
I2c, do do do 40
24C do do dol so
7¢ do do do 50
1873. 1¢ Continental unused I 00
7c do do 6 00
STATES POSTAGE.
WN H
50
Lefe)
.
UNITED STATES? DEBARTI MENTS:
Gat!
Agriculture Continental 2c unused I 00
do do 3c and 6c used 1 oo
do do 1c speci.nen anused
Interior Continental 1 2 12 24c unused 83
do do goc used 75
do American 36 and roc unused 1 13
do do I5C do 3 50
Justice Continental 6c do 2 50
do do toc used 3 00
do tc Specimen unused
Executive 1c Specimen do
Past office Continental 2c 12¢ unused avi25
do do isc 24c do 2 00
do do gray surface 3¢ 6¢
z0c unused I 45
HoH OH
Cat,
1873 15c Continental unused 10 00
24C do used 3 00
30c do do gray black 50
goc do unused 6 00
1875 2c verm, do do I 00
sc blue do do 2 00
1879 1c American do I 00
3c do do 40
15c do red orange unused 40
15c do do do
block of 50 2> 00
goc American unused | 7 50
yoc do used, strip of 3 3 00
1882 5c Garfield unused 50
: 10C do do 30
1883-7 1c 2c 2c 3¢ 4c all unused 44
1888 4c 5c 30C do I 27
3oc used : 35
30c do pairs 79
1890 1, 2cCarm. 3c 4c 5c 6c 8c all
unused qt
2c lake unused 50
1c to 30c used 2
1893 1c to soc used t 36
50c very fine vertical pair used 1 00
1894 No wmk, ic tos c used 54
do roc isc50c unused 1 25
1895 Wmk, tc to roc unused 5
do $2.00 do 2 50
do $2.00 used not centred 1 50
1898 Omaha, tc to 50c unused 1 38
Unpaid (brown) 1, 2, 3, 10¢ used 37
st 3. 5¢ unused 40
Red brown 3o0c soc used I 9S
Bright claret rc to 30c used 66
do 30c 50c unused 2 00
Newspaper Continental 2c 3c unused’ 25
do do 4c unused trim=
med at bottom 75
do Continental 8c unused 2 50
do do 60c do 7 50
do do g6c do 10 00
do American rc 2c 3c do I 10
do do 72C do Io 00
do 1995 US. P.S. 1c 2c 10c unused 45
do Facsimiles gc r2c to 48>, 84c 6 var
do do I 00 to 60 09 g var
Cat.
BOP seals 750 7590755 unused 40
do 752 Postobitum do 3 00
Navy nec do I 75
do 3c 6c do Qo
State Scioc do I 50
do 7c not perfect used 3.00
do Ic 2c “*Sp°cimen”’ unused
do 1c Error**Specimen” do rare
Treasury Continental 1 3 6 12c unused 2
do do 2 10 goc used
do do 30 unused
do do 7€ pen can used 1
War do 6 r2c unused 2
do do 15 24 90c do I
3
do Continental 7 10 30¢ used not choice
30
gy
TS. CLARK’S BARGAIN SALE
81
UNISED\ STATES SREVENUES.
Cat
Ist issue imperf. Nos 2804, 6, 23, 2 1 $11
Pie Hee cma eS
punched 10 00 3 50
do impert. Nos 2843, 4used punched so 15
do do Nos 2847, 8, 9 used 2 00 75
do part pert. Nos 2851, 2. do I 10 50
do do Nos 2853, 5 do 275 I 10
do do Nos 2859, 2860 used = 5, 330 2 50
do imperf. soc probate 2 00 go
do part perf, 6oc inex. 75 35
do imperf. Nos 2866, 7,9 punched 3 50 I 20
do do $r.00 Mortgage I 50 70
do do $5.00 Conveyanc I 50 70
do perf. 1c piaying cards 3 00 I 25
do do 2ccert, Nos 2806, 7 I 00 45
do do e2cpl. cards Nos 2810, 11 75 35
do do 2c prop, Nos 2812, 3 zs 65
do do 3c Nos 2815, 7, 8 50 20
do do 5c pl. cards and prop. I 50 70
do do 1¢€to2o0c, 24 var, some un-
used all in fine condition 1 60 I 00
do perf. 25c to 7oc 15 var. same
condition as above I 05 60
FOREIGN
Cat,
Conf. States 1861, 5c green 40 20
do 1862, 5c blue unused 50 20
do Nos 207, 211 (2 shades)
212 all new 57 25
Angola 11 var unused, 3 var used ge 40
do 1870 gor, used 75 85
Angra 1892,5 var, 1896 24 'o5or.7 var 48 20
Annam & Tonquin Nos 1 & 3 unused 50 20
Antigua 1892, 6d no wmk 6 00 3 5°
do 1873, 1d car cc 124 6d cc 14 I go go
Antigua 1873, 4d cc 60 25
do 1882, 4d 1d 4d blue 4d orange ca 72 30
Argentine Rep, 1882. % on 5. No 42
unused 50 20
do Rep, 1892 1, 2, and sp. I 03 50
do do ofhcial Nos 253, 5,9, 267
268 all new I 45 7°
Austria Levant, Envel. cut sq 5 varnew 60 25
Bahamas 1862 1d Jake cc 124% new I 50 qo
do do 4d used, 6d newec 12% 200 go
Bermuda 1865-73, 6d tsh 3d allnewcc 3 47 1 60
Barbados 1859 6d orange used 60 30
do- 18711d blue large star used 3 ov 750
do do %d bl gr small star
unused 18 00 10 00
do 1871 1d blue small star used 15 06
do 1874 id blue large star used 18 08
do 1874 3d vio ce 14 unused 3 5° 2 00
do 1892 214d to 2s 6d 6var unused 2 15 I 50
Bavaria 1850-8, 18 kr used I 00 40
do 1862, 1 kr new 18 kr used I 05 50
Belgium 1861 fr violet used I 00 5°
do 1884-91, 25, soc t fr unused I 07 50
do unpaid 1895 5ctotir do Tey, 40
do Postal Packet 12 var used 45 20
Bolivia r5 stamps (3 unused) 97 50
Bremen 1861 6sgr green used damaged 400 1 5°
Brazil 1866 to 50 1,00 5,00 all unused 1 36 65
do 1844-66 6 var’ 12 stamps all used 61 25
do 1873 7 var rouletted (2 unused) 75 35
do 1885 50 to 7oor used 73 3°
do 1894 10 to tooo r unused (except
200 © i 27 55
do unpaid 9g var (4 unused) 53 25
po do 2000 r unused i 00 5°
do Newspaper 12 var (6 unused) 4 43 2 10
do Envelopes & Wrappers 6 var cut
sq new 4°
Br. Bechuanaland 1886-7 10 var 4unused 2 56 I 25
do 1892 4d printed both sides 5°
do 1892 12 & 4d used ish
unused 84 53
Cat
ist issue perf. 30c for ex I 50
do do soc for ex 50
do do $1.00 manifestand probate 1 85
do do 2,00 probate I 00
do do 1.00 to 2.50, 8 var. some
unused 72
do perf. § 3,50 in ex. I 50
do do 15.00 Mortgage 6 50
da do 70.00 con and 25,00 mtge
small piece from corner of each 5 15
do perf. $20,00 con, & 25.00 mtge
not damaged 5 15
and issue 2, 3, 4. 5,10. 15 I 57
do 25, 30.50, 70, 1,00 T 54
do’ 2,00, 3,00, 5.00 2 60
3rd issue 2, 5, 6, 30, 40, 60, 1,00 2.00 32
Prop. 1871. 3, 4c on violet and green
paper (4 sips) 105
do do 6, 10¢c green p 3.25
do 1875, wmk 1, 2, 3. 4) 4, 5, 6 Vio Fuchs
do do roul, rc I 00
STAMPS.
Cat.
Br Bechuanaland Nos 32, 38, gounvsed = 41
Br. Central Africa 2d & rdon 3sh unu-ed 45
do do 3sh 1896 used I 25
Br. Columbia 3d blue (2) 2c all unused 1 75
do roc perf 1244 unused badly
faded 20 00
Br .Guiana 1853 1c verm used slighty
damaged 15 00
do 1862 re black No 29 unused 75
do 1862 8crose trimmed all round used
do 1863 1c No 45 used No 50 unused
No 51 used T33)
do 1863 24c, perf 12 used 85
do 1881 1 on 48c unused I 00
do 1882 1c to 8c CA (2 unused 37
do 1889 & 72c both used 2c red
and black unused 55)
do 1898-9 1c to 15c all new 77
do do ~ 2c on roc ‘‘ Gents” I 50
do Official 1877 2c orange used 2 50
do 1881 2c on o6c—pair shewing
types No 96 and 97 used I 10
Br Honduras 1805 rd bluenowm’k unused 75
do 1888 20c On 6d t2gi 4 Sur.
all new rei
do 1891-2 rc to 24¢ all new 93
Br No Borneo 1887-90 Mc to 10c(4 unused) 72
do 1897 ru to 8c used 29
do 1895 25, soc $1.00 used 838
BrSo Africa 1891 %,1, 2, 4d new 1, 2d
used 2d (no 24) used 78
do 1891 6d vew and used I 20
do 1896 4d black sur unused 75
do Nos 26, 27, 44, 58, 59 allnew 42
Brunswick 1856 4, 4g gr brown unused 40
do 1863 1gr 2gr 2gr new gr used 1 89
Bulgaria 1889 1s to 1l-3 lower values
new, post used 26
Canada 1851 3d laid p used I 25
do 1852 3d wove p used 30
do do 3dribbed p used T 25
do do do with imprint, v
fine used I 25
do 1852 6d wove poor copies each 5 00
do do 6d unsevered pair, one
good the other damaged, say
do 1855 100 blue fair 7 50
do 1857 %d pink, unused, oxidised 6 50
do 1857 do usec fine 3 25
do 1857 do —_ used good 3 25
do 1857 74d used damaged 15 00
do 1856 3dred perf unused, no gum 10 00
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CANADA POSTAGE
Cat, ; Gare
Canada 1857 3d red perf, used fine B50 2 00 Canada 1882-90 roc ribbed p. new and used
do 18591¢ pink new 50 25 do 1892-3 20 50c unused I 20
do dows icc do 40 20 do do do used 42
de do do pair 80 40 do 1872-73 6c yel. br new and
do do roc do red lilac new 5 00 3 90 do used 39
do do ioc red lilac used 45 20 do 1897 Jubilee %c black of 4newr 00
do do 64 10¢c violet new 5 00 2 50 do 1897 do 1c Co, 4.00 ane}
do do toc do used 45 20 do 1897/4) do.2c¢ do 4do 20
do do 12'%4c green used 30 20 do Tg7 . do’ 3c |. do. .4 do, 724
do do 2c rose several poor do 1897 do scStrip of 4do 4°
copies each I 00 25 do 1897 do 6c black 4 do 2 00
-do do 17¢ blue used 85 70 do 1897 do 8c do 4 do 72
do do do new 2 50 I 10 do 1897 douse do 4 do I 00
do do fine with piece of do 1897 do 20c do 4 do I 40
cover attacbed showing do 1897 do soc do 4 do 3 00
postmark Dec, 31 1890 I 00 do 1897. do ¥% and 6c used 75
do 1868 %c unused 18 10 do 1897 do ¥ to soc used all
do do used 18 10 fine 2 02
do do —_ unused strip of ro with do 1897 do% tosocunused 2 70
imprint 1 80 I 20 do 18y7_ do 1. 2, 3c post-
do 1c b. or 1c yel, 2,3,6,21% 15 marked Victoria 1837,
all used TOG 50 1897 scarce
do unused I 25 80 do 1897 Maple & to roc used 38
do 1870 3¢ laid p 3.50 I 60 do 1897 o unused 71
do 1868 re Watermark unused 2 do 1897 Maple 6, 8, roc used 30
spots IO 00 4 00 do 1848 Numeral % to roc used 24
do 1868 1¢ do used 2:00 I 00 do 1898 do do unused 57
do do 2c do do 2 50 I 00 do 1898 do do 5,6,8,10¢
do do 6c do slight tear 7 a0 3 00 used 20
do 1875-7 5c olive gteen unused 2 50 I 25 do 1898 Maps 3 shades unused 13
do olive green usod 50 40 do 1898 do 3 do used 06
do 1882-90 %c pair unperf, do 1899 do 2var surcharges 05
between rare 5 00 do 1899 do 2 do unused 08
do 186-72 3c rose and 3c red do, Registers 2c orange and
unused 40 25 vermilion unused 42
-do 1882-90 \4¢ to roc all do Registers sc yel. green 18
unused 76 4 K do do 8c unused 250
FOREIGN STamMps—Con/d)
Cats Cat:
‘Canada Official Seal used 60 China 1897 1/00 used fine I 50
do Envelopes entire unused roc 2 50 I 75 China Kewkiang Nos 2. 4, 5, 7 to 12
do do do all unused I 45
Nos 204 to 208 29 18 do_Shaughai 8c No 36 unused 2 50
do Envelopes entire unused Col, Republic 1865 Nos 35, 38,39 used 52
Nos 209 to 211 45 20 do 1866 1 Peso pen can 30
do Envelopes entire unused do 1868 Nos 55 to 57 allpen
No 212 50 5° can 46
«Cape of G,H. 1853 red blue p. used fine 6c - 30 do 1870 10 Pesos used :
do do 6d lilac pen, can, original 75
lovely I 50 go do 2883 50c insured letter
do 1865 4d, 6d, rsh cc used 39 15 stamp used 25
do 1868 1d. on rsh, unused 1 00 50 do Bolivar 1874-8 roc vio,
do 1871-9 Nos, 23 to 25, 28 used 50
38 used 24 new 87 40 do Bolivar 1882 5 p unused 1 50
do 1851 Nos 33. 35. 36, 37 ca ‘ do do do i1op do 250
used 25 10 do do do 5 and 4oc
do 1881 No 34, 4ounused 2 50 I 25 unused 45
Cape Verde Isl 6 var 2 used 54 25 do Panama 1887-8 I, 5 50
Ceylan 1864-7 4d cc unused I 25 65 unused 87
do 1d and 2dgreenused x 37 6c | Coangs, 1887-8 25c blue socbrown used 37
do rod used I 00 50 do 1894-5 Nos. 16, 17, 18 20, 23 all
Ceylan 1885 5c On 32¢, 5c on 64 beth unused 83
used 50 20 do do 5 francs used 65
do sc on 48c used 2 50 1 10 | Cooks Islands 1898, 2d, 6d, 1sh. all
do 5c on 8c, 5c on 16¢ Ca unused 75
used 68 3° | Costa Rica official 1889 all but roc
do sc on 8c nsed 28c on 32¢ unused 36
new 37 75 do 1892 1 to 20c uuused 98
Ceylon 1887 1 R r2c used 50 25 Cuba 1855 4%rp unused 75
«Chili 1867 Nos g to 12 unused No 33 do 1862-4 4% rp greenlilacrose pnewr 50
used I 00 45 do 1866 5c unused I 00
do unpaid z,2,4,10¢ all new 36 20 do 1866 10, 20, 4oc all unused 6r
Central Am S.S,Co. 5 var unused do 1873 12 %to soc 43
complete go 5° do do xzpeso used 2 00
China 1875 3c verm lion used 5° 20 do 1874 124 tos50 unused 38
China 1897 %, 1,4,5,10 unused 5° 25 do 1875 124 tor Peseta unused 42
do 20, 30, 50 all used fine I 00 60
tes. CARES (BARGAIN SALE Welt
FOREIGN STAMPS —Con?’d
a Cat. Gat
Cuba 1876 1214255, 1 Pe di 52 25 | Cyprus 1882 4p to 6 pia all used I 42 70
do 1877 12% tox Pes. do 66 35 do 1884-64 p Nos 19 & 26 used 7o 35
do 1878 5c 12%c tor Pesdo. I 23 65 do 189212 pia Die B unused 7 50 3 £0
do 1879 5c 12% to s0c unused 1 Pes do 1894 18 dia used 85 40
used 152 75 Dantsh W. Indies 1873-96 Nos 5 toir,
do 1880 5c 12% tox Pes unused 51 25 13 all used - 1 80 I 00
do 1881 1c 7% to 20c do 35 IS do do 1895 toc on Scc used
do. 1882 1¢ to 10c fala) oem 39 20 and unused 50 30
‘do do 20c do I 00 60 Dominica 1874 1d cc 12% used I 00 50
do 1883 5c to soc sura do 79 35 do 1879 %4d cc unused 175 BS
do do 5c to1oc sur b do 20 Io do do idcc used 50 20
do do scto20gsurd de 55 25 do do 4d do do 60 25
do do trocsure do 25 12 do 1882 44d on half of 1d No 10
ds do 5 parts of sur b and e unused “unused 7 50 4 00
curiosity 25 do 882 14d on half of Nori’ 9
do 1884 4 Nos 124 unused 127 and 128 copies used on cover 15 75 8 00
used 85 40 do 1886 14d on 6d, 1d on x sh
da 1888 No 130 used No 131 unused 35 15 unused 95 45
do 1898-9 No, 156 to 158, 160 to 163, do 883 ca 1d Yd rdcar 4d ee
165 unu:ed 46 20 12 55
do Newspapersr1888 see comp Awuerd 30 15 do do ca 1d vio 2%d ultra ee I To 55
do do 1890 do do do 3 20 Dominican %ep r880 5c new 20¢ soc 75c
do do 1892 do do do 24 10 tp used 2 00 80
Curacao 1873 2c bistre unused I 00 50 do do 1880 netted rc new sc
do do Noy, 3 to 6 used 69 30 to rp used 2 28 go
do 1891 25 on 30 used 50 25 do do Env. 8 var new 5 usec 5 30 2 10
do 1892 12%c 25c 30c unused 55 2 Dutch Indies 1864 toc unused imperf 2 50 20
«Cyprus 1880% d unused B75 85 do do 1888 coc used-price off
do do 1d2% 4d unused 88 40 cover I 50 50
Please note the following things :
The above is not an advertisement of stamps in stock but of the stamps in a
collection, therefore while some of the lots or single stamps can be duplicated most
of them cannot be duplicated and it is advisable to send a supplementary list of
wants.
The condition of the stamps as a whole is decidedly above the average and those
who buy the lists will make no mistake in sending for them.
Lots or stamps of a less value than $5.00 cannot be sent on approval but should
they prove unsatisfactory, money will immediately be refunded provided the lot is
returned at once.
Stamps of a greater value than $5.00 will be sent on approval to parties known
to me or to others sending proper references.
All stamps are guaranteed genuine and this guarantee is good at any timé.
Postage extra on orders of 50c and under.
199 St. James St., London, Ont.
: CANADA.
WALE ADVERTISEMENTS
WILLSON’S SPECIALS
For the month of January
United States at 20th century prices only one of each of the U. S’
1847 Our price.
5c unused Gat 57, 50 $3 75
5c used 70 35
1851-1c unused 2 1yo I 25
sient 1 50 75
Joc used 75 30
126) CuLIGIOSe 1b WS 50
1855-60
ic unused 50 25
sc “nogumoffcenter 7 50 3 00
Ioc. *¢ 7; TF: i iso) 2.50
24C 1 2)shades 3 00 each
30c used, fine copy 6 00 3.00
1861-1c unused 30 15
eXer se 45 20
eg ies 4 00 2 00
5 Coy wn T5 00 8 90
TOCR Ys 2150 i)
T2C nogum 2 00 I 00
2A est * 4 00 2 00
TOOV=2C) a mm Ra 1 As 60
5c little off center 15 00 6 00
1869 2c brown unused I 00 60
2c light e I 00 60
6c unused 4 00 BoD
toc used 75 35
ayer 400 50 39
TSC es I 50 65
ZACH 5 00 2 So
goc unused no gum fine
copy 35 00 I5 00
Cheap sets 6 for 25, 12 for 50.
The 21 sets for 75c.
Rhodesia, 1896, 1S
5 Bolivia
ira Ganace
6 Cape of Good Hope
6 Chili
6 Dutch Indies
10 France
“ officials
Finland
Holland
New Issues
India
Native States
Natal
New Zealand
New South Wales
Portuguese Indies
Queensland
Russia
Sweden
Transvaal
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(Unt Onl Ip (op S Ways (Wal Hone (0) (00) 11 tops (US)
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BOs ila
Longueuil, Que.
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CHEAP PRICES FOR THIS MONTH ONLY
TRANSVAAL. Surcharged “V.R.I.” ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
surcharzed ‘© VR.”
ey “ThinV." “Thick V."
a eae Ss. 6 Sung
ead. oreen)! c2: SOPs ord oa aoa O12 Med) crane: ier. ..s Bre Bees
ad., Carmine and green....:....... OF2, Wade spurple es. 6 oo. On fe o &
ea. Brown and sreen..... 06.22.64, ony 4) | ieeae ee cers. Or 4 oF ae
: ; ie Saale ee bose e 6 =
ZAG Ine AGG SECM. Gos 4!) ake. O..5 th ne ee a.
3d., red-purple and green.......... OP O:| Meee ae se o 10 : =
4d., sage-green and green.........- o 8 | 1/-, red-brown ...... LeD 5. ai
? [SACS ST eek eee 6 ‘ —
6d., lilac and green........ (een © ee on ‘
+ ie eel ; set of 1d. to 5/- ....12 6 ; al
m-ochre and green... 6.250200 0. i 9 es Orange
ae ‘ urcharged River on CAPE.
Pipurpie and srcen! 4.0.5 ees... 4 6 Colony
EL sue tO Inclusive)! 4. oc. 406 ee alee ie 8 9 —
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMP
GUARANTEED AND SIGNED WHEN REQUESTED
Unused Used. | Used.
Ss. a, So Md: s da.
td. on $d., green Cape, 6d. on 3d., lilac, British Buchuana-
obsolete type ......- 25770 Ce £58 ad A 616
PEMOUMGEs Canine Cape, au ik TS) O: See mE ers AC On Lees
i/-on 4d., pale green, * Sato © | 1/-,on 4d., green & brow ns British
id. on %d., vermillion, | BechivanalanG.... 0-425. YePOGLG
3 eeculaneend eral aa ents. © | 1/-, on 6d., lilac andred, Bechuana-
3d. ontd., lilac, Buchua-
Prema gmrorecwrate, Me ap 6: land Protectorate as hue PSE 60 6
6d. on 2d., green and red | 2/-, on I/-, green, British Buchuana
Bechuanaland Prot. — 82176. MAING y eA ee ey tee too ©
MAFEKING TOWN POST pas eee
foe abiuelon bite bIGyCle ss ee ee a eee ee eee 30 0 ie 22 6
3d. oe Smallbbaden- Powell mos Saas tee oe — a 32 6
3d. 4 large Eee RO. 1 ah aida ee = Bd 7.0) (oe
Rarities of Transvaal, Orange River Fir n weet Stock i i n th e Wo ri d
Colony, Natal, Mauritius, &c. et pre
Special selections from Customers’ Want Lists sent on approval to Gollectors
or against usual! references.
OCTOBER Supplement to Catalogue, Part 1., ready on October
ist, 1900, price 3d. ; Post-free, 3d.
LATEST PRICES for Orange River Colony, Transvaal, Mafeking, Vryburg.
12 pence, one shilling—24c.
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Collection: New Series, .. .. ws
14100 different “worth having’? Stamps, from 220
different countries, divided into 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid, Special Price jor the Complete
Packet $14.60
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REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
&@ay- No reprints, no fiscals, no telegraphs, no torn or damaged stamps, o¥
unused ‘‘Seebecks,” no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
m2 The New Series is endorsed by the REv. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of
The Bazaar), Mekeel’s Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps “out of stock.” 4
Average cost below wholesale rates 4
i<2 The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
<2 Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities” Franc? 15 c. and Germany topf.
kee A SPECIAL Point.—An American Collector writes: “The packets are :
adding many stamps to my collection, and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
clean one
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
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SOME GCOD CHANCES,
Br. Honduras ’9t 6c on toc blk sur new 07
“ +6 "oc red °¢ “ 07
ss ’92 1¢ on rd block of 4 ‘* 06
Pg *72 1sh cc perf 14 used : $1 20
Fiji 1893 1d and 2d used 06
France 1849 1 fr carmine used fine ; 45
Grenada 1860 small star 1d 6d 6d used 79
at “© large ‘*- 1d bl gr used 30
ir 175% purple used 20
eases) ed rd cited: 4d 15
Japan 1872 10 sen ee 50
te "25 6 ‘© No 44 te 15
ee E7aOuerwiolet. No. g6u<* 30
Se "75 15 6 lilac 3 60
Newfd 1866 2c green new 40
G "67 xc violet ‘¢ 65
a “© 3c blue used 30
at *76 2¢ roul new 50
ef ** 3c and se roul used 45
i °87 3c brown used §8 for Io
a *« sc blue used 4 for 10
t« “90, 3c used 8 for 10
se - *98 % olive used r2 for 10
oY Sete LG Sheena ee 201 Be)
te tet e2Ch Ted et TOSS Io
Bf me gc orange vcr. =, 50
oe ae 5c blue & 4 oe Io
Macao sr and ior No, 32 33 used 06
New S Wales’ Official 1 sh black 03
Persia 1894 set new cat $13 40 $4 50
<3 1897 “ we ve I 80 I 00
We eTeGON So eer i HO 6 00
Ne inctratia 4d No 6:1 now Z 85
Trinidad unpaid rd to 5d ‘‘ I 75
Postage extra-‘on orders of 50c and under.
T. S CLARK,
- 199 St.Jameés St.; London, Ont.
Canada.
All Stamps in Fine Condition
U. S. 1863, roc green $ 06
U. S, 1869, 12c green, unused, 0. g 2 00
U.S. 1869, re-issue 3c blue used 65>
U. S,. 1869, ‘€ oc brown unused no gum 4 00
Us. 2809 fe-r0g yellaw, . *° Wt! 7
Canada, 1852, 3p red : 20
ey 1839, dc vermilion, double line 8 50
te 1868, % black : 08
Canadian Packet 35 varieties suitable for
foreign dealers 50
Canadg, Gas Inspection, $ 4 00 20
se <“ “ce 10 00 rare)
Manitoba Law, 1877, C. F. in black
roc green o7
BOG wee 07
25c as 06
“ce oS
I Be « 08
Manitoba Law, L S., in blue
Ioc green 10
3) an 10
soc * bs 05
Manitoba Law, C. F. in black and J, F. in red,
20c and 25e green, each Io
Canadian Revenues, 25 varieties 25
a «6 40 “ 59
License stamp, $2.00 brown 15
Newfoundland, 1857, 6d orange ; 8 50
a 1876. 5d blue (Cat. No. 38) 20
Great Britain, 1840, 1d black 10
Blank approval books, per 12 15
Ao ie do per 100 $5
Cash with order. Postage extra on order lese
than 50 cents.
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Sixty Cent Stamp Album
CHRISTMAS 1900.
STAMP ALBUM
NEW YEAR tyo/
The Illustrated Canadian
Stamp Album handsome-
ly bound in red and gold,
and right up to date in
stamp spaces, etc., is just
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or New Year's gift. Send
post free anywhere for
60 cents
CANADA
We have been able to
secure some stamps which
we were short of, so are
in a position to continue
the sale of the lot of Ca-
nadian Stamps advertised
ta. last moenths', ° Mi oP.
Send in your $. ‘not
forgetting the 6 cents in
unused stamps and the
lot will be sent you.
You will not get such
another chance, any other
Dealers would ask you
$1.50 its really worth it.
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592 John St., Quebec, Can. | P.O. BOX 1025. MONTREAL CANADA.
Established 1880. London cxhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
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143, STAND, LONDON, W.C., ENGLAND.
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMPS.
EXCEPTIONAL OFFER - - - THIS MONTH ONLY.
N. B.—Every stamp guaranteed POSTALLY USED. Collectors
should note this as there is little interest and o vadue in the post-marked
to order specimens now being largely offered.
—— FINE PERFECT COPIES GUARANTEED. -—
‘Transvaal V.R.1. 1900. Orange Free State V.R.1. 1900. Britlsh South Africa 1896.
yed green 4c each} ‘4d orange 4ceach | 8d green & violet 36c21¢1
Id carmine AG: Id purple ACs 1/- green & blue 16c “
2d brown bec 2d violet Sc ut 2/- blue & green 50c “
2% blue Izc “* | 2% blue SIOO)i ae 2/6brown & purple 6ne “
3d mauve TOC). 3d blue eXe 3/- green & blue 80c ‘*
4d sage-green 18c “ 6d blue OCu ta 4/-red & blue 1.15 “
sd filac Toc.‘ 1/- brown BOG << 5/- chestnut & green 7oc “
’ r/- ochre aoc. ‘ 10/- slate & green 1.85 “
2/6 purple Pe cS
. 10/> brown ‘5700, **
Quotations:for all other SoutheAfrican stamps given with pleasure.
‘Wholesale and Retail. All letters answered by return mail. Postage free
‘on all orders-of one-dollar and over. Remit by Bank Notes, Money
‘Order or Draft on London.
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BARGAINS FOR DEALERS.
UNITED STATES at low prices. cee eel tate
Closing out our “‘ McKinley ” packet,
1851 3c. red Bee 06 75 vars of good U: S. stamps sold at
1890 8c. O5 $1.00 retail
1893 (Columbus) 4c. MG 06 i
“ 5c. « 12. Our prices are,
“ ay «“ Z 5 packets $3 00
| a 8c. a 15 3 i ee
" Tock “ to. ©=Not less than three packets sold at this
my.eo Lease (catitoc.) °° 25. Meee ce
eio0) In). Ex. iN 8
We have already sold over 1060 of these
packets, '4 of this number were sold to
CUBAN STAMPS CHEAP. Cee ‘ :
United States dealers.
1878 25c. green per 10 12 We now have on hand but 20 of these
1879 25c. ultram i 2 packets and no more will be made after
1880 25c. grey blue : 12
1881 Ic. green we us they are sold.
1881 5c. blue m 10 Having been appointed sole agents in
pee coe brown : 12 Canada for Stanley Gibbons, Itd., we are
189) 5¢. Slate blue — ‘* 08 Metiaso| aang
1896 10c. enamel green “ 12. now ina position to supply dealers with
1899_ Ic. yellow green “ o8 this firm’s Albums, Catalogues, Hand-
Hungary, 1872 5 kr : 05 books, etc., at wholesale prices. These
Five 1803.16 tee ‘i a prices will be quoted to only bona-fide
Po} . ~ . .
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ayti 1896 Ic. blue 12 pp
uke yen ve "i 2 Stanley Gibbons Catalogues should be
* silver wedding 2sen ° 12a ener ene <ihs
flee ca red i ign all your See wanes.
Mexico 188 Scanlety s 12) jebart 1 Great Pritam and Colon-
73
old Goast 1 pililac’: <* 06 IES we. foe sino e a
China 1898 2c. red ac o6 ©©Part II Foreign countries,. United
Sierra Leone 84 2% ns 20 statesillustrated...2.....
Egypt 2 pia yellow te to. Part IV Envelopes and post cards,
sypt 2 pla y
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Jamaica }4d.
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Canada 1898 maps
Canada Revenues 25 vars “ 50 ** REPRINTS” a most useful book
a - ee. a CoLor Dictionary and {many other
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All minor varieties of perforation, watermark, and type are omitted,
and only such varieties are included as can be distinguished by the
young Philatelist.
Space has been provided for some 18,000 stamps, and provision
made for new issues by the insertion of numerous blank pages.
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cloth, gilt lettered, and artistically designed cover, coloured edges.
Price $3.50.
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bands, and gilt lettering on back, gilt edges, supplied in strong box.
Price $7.00.
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Concise Geographical and other particulars, with Illustrations, are given at the head of each country.
the pages being divided into rectangles, as is usual, with this most important innovation, that they vary in
size so as to conveniently accommodate the stamps desired to be placed in position.
A new and very important departure has been made in Nos. 15 and 16, in including for the fist time in
any Philatelic Album a series of Six specially drawn Maps, printed in colours, and giving the names of all
Stnmp-issuing Countries Whey are of course fully brought up to date, and are nor ncedlessly encumbered
with unnecessary names, So as to increase their usef: Iness 1or easy and instant reference,
Each Album now has four full-page Illustrations of the Warermarks found on ail Stamps.
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BE BRU Ady
LOOT: Whole No. 32
NEWS OF THE MONTH.
Few if any events of so great impor-
‘tance in their bearing on philately have
“ever occurred as the death of the so-
vereign of the world wide british Empire.
Over thirty different colonies and protec-
‘torates now issue stamps having Queen '
Victoria’s portrait for design, and as it is
now probable that in the near future
these stamps will be replaced by others
depicting the features of King Edward
VII, during the first year of the century,
we may see the issue of some 400 or
more new colonial stamps. What will
be the effect of this wholesale addition to
the catalogues and albums it 1s difficuit
to tell. Will the new stamps tend to
dncrease or diminish our ranks? When
also it is considered, that Victoria’s
reign was the longest in the history of the
British Monarchy, and that in the natural
course of events, a reign of equal duration
is impossible for several generations,
hence changes in the stamps throughout
the Empire must be more frequent in the
future than in the past, therefore it would
-seem that collecting on the old lines is
about at its end. The truly scientific
plan of stamp collecting-—the chronolo-
gical one—seems destined to at last take
the place of the prevalent clumsy alpha-
‘betical-geographical arrangement. This
month there is little of an important
character to chronicle in the way of new
issues, the new set for Costa Rica, provi-
sionals here and there, and a few odd
values added to existing sets, make up
the list.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
AUSTRALIA.—(Stamps for the new
Federation.) Many of our contemporaries
seem to expect an immediate issue of
‘stamps for the Australian Commonwealth.
We imagine that procedure similar to that
followed when the provinces of Canada
were confederated will benecessary before
the issueof stamps. On July Ist, 1867, our
separate provinces were united under the
title Dominion of Canada, a premier was
chosen by the Governor General, who
organized acabinet or government ; appeal
to the electors was the next step, and the
government having been sustained by the
popular vote called parliament together
early in 1868. The post office act was
passed, and on April rst the first Dominion
stamps were issued ; for some months
after the old Provincial stamps were ac-
cepted on mail originating in the Province
of issue, after which they became value-
less for postage but could be exchanged
for the new stamps. Probably a similar
delay of about nine months will elapse
before the stamps of the Australian
Federation will appear, but as the postal
revenue from the date of Federation be-
longs to the General Government, while
much of the fisca] revenue is local, those
stamps formerly available for both fiscal
and postal purposes will have to be re-
stricted to one or the other objects in
order to keep a separate account of the
funds collected. For this reason some of
these stamps are now appearing sur-
charged ‘ Revenue” to indicate their
restricted use.
BeLGium.—( Zhe reported toc cards, car-
mine). In our August number we report-
ed the forthcoming change of color of
the toc cards from brown to carmine, we
learn that the letter cards only have been
so changed, the post cards single and reply
being still issued in the old color.
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA.—(1d., 44.
and 62. in new colors.) The following
changes of colors have appeared in the
official collections.
Id black and carmine formerly ultra-
marine
Aadiass “© olive Gane
6d violet and brown (0, oneen
84 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
CANADA.—-(Official denial of a reported
immediate mew issue.) The following
official despatch from the Post Office
Department has been issued.
Ottawa, Jan. 30.— The Postmaster-
General authorizes a denial of the state-
ment that he is consulting with the con-
tractors for printing postage stamps,
with respect to the design of a new issue.
Canada 1s the only British colony possess-
ing stamps on which are engraved a por-
trait of the late Queen as she appeared
at the time of the jubilee. In every other
case Her Majesty is represented on the
stamps as a young woman. For many
reasons, and especially in view of the long
and glorious reign of the late Queen, it is
considered desirable that the present
stamps be retained. It is likely that the
Postmaster-General will await the action
of the Imperial authorities before coming
of any decision regarding new stamps
tor Canada.
CEYLON,—(Offictal gc.andz2c.) The
4c. yellow, and 12 c. green and carmine,
issued in 1900, have been surcharged
ON SERVICE.
CHILI.—(Provisional 5 centavos.) We
hear that a new type of revenue stamp,
engraved by Waterlow & Son, 5 c. blue,
has lately been used for postal pur-
poses, during a temporary shortage
of the regular 5 c, postage stamp, J/ekee?’s
WS. News reports the provisionalemploy-
ment of the 1899 30c. rose surcharged
with a large ‘5’ and thus used asa 5 c.
stamp. FromtheS.C. fortnightly welearn
that this provisional was issued December
28th and that the total number to be sur-
charged, according to official decree, is
1,750.000.°
CHINA.—(New Post Cards.) The ic.
card single and reply of Japanese man-
ufacture has now been replaced by sim-
ilarly designed cards engraved by Water-
low & Sons, the inscription being chang-
ed as on the adhesives to read CHINESE
IMPERIAL POST.
CoREA.— (Provisional r on 5 Poon)
The 5 poon green of 1895 has been sur-
charged 1 poon, in a similar manner to
the 25 p. reported in September last.
Costa Rica,—(Wew Pictorial Set.)
As our January number went to press,
we received from Mr. Huguenin, two
envelopes mailed at San Jose, Janu-
ary 11th, on which were 5 c. and Io c
stamps of new designs, evidently forming
part of an entire newset. The engrav-
ing and style seems to indicate that they
are made by Waterlow & Sons. The
5 c. is oblong and has a view of Puerto
Limon in black, the frame being Ilght_
blue ; the 10 c. with yellow brown frame,.
and a central portrait in black of Branho-
Carvillo, is of the usual rectangular shape.
We havc since obtained a complete set
which comprises besides the above :— |
Ic. green, Statue of Juan Santa Maria.
2¢. red, juan Mora,
20 c, maroon, National Theatre.
50 c. lilac and blue, Jose M. Castro.
I colon bistre, Bridge of Birris.
The colors are those of the outer frames.
the central vignettes are black except on.
the 50 c.
CRETE.—(50 depta im new coler.) In our
October number we reported on the
authority of Z’Zssor Philatelique that the
5 1. had been changed from green to pale
blue. A Parisian correspondent informs:
us that it is the 50]. that has been changed
from violet to ultramarine.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.—(%(c. and Me..
Commemorative.) The 4% c. and % c.
stamps announced in our number of June
last, have been issued in the commora-
tive type, as well as in the new “map”
type, they are printed in black, the de-
sign of the 5 c. jubilee has been used for
the & c., and that of the 1 peso for the
%4c. They have been seen imperforate
and perforated 11%c. From the PAzla-
teliste Francais we learn that the new
map series have been suppressed and
the stamps, plates and dies have been
destroyed. It seems the stamps exag-
gerated the area of the country at
the expense of the neighboring Re-
public of Hayti, which felt insulted by
the issue of these stamps, and demanded
their suppression,
FERNANDO PO.—(Provisional 50 ¢. on
Z ¢. 7899.) The omission ofa 50 c. value
from the set dated 1900, as listed in our
November number, is somewhat sur-
prising, as the necessity for that value
had already been felt. Another variety
is now reported, the 4 c. orange of 1899
surcharged with the circular type used in
1884-87 HABILITADO PARA CoRREOS 50:
CENT pTa. This surcharge is found in
violet and in green, and specimens have
been seen doubly surcharged in the two
colors.
FINLAND. — (Vew issue of Russian
type.) As we announced some months
ago, the stamps so long in use bearing
the Finnish coat of arms have been sup-
pressed. A set, identical in design with
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85
‘the current Russian stamps, but with the
value expressed in the local currency
(penni and marks) has been substituted.
They came into use January 14th, and
‘the set comprises the following values :
2 Penni. yellow,
5 ~ ) Qreen,
Io ie ALOSE,
20 =, blues
I Mark. mauve and green
ie) ‘“* black and gray.
FRANCE.—( Zhe mew set.) We learn
*irom the P&ilateliste Francais that the
new French stamps are engraved on
wood, which gives them such an indis-
tinct appearance. New copper plate dies
sare to be engraved, from which fresh
plates will be made, from these it is ex-
pected much better and clearer impress-
aons will be printed. The color of the
I5 c. is to be changed to gray.
FRENCH CONGO. —( The 10. 15, 25 and
50¢ recently issued.) We learn from the
Am J. of Philately supplemented by an
interesting letter in the Ara that the Jo,
15, 25 and Soc of the old colonial type in
new colors, listed in our December num-
“ber were issued in error, and have been
withdrawn. The issue which consisted of
"10,000 of each value was at once bought
cup by Parisian dealers, all French
colonials being now on sale in Paris, so
they have never been actually issued in
tthe colony. The order to print these
‘stamps was given from an old list in the
-colonial office, it having been overlooked
that Congo had a new design. Of the
‘stamps of this new design, which we
illustrated in July, we learn from several
French contemporaries, that they have
never even been sent out to Congo much
dess used there, but the entire issue was
sold to supply the demands of stamp
collectors. It seems that the printing
was so badly done that the administration
have given an order to another printing
establishment for a supply for the use of
the colony. Are the stamps of the first
printing to be considered essays? Are
‘they available for postage in the colonial
offices?
FRENCH SoUDAN.*—(The mew 70, 15,
.25 and 5oc.) The stamps in new colors
reported by us in December, were issued
anerror. This colony no longer exists
politically, the territory having been-
divided up amongst other administrations
an Africa, as noted by us in February
agoo. The mistake occurred by the same
means as that noted under French Congo.
They can only be catalogued as stamps
prepared for issue, but which never had
any actual currency.
GERMAN COLONIKFS. —(Post Cards new
tyfe.) Cards with impressed stamp of
the new type, 5 pf. green, and Io pf.
carmine, both single and reply have been
issued for the following colonies : Came-
roons, Caroline Islands, Germin New
Guinea, German South West Africa,
Kiao-Chow, Marianna, Marshall Islands,
Samoa and Togoland. Also 3 pesa green
and 5 pesa carmine single and reply for
German East Africa.
GREECE.— (More provisionals). The
followlng are to be added to our Decem-
ber list of tbe stamps surcharged A. M.
201 on 251blue of 1889 pert. and imp.
201 on 251 indigo S «“ &
201 on 251 ultramarine “ “ “
35 1 on 4o1 red lilac “ “ &
The £vra reports two surcharges on
the Olympian games series, 25 l. on 4ol,
and 50 l. on 2 dr.
HUNGARY.—|[20 and 35 jiller stamps.)
Two new values of the current type have
appeared, 20 f. brown and 35 f. purple.
The 6f. and 3 k. are to be withdrawn,
and 2k. blue and 5 k. claret stamps are
about to be added to the set.
Macao.—(Wew 78 avos). The new
value 78 avos reported last month has
made its appearance it is printed in black
or pale bine.
Mauta.—(% d fost cards.) In con-
sequence of the reduction of the charge
on postal cards for the interior of the is-
land a ¥% d. card, single and_ reply,
green on buff, with stamp of the same
type as the adhesive of that value, has
been issued.
NATAL.—(I @. letter card.) A 1d. letter
card carmine and pale blue is announced
by the Alonthly Circular.
86 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
NEW ZEALAND,— (1% d. stamp.) We
have received from Mr. H. Bolitho speci-
mens of the new I d. stamp described
last month, also of the 114 d. announced
iIn,our july number. Whe vatten ts) /ol
large oblong shape, the design is some-
whit indistinct, probably on account
of oor printing, it seems to depict a
cavalry charge across the African veldt,
with kopjes and tents in the background.
The foreground is cecupied by a winged
female representing what? At each side
stands a colonial soldier by his horse,
below the one on the left are the words
THE Empire's CALL, from which we
infer the female must represent the Em-—
pire. Thecolor is a yellow brown sup-
posed to be #Aaki. Watermark N. Z.
_and star.
(Provisional rd letter card). Mr.
Bolitho also informs us that the 1%d
letter card has been surcharged ONE
PENNY on account of the reduction of
the rate of postage. :
NICARAGUA. —(Official surcharged on
unpaid letter stamps). The unpaid letter
stamps of 1896 I, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 and 50
centavos, orange have been surcharged
FRANQUEO OFICIAL in two lines in italic
letters, for use as official stamps.
PERSIA.—(Provistonal 5 sh.) The 8
shahi light brown, current tyre, is re-
ported surcharged in black 5 shahi in
European and Arabic characters. All the
current issue have lately appeared orna-
mented with a peculiar black control
mark, which looks like a post mark, the
object of which has not yet been ex-
plained.
PERU.—(I sol, stamp of new type.) At
sol. lake of the same design as the 1899
5s. [Scott A. 31] is announced by Staz/ey
Gibbons, M- F. Ithas the date of issue
at each side instead of ornaments,
PORTUGESE INDIA.—(Wew high vatl-
ues.) Of the new stamps reported last
month as ‘‘shortly to appear,” the fel-
lowing have been issued :
value in black
w red
OY black
S1aM.—( Zhe three-quarter faoe set.) A
correspondent from Bangkok, informs
Stanley Gibbous, M. F:, that the stamps de-
scribed by us last month, with a three-
quarter face portrait, must have been
issued by mistake in one of the pfovinces,
as the design was not approved of by the
I2 tangas blue on rose
I rupee black on blue
2 vlolet.on yellow,
king. Only the 1, 2 and 3 atts of this set
are. known, the 8, 10, 12 and 64 atts
mentioned last month are of the profile
type previously chronicled.
SOUTHERN NIGERIA.—(A4 mew seé reports
ed.) A complete list, with the informa-
tion that the stamps are plate engraved,
and have the Queen’s head in centre on
solid ground, is given by the S. (O6)
Fortnightly, as follows :—
¥% d. pale green and black
I d. carmine ee
2 d. red brown
4 d. sage green
6 d. violet
Is. olive green
2/6 brown
5s, yellow
io s violet and black on yellow
ce¢
ce
ce
“é
ee
ce
TasMANIA.—(The Platypus series) As-
explained under the heading “ Austra-
lia” the platypus type of fiscal stamps
can no longer be used for postage, and’
have been surcharged REVENUE, to in-
dicate their restricted use. As this law
went into force December Ist and the
surcharged fiscals were issued a few days.
earlier, a few have been used for postage
up to November 30th. Only the 3 d, red
brown has yet been reported as used.
postally with the fiscal surcharge.
Urucuay.- (Provisional 5 ¢.) The
Io centesimos commerative of 1896, was
surcharged in red in the following year
PROVISORIO 1897, (Scott "No. 118.) The
remainders of these provisionals have
been re-surcharged 1900 5 CENTESIMOS:
and a heavy bar blocking out the 1897..
They were used for a week or two pend-
ing the issue of the new set described in:
our November number upon the exhaus-
tion of the supply of the 5 c. blue engine:
type.
VicToRia.—(Reply and Commemora--
ative Post Cards,) A 1 d. reply post
card carmine on buff has recently ap-
peared, also a ¥ d. single card with a.
design commemorative of the Confedera-
tion of the colonies. The latter is said’
to have been printed in five different
colors.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. — (Fiscal
Stamps.) We are informed that the:
long revenue stamps are no longer avail-
able for posta gesince January Ist.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELI ST. 87
PERSONALS.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. PHILLIPS.
_Mr. C. J. Phillips, manager and _prin-
ciple owner of the firm of Stanley Gibbons,
Limited, was in Montreal from January
23rd to 26th. During his brief stay here
he met most of the prominent collectors
of the city. During the morning of each
day he held a reception at the St. Law-
rence Hall, his room being constantly
crowded, by philatelists eagerly examining
his valuable stock books ; many sales
were made at these receptions, but the
bulk of his business here was done during
his afternoon and evening visits to the
homes of the gentlemen interested. Be-
fore his departure for Boston, on the
evening of 26th Mr. Phillips was inter-
viewed by a member of our staff, when
he expressed his great satisfaction at the
amount of business transactedin Montreal,
which was far inexcess of his expectations,
He was not prepared to state the exact
figures of his Montreal sales, but they
approximated $10,000. “Some of our
“‘firm’s very best customers reside in
“your city” said Mr. Phillips, “it was
“from a Montreal collector that I re-
“ceived that $1,100 check at Washington
“which the Era correspondent wrote
“about, but such remittances are nothing
“ unusual for us.”
“T have sold on this trip so far, over
“$56,000 worth of stamps, the demand
“for really fine specimens of rare stamps
“in America is very great, and your
‘“‘ American dealers do not seem to be
‘‘able to nearly supply the demand for
“this class of goods.” When asked about
discounts, Mr. Phillips stated that the
catalogue prices of his firm were strictly
net for good specimens, while for extra
fine copies of rarities he had no difficulty
in obtaining much more than thecatalogue
prices ; ‘‘the only discount we give is Io
* per cent on a cash purchase of $500 or
Over.”
Before leaving Mr. Phillips informed
our representative that the American
business of his frm had grown to such
great proportions, that they had decided
to open a branch office in New York,
under the management of Mr. Power,
where a full line of their packets, sets and
publicatiois and all new issues in mint
State, would be constantly on hand ; and
in order to accommodate their Canadian
customers, and save them unnecessary
expense for duty and transportation, he
had arranged with the International
Stamp Co. to act as their sole wholesale
and retail agents for Canada _ He also
intimated that» when publishing subse-
quent editions of their catalogue, they
would print a special American edition
with prices in dollars and cents.
JUNI OUAIN) Tis NOL AVI SIL NY
BY
KUMAR MAHENDRALALA MITRA,
HS: SG: (London,)
NOTES ON
Calcutta, January 3rd, Igor.
The Season's Greetings to allmy Readers.
The lower value stamps of British In-
dia have changed their colors without
there being any alteration in the design.
As I have already, in a fermer note, de-
scribed what the colors are, I do not re-
capitulate them here, and in your Decem-
ber number you must hive chronicled
the new issue from the specimens I sent
you. The stamps were to have been
issued to the public on the Ist October
last, but the Durga Puja Holidays (which
last in Bengal for about 12 days) having
begun two days before that date, the
new issue was not available in Calcutta
till the r2th of that month, and even then
few people got it. It was not till a week
later that the new issue was generally
available. But daily newspapers from
Madras bearing the post mark of the
2nd October were stamped with the 4
and ¥%4 anna stamps of the new issue.
After a short disappearance the old issue
is going as great guns as ever, and the
use of the new issue is very rare. No
one has yet seen the new issue with the
official, On He Mes S.7) surcharge as
yet, nor have I heard that the Native
States have yet been supplied with the
new issue. Sirmoor, by the way, will
shortly cease to have stamps of its own
design, ths wave of Imperialism having
surged up to the foot of the Northwest-
ern Himalayas. British India stamps
will be surcharged Sirmoor for use in
that state
From the annual report of the working
of the Indian Post Office during April
1899 to March 1990, it would appear that
the increase in the number of post cards
(more than 17 millions) far exceeded the
increase of any other class of postal art-
(Continued on page 90.)
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(May 6th, 1840) adorned the first §
@ issued postage stamps. Sovereign #
f in the hearts of philatelists of all f
@ nations, and inexpressibly dear to
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@ Queen of Great Britain and Ireland ff
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q Born May 24th 1819
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ADsO MMOMMENBIR, (ON ISVUGA ISICON.
Of the tremendous strides that human
progress has taken during the 19th cen-
tury, we may safely affirm that nothing
has contributed more to the happiness of
mankind, to the advancement of civiliza-
tion, and to the prosperity of commerce
than the introduction of cheap rates of
postage, and the necessary accompani-
ment—the postage stamp. It was in the
third year of the reign of Victoria the
Good, that this emblem of prosperity,
civilization and human happiness first
appeared, the old familiar Queen’s head-
black. Thls stamp in its size, and design
has been the model for the great majority
of the tens of thousands of different kinds
of postage stamps that have since been
issued, which form the units of which the
vast science, hobby, pastime and business
called Philately is composed.
The official portrait of the Queen de-
picted on this stamp, was that adopted
for the early coinage of her reign, and
while of late years the portrait on the
British coinage has been altered, that of
the British stamps has ever remained the
same. The first colonial stamp issued
was from the island of Mauritius, where
as in the Province of Quebec the majority
of the populace are loyal French speaking
British subjects,—loyal and true because
Victoria’s rule guaranteed to them their
natural rights as free-born British sub-
jects, to use on all occasions their mother
tongue and to maintain their native laws
and customs, And it is this liberty, this
respect for inborn, individual rights,
wherever the British flag flies, that has
made the Empire during Victoria’s reign
“the vastest that has been.’ It is estim-
ated that nearly one hundred different
languages are officially recognized in
various parts of the British Empire, and
it is well known that under no other flag
is this true freedom guaranteed. This is
the reason Victoria was so loved, why
she is mourned for by her millions of
subjects, and why they feel deep down '
in their aching hearts—we have lost the
mother of us all. It was in 1847 that the
Mauritius 1d and 2d appeared, roughly
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 89
copied from the design of the mother
country.
In 1850 the next colonial Queen’s heads
‘wereissued from Victoria, 1dand 3d values.
The inscriptions and general design and
colors of these stamps are again evidently
copied from those of the home land, but
a new portrait was introduced, modeled
from the coronation pictures. What is
known as the real coronation portrait was
first used on the Canada 12d in 1851,
and it has since appeared on the stamps
of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, New-
foundland, Queensland, Tasmania, Baha-
mas and Natal. The portrait in “widows
weeds” first appeared on the postage
stamps of Newfoundland, and about the
same time on the Canadian bill stamps.
A similar portrait is also seen on the
stamps of Niger Coast, British East
Africa, the higher values and the 3 pies
of India, and also on our current issue of
Canada. These variations however are
the exceptions, nearly all the colonies
still use the old official portrait, and as it
is only an official portrait, and never pre-
tended to be a true likeness of any
period of the Queen’s life, it is to be sup-
posed that these will now soon disappear
to give place to the official portrait of the
reigning King.
As it was in Victoria’s reign and em-
pire that the postage stamp originated,
‘so from that point al:o dates the birth of
philately, and no philatelist worthy of the
mame, no matter of what race or creed a
dover of his stamps, but mourns with us
British subjects, the loss of that great
ood Queen, whom we as her children in
nationality or in philately lament this day
as a mother departed from our earthly
ken.
SAN LEN ClBBONS EE IvihED:.
The enormous proportions to which
Philately, as a branch of commerce, has
grown within the past few years, was ex-
emplified by an examination of the stock
books, carried by Mr. Phillips, the man
aging director of Stanley Gibbons. Limi-
ted, on his business trip to America. Two
medium sized leather trunks held these
valuable books, vet they represented a
cash value of upwards of $250,000. Page
after page of stamps, valued at from $100
to $500 each, were there; and these, as
Mr. Phillips stated, were only samples of
their stock, the firm being prepared to
duplicate and triplicate anything he had
with him. What would most surprise the
uninitiated, was the spectacle of our
shrewdest business men, bank directors,
merchants, and professional gentlemen
investing large sums in the coveted little
bits of paper, often at prices much above
Scott’s latest catalogue figures. For exe
ample a fine used double Geneva cata-
lorued by Scott at $125, was sold in
Montreal for $220 and the purchaser was
more than satisfied at obtaining what he
had long looked for in vain.
Commercial philately is still in its in-
fancy in America, is the common remark
of those who have seen for themselves, to
what proportions it has attained in London
and other Europeau capitals. A perusal
of the various dealers announcements in
our American Journals, and the juvenile
nature of the contents of most of those
journals, would leave the impression that
stamp collecting in this country was still
but a pastime for school boys, and not as
we know it to bea serious scientific pursuit,
demanding the expenditure of the means of
the millionaire, and the close discriminat-
ing thought of our keenest minds. Cheap-
ness, penny sets and packets, are the most
prevalent offerings of our dealers, while
only one or two seem to cater to the wants
of the advanced philatelist. Does this prac”
tice depend upon the fact that our collec-
tors prefer sending to Europe for their most
expensive wants, instead of patronizing
the home dealer? Even when he has the
very specimens they require, many col-
lectors will offer a local dealer 50 per cent
of Scott’s catalogue, or buy from a
foreigner at perhaps 100 per cent advance.
Or is it that our dealers do not asa rule
90 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
carry the expensive class of stock that
our advanced collectors demand, and
when by chance a rarity is picked up»
that it is usually bought at bargain figures,
and the collector demands a share in that
bargain. if he becomes a buyer? How-
ever this may be the fact exists, that
American dealers, even the very largest
firms, do not obtain or even ask the price
for rarities from our collectors that they
can get from dealers in Europe, and the
same stamps are often sent back here and
sold by the European dealer at his full
catalogue figure.
A shrewd philatelic merchant, like Mr.
Phillips, head of the largest stamp firm
in existence, whose finger is on the pulse
of the philatelic market, has not been
slow to note the fact and to take advan-
tage of it. He has already opened a
branch office in New York, from which
center he expects to distribute a constant
supply of all classes of philatelic merchan
dise, and he has also for Canadian col
lectors decided to establish in Montreal,
Canada’s philatelic metropolis, an
agency specially for the sale of albums,
catalogues, hand-books and other phil-
atelic publications, and by this step save
to Canadian collectors a large percentage
of the cost of importation on such works.
To the Iuternational Stamp Company
this Canadian Agency has been entrusted,
and we extend to the gentlemen forming
this concern, our best wishes for their
success.
Continued from page 87)
icles ; and the total number of post
cards passiiig through the post through-
out the country has now reached a figure
far in excess of the total aumber of paid
letters. The total number of letters reg-
istered during the year was more than
ten millions.
‘The total value of the issue of ordin-
ary stamps was Rs, 1.42,47,912, and of
service stamps, R27,82,594, there being
an increase over the figures of the pre-
ceeding year of Rs.7,90,976 in the value
of ordinary stamps, and of Rs.86,269 in
the value of service stamps. The issues
ordinary stamps were largest in the Bom-
bay circle where they amounted to Over
twenty-eight lakhs of rupees. Bengal
comes next with issues of over twenty-
five lakhs of rupees. The inland single
post cards continued to command the
highest sales, the total issues being over
130 millions in number. The small half-
anna envelope had the next largest sale,.
over 77 millions being issued during the
year. Of the half-anna adhesive stamps,.
Over 68 millions were issued, of the half-
anna reply post cards, over 20 millions,
and of the half-anna adhesive stamps,.
over 7 millions. The sales of the one-
anna adhesive stamps rose from 12 mil-
lions to 14 millions, and of the quarter-
anna adhesive stamps from 7% millions
to 18 millions. In the case of the half-.
anna and one anna stamped wrappers, of
the foreign post cards, both single and
reply, of the ordinary half-anna square:
envelopes, and of the one-anna soldiers’
envelopes, the sales declined ; but there
was an improvement in the number of
one-anna square envelopes issued, both.
ordinary and service, and there was also
an increase in the sales of registration
envelopes of both sizes, over the figures
of the previous year. Apart from the
sales of postage stamps, one-anna rev-
enue or receipt stamps to the value of
Rs. 4,15,899 were sold during the year,
through the agency of the Post Office.”
It would be interesting to my readers.
to know that the total value of stamps.
sold in Borneo and Labuan is £20,000:
of this amount only £800 r presented
the value of stamps actually used on
letters, &c., and the balance of £19,200
represents the tribute paid by Philately.
Truly, a good source of income !
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
PHILATELY IN THE NEw CENTURY.—
Our fascinating hobby has weathered so-
many storms, withstood so many shocks,
in the past that it is beginning to be re-
garded—and we think justly so—that:
stamp Collecting is a pursuit that will en-
dure when nine out of ten of the ephemeral
fads and crazes of today are gone and
forgotten. From a mere schoolboy’s pas-
time Philately has grown into a serious.
and scientific pursuit :
And how stands Philately to day? In.
our opinion the hobby occupies a better. a
safer, an altogether more satisfactory
position than at any previous time in its
A
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. ot
Broly There are some who point to
€ years 1893 to 1896 as marking the
zenith of Philately’s prosperity ; but we
think they are wrong. In the period
mentioned Philately was, in reality, in a
position fraught with extreme danger.
The hobby became, just at that time, a
greater favorite in ‘‘society” than it had
ever been before. Many rich and titled
people were attracted tothe pursuit, and
for some time Stamp Collecting became
the spoilt darling of the drawing rooms.
But society folk are ffckle. Many dropped
the hobby as sood as the craving for
novelty was satiated. Such people could
never become philatelists. And the
“boom” of the middle “nineties”
brought their inevitable sequel —adrop in
prices, or, more correctly, a readjustment
of prices on a common-sense level. That
boom did Philately no real good. Booms
never do. The exploitation of a market,
consequent upon a sudden spurt in_busi-
ness, 1s of benefit only to the sbhrewder
dealers and to those speculators who
come into a hobby for what there is ‘‘in
it,” and hop out again as soon as their
‘etumm 7is made. Philately, as we all
know, came through its ordeal with flying
colours ; and we tirmly believe that our
hobby has cimmenced the Twentieth
Century under the most favourable
auspices. The possibility of our seeing
another ‘‘boom’ in prices such as the
rapid and fictitious inflations that were
witnessed some years ago is, happily
remote. We say happily rs: mote because
to the generality of amateur philatelists
such a 4cem is by no means a Joon But
that stamp collecting will continue to
flourish and prosper, and that it will do so
argely asa result of the severe lessons
of the past, we are firmly convineed.
—Stamp Collector's Fo: tnightly
PHILATELY AS AN AID TO CULTURE
IN THINGS PERTAINING TO RELIGION.
—When we consider what a power re-
ligion has exercised from the earliest
ages upon the mind of man, it may not
be amiss to enquire what witness is
borne to this fact by philately. In pur-
suing this investigation one naturally
turns first of all to the mythology of
ancient Greece, inasmuch as its influence
was too widespread and deep-rooted for
its memory to have altogether faded
away. Consequently we have the grace-
ful head of Mercury——the messenger of
the gods—as the normal design of the
postage stamps of Greece ; and the same
herald of news is presented to us iu
more or less pleasing fashion upon
stamps of Austria, Brazil, Crete, and
Uruguay. But when we come to the
particular issue commemorating the re-
vival of the Olympic Games, the range
of our subject is considerably extended.
There we may notice Atlas bending be-
neath his ponderous load, Minerva rais-
ing her shield decorated with the Gor-
gon’s head, Hercules, and apparently
Apollo, and Niké.or Victory with ex-
tended wings. The female figure on the 10
cents Uruguay of 1895, is probably
meant for Ceres, the goddes of corn ;
while ‘‘great Heré,” otherwise known as-
Juno, is also supposed by some to be the
intention of a well-modelled head upon
another of the Cretan stamps.
The mythology of India Is likewise of
great antiquity ; and we are reminded of
its existence by representations of idols
upon the stamps of Duttia and Jhalawar ;
while yet a third system, almost lost in
the dim recesses of the hoary past, is
indicated by the unimpassioned features
of the Sphinx which keeps its silent
watch and ward over the pyramids of
Egypt.
Advancing with the march of time we
note that the cross, the symbol of Chris-
tianity, is emblazoned on the shields of
Switzerland, Modena, Tuscany, and some
of the lower values of Italy. The crescent
of Islam is conspicuous on most of the
emissions of Turkey, and ina lesser de-
gree as the watermark of nearly all the
Egyptian issues. The sunburst on the
stamps ot Persia awakes recollections of
the fire-worshippers of Iran, those Ghe-
bers who bowed in adoration before the-
ristng orb of day ; while a similar device
upon stamps of Peru preserves the mem-
ory of the Incas—the heaven-born child-
ren of the sun—a gentle race, whom,.
along with their religion, the Spaniards so-
ruthlessly exterminated. The open bock
of the Law, which adorns one of the
emissions of Bolivia, is presumably the:
Bible ; and the three figures by the heal-
ing spring on the stamps of Nevis may
* be regarded as emblematical of Faith,
Hope and Charity. The Virgin Islands,
appropriately to their name, recall to us.
first of all the parable of the virgins and
their lamps as recorded by St. Matthew ;:
then the Mater dolorosa, or the sorrow-
ing mother of our Lord ; while in their
latest issue the Virgin with the lly
branch seems more suggestive of the
teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.
92
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
_ Inthe sphere of saints and angels we
hhave St. Michael beating down the old
serpent on the labels intended to popul-
arize the Brussels Exhibition ; the same
archangel is represented on one of the
‘Cretan stamps, and probably also on the
several sets got up in honor of Vasco da
Gama, Another angel, possibly the one
referred to in Rev. xiv.. 6, appears flying
across one of last year’s commemorative
stamps of Brazil. St. Paul’s escape trom
“Shipwreck, as related in the Acts of the
Apostles, is depicted on the highest value
of Malta ; and we find St. George and
the dragon on the fiscal postals of Tas-
mania and also on another stamp of
“Crete. Acseries of events in the history
of St, Anthony is presented to us on 4
special commemorative issue of Portugal;
and a similar issue of Venezuela refers
to some wondrous story under the title
of the apotheosis of Miranda.
Amongst other developments of re-
ligion the temporal power of the papacy
is indicated by the cross-keys and the
tiara upon the stamps of the Roman
States. On various emissions of Mexico
we have a portrait of Hidalgo the priest,
a patriot and reformer ; while another
ecclesiastic, said to be a Jesuit mission-
ary, is shown upon the 1 cent stamp of
Omaha as preaching to the red Indians.
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Used Cape Triangulars, Canadian and Newfound-
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duplicates. Correspondence invired, References
given. MAITLAND MILLIKEN, McPherson,
Kansas. Box 754. $3-6-8
Newfoundland stamps given in exchange for good
foreign stamps. W.G, 5MITH, P, O. Box 331, St.
Johns, N. F.
5376 8
L BRODSTONE, Superior, Neb. U. S.A., Pu-
blisher of Phil. West and Camera News, Sample
Copy Free, Wishes to exchange unmounted Cabinet
Photographs all collectors, send 2¢ for membership
card. American Camera club exchange, over 1500
members, most Foreign Members. Largest club of
kind, or membership to Stamp Collectors, Protective
Ass. of America, Also exchange Stamps and entires.
Anyone wishing to exchange Foreign Stamps for
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St. John, P. Q:, Canada. $3-6-8
Exchange all over the world always in force! I
take allstamps and entires in quantity in exchange
against fine view cards of many countries, stock over
50,000. I give for every stamp catalogue value 4 cents
it view card, Prompt reply sure. HEINRICH
JUNG, Ulma Donau, Germany, Olgastrasses, p3-6-8
A good Camera for a collection of stamps. Good
stamps to exchange for others (especially U.S. and
Canadian). Send sheets to J. U. PERKINS, 633
Morris St., N. E., Washington, D.C. $3-6-8
Washington photographs, Send me $1.00 catalo-
gued in stamps, not less than sc, each, and receive
6, 4x5 photographs, including Capitol, Library, etc,
Stamps returned if not satisfactory. Postage 6c, in
unused stamps. ALBERT L. GODOY, 1700, tsth
St., Washington, D.C. $3-6-8
EXCHANGE- 25 mixed Foreign Stamps for each
Canada Map or Jubilee sent me, or 50 for each
Omaha above 2c, THOS, H. SHERBORNE, 114
W. Johnson St., Germantown, Philada, Pa., U.S.A.
$3-6-8
“Wanted to buy Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers any country, used. or unused, cut
square only, send selections on apProval,’ NOR-
MAN C. HORWOOD, Bendigo Victoria, Austra-
lia. Member of the Philatelic Society of Us
s3-7-9
Exchange desired with Collectors, Basis, Stanley
Gibbons or Scotts latest catalogue. G. NESHER-
ae 1, The Mansions, Earls Court, tendon,
os s3-7-9
Send me 50 280 stamps from your country and
yeceive same value in U.S. 30 mixed foreign for
every Can. Jubilee sent me ’60 for each Omaha
above 2c. J. W. KENT. Coushatta, La. _s3-7-9
Send 50 to 100 stamps of your country an@
receive same quantity from Canada or United
States. Please correspond in English. JOHN R,
McCLEISTER. Box 71 Point Edward. Ontario,
Canada. 3-7-9
94, THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Exchange wanted with reliable collectors, from
approval sheets. Basis. Seotts. J PITBLADO,
Manager, Bank of Nova Scotia, Montreal,
Canada. 53-7-9
33 Nos. of “PICTURESQUE CANADA,” Edited
“by Principal Grant of Queen’s University. Siz
13x10. Half engravings and half text. Hach
part Contains from 24 to 32 pages heavy paper-
A Panorama of Canadian life and bistory from
Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Cost 31980: Will
-exchange for stamPs from approval sheets to
-amount of 315.50 at Scote’s 59th Catalogue prices.
-S. TANNER GREE \, Quebee, Ganida. s3-7-9
Will exchange 4c 5c 8ce and 10c Columbian
stemPs by the hundred for stamps of Canada,
New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Teeland What will you allow me_ per
hundred in exchange? CHAS. J, FOLEY, 154
Chic. St-, Higin. lls. s3-7-9
EXCHANGE—A gainst 25, 50, 100 stamps or selec~
tion sheets, will be returned same value of Luxem~
bourg, Congo and Belgium, ete., always answer by
next mail. EUG. BLANPAIN, 135 rue du Fief,
Roansart, Belgium, 3-7-9
H.RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony,desires
“exchange with collectors in the following countries,
only Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, United States’
Colonics, British West Indies, Hayti, Indian Native
States, Straits Settlements, and Australian Colonies,
In exchange I offer uuused Cape, Natai, V R. 1I.,
O. R. C,, and other British Africans. No common
stamps want«d,—Basis KING3.
Will ex. copies ef my paper, ‘‘ The Junious Phil-
atelist,’’ with any other amateur papers, Will also
ex. ad. space ior same space, S. C. MERWIN,
New Britain, Conn., U. S, A. S 3-8-10
Send me 25-50
Exchange wanted with collectors.
I will send in
Revenue Stamps of your country,
return same value in France and \olonies, Please
register all letters, DUHAMEL MAURICE,
SAINT OMER, (J. D.. C..) France, 1~8
I have some good Hawaiian stamps to exchange
for Canada stamps medium grade. CHAS. J.
iFOLEY, 154 Chicago St., Elgin Ill.
SI
Send me 20-roo stamps of your country, specially
Writish Colonics, but no United States, and receive
same number of Canada. C. V. ALLAN, 105
Durocher St.,, Montreal, Canada $3~8-10
Exchange desired with medium advanced collectors,
have many good duplicates in stock; send on your
approval heets or books and receive mine. ‘* Best
reference given, Basis Scott’s or Gibbon’s,”” SAM. C.
BURFORD, 89 St. Patrick St., Quebec, Sameer
n3-8-10
To my Correspondents. Owing to the very un-
settled state of affairs out here l was unable to give
my immediate attention to all letters received at the
time, but have managed to do so now, aud trust the
replies have been duly received. JI also desire to
thank the Philatelic Publishers for the numerous
spec'men Journals received in reply to my advertis—
ments. W.S. HOAL, OUDTSHOORN, Cape of
Go: d Hope $3-8-10
Collectors send me your duplicates and receive
good exchange andaset U, S. Doc. Rev., 9 var.
free. C. W. ARNDT, 332 Park ave., Chicago, Ills.,
LUjotse 7-\ s3-8-10,
AUCTION! Sand for free Catalogues. This Is
our speciality, A good way of obtaining stamps
cheap. H. WENDY, STERLING, Neb. mae é
silts c/s ET
Collectors having Canadian stamps of 3 last issues
for sale, would do well to correspond with the below
address, 5-soc denominations only required. High
prices paid State what you have. G. 12) LeGRAND,
P. O. Box 54, New Carlisle, P. Q,, Can p3-6-8
Wholesale dealers, please send lowest wholesale
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te -1872 6c yel br 5
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§ MARKS AS ILLUSTRATED
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is brown 60 5 00
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Cash in.advance. No exchange.
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FRENCH CONGO; ALSO SOUDAN,
Igo. Change of Colors.
AOLGsGarimine, §> Corey, 25 c.
blue, 50 c. brown on bluish
Set of 4 24. VIG)
GERMAN EMPIRE.
1901. Perf. 140
2 pf. grey (lype 11) Ovlr
5 marks, crimson aud black OL
POST /ORRICES IN CHINA.
1900. Current German Empire, sur-
charged CHINA 7x black,
AND GERMAN COLONIES.
CAMEROONS, CAROLINE ISLANDS, GER-
MAN New GUINEA, GERMAN SAMOA,
GERMAN SOUTH - WEST AFRICA,
KIAUTSCHOU, MARIANNE ISLANDS,
MARSHALL ISLANDS, TOGO.
agol. New types, designs untform for
“cc
all Colonies. Perf. 14.
3 pf, brown - - Ot
5 pf. green - - ONY
10 pf. carmine - - G2
20 pf. ultramarine - Se oO rd
25 pf. black and orangeon yellowo 5
SO pie \vih ‘)) pimk-bult . 0 6
Zosph yn carmine ss 7
8
50 pf.“ = mauve on
80 pf. b?k and carmine on rose
I mark, carmine— - -
2 marks blue - -
‘* purple black -
*¢ crimson and black
GERMAN EAS EF AFRICA.
gol, Same types as abov? but values iu pesas
and rupees,
HO COP WN
Wm Ww b
ARN 6 mm
2 pesa, brown j e ae Olbal
3 green : ‘ Ole
Pee o GaLmine E sf ONES
To ‘* ultramarine - O74
15 ‘* black and orange on pink: -
uit. : . 6
ZO), ast a carmine. ee Op atey
25s a mauve on pink-
buff 0 9
AGas <5 < Carmine on rose I 2
t rupie, lake : A ee (0)
2 ruplen, green. Hy RNG
3 Blue, black, and red 5 0
GREECE.
Igot. Surcharged in red or Oljm
pian issue.
251. (A.M.Jon 4ol., purple. ROM yal
Jo) tals OU toh caobess Inge EeOpeT
ITALIAN LEVANT.
1900, Jtaly, Type 22, Surcharged in red.
For use at Canea, Crete. 8. d.
I piastraon25c., blue . “roman
MACAO.
1900. Zype27. Newvaues. Perf 11%
5 avos, grev-brown 0 2 20 avos, brown
ro ** Steel-blue’' o 4 on buff o 8
15‘ paleolive o 6 78 avos on
azure 2 6
MALTA.
1901. Mew Type. Wm, Cr. CA. Perf. 14.
Md., brown . Ae OFT
NEW ZEALAND.
1900. Mew value. a
1%d., brown One
PARAGUAY
1900. New type, Perf. 11.
2C., grey . ° . ee On L
PERSIA.
{900. Surcharged in violet.
5 ch on 8ch., brown O38
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q GREAT BRITAIN.
1870. % p. red, block of 16 plate 11 unused o g.
w th margins and plate No. on the corner
. of the margin
; Prince Edw, WEI o atal unused, fine — 75 Very scarce and very cheap. 5 25
; , ‘ f ‘47d ‘“ not quite centered — go 1883-84 2% p. violet (Cat No. 101) black of 6
‘ “ Bead used. ts) ee de I 00 ufluseuo g I 00
a f $4), gounused: $00 .< ry 50 1840. 2 p blue, no lines, strip. of three used,
; “ ‘“ “ 3c used, fine I 25 dark shade v, f. 2 75
— Mata, ror mwdunused o2 | 1840 rp. black Strip of 8, the longest strip
BP). Tasmania, set of 8 “ Pictovial 7° used known. Price on Application,
Cook’s Island | 9 1 25 | Nova Scotia, 1860, 1c black, white paper, fine
_ Canada, 1869 &c. tc yellow block of 4 new, 10 strip of 5 used. mee
1882 2c bl green ‘* ‘ 4 x 2c France, 1853, 8o0c. lake strip of 3 on cover, 35
i: Yac thin p- i Ye 4 : 05 1899, 5c. yellow green, unused, block of 4,
4 : Yec thick p. said 49 two stamps are TypeI, two TypeIIl 50
4 “ toc rose +6 Cog 786 70
Newfd., 1898 Yc olive Gi tare, 05 SINGLE STAMIPS,
. - 3c orange i os 4 a 12 Canada, gas inspection, $4 00 20
4 5c blue 4 30 Manitoba Law, 1377, C. F. in black
Canada, 1882 roc rose used 3 for Io roc green , ot
4 1872 6c yel’ br: s* G ties 10 Sema 5
4 1882 ie black,’ !* ) 20> for 10 Oe chek ab
: 1892 8c lilac &c * 20 for ro ae ve a
1898 we numerals “ 30 for 10 Bray i Ke oa
a CG “ ie 3 for 10 Manitoba Law, L. S. in blue
Newfd., 1887 3c brown“ 8 for 10 roc green das
hs \ oi: 5c blue et 3 for 10 20c. S 10
ie OG Ic green ve 8 for 10 soc. *! de
1890 3c slate &c. used 8 for 10. | Manitoba Law, C. F, tn black and J. F, in red,
1898 4c olive a 12 for IO 20c and 25¢ greeu, each 7a
Bt vr Ne ESS to for 1c Canadian Revenues, 25 varieties 25
yy 2c red RigeLOl: fore 10 oe “ 40 “ce ce
- 3¢ Oraage ‘i to for 10 Quebec Law, $10 00 blue, $20 00 yellow, $30 00
we sc blue 3 for 10 vermilion, V. F. the set, $4 00
: 18y0 Yc black suey On fOr, 10 U_S. 1869, cc. blue f 36
1897 3c cabot % 5 for 10 1861, 16c, green 06
1898 1c carmine — f* 3 tor 10 Blank approval! hooks, per 12 15
« 2c o1ange 3 for Ic de do per 100 85
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One dozen as sample for 5 cents. ;
Cash with order. Postage extra on order less
than 50 cents:
WANTED.—Old rare Canadian coins ; I will give
T. S. CLARK ~stamps in exchange, if coins are sent on approval,
3 include return postage and registration.
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Mint copy 12 % blue 468 Canada $1 00
> ct wes Drowamed a 60
Used “1c. yellow /69 a 25
2c. green /68 a 8
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Transvaal V.R.1. 1900.
1d green 4c each} J4d orange
Id carmine AGG td purple
2d brown LICH 2d violet
2% blue L2G 5 2% blue
3d mauve (ste 3d blue
dsage-green 18c “ 6d blue
Sd lilac 1S Canis 1/- brown
t/- ochre GOGh
2/6 purple TROOH ins
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4c each | 8d green & violet 36c ac
AGEs: 1/- green & blue 16c “
Su 2/- blue & green 50c “
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ee Z 4/- red & blue
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Io/- slate & green 1.85 “
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Austria 1691 20 kr ..... psec seer ceree ve eee 05 Austria, I! pia OnlOkr....5.5..00. 2 5 15
eS poke 05 Argentine Rep. 1892 5e . 109
SO OSS BBO SMa (Oey Te icaaioc ein oe 15
ait) ee 10. Bulgaria 1889 15 s . 15
1896 1 florin fie 20 | China 1898 2.¢ red.... 35
amb adosnlegn lo peaecccshe tinsel Gare slen/eeles” slspsin 05 Netherland Queen 734 40
Dutch Indies, King i2% G aropan eal 1899 %e. 20
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current 10. Dp . Picinnitoieslaeciounieiciaicta ae 12 Sr 1870 1 ce ereen tapes 95
Germany 19001 mark...-.... vtec ee tree ees 10 New So. Wales, 1882 2 d blue. ...... . Sagi
OD CO ese Be AE SI RET ES COL SOIC NC cataiel « 15 1892 36 dislate...-...3... 3 25
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MGR Airs on mney terns eEIAE CRG ce oats! ole 06 New Zealand 1873 2d TOSOW EE isein « ciiaioe aa Al)
fel oad M. 8. : ANNAS — as tererenaneeees ¢ 06 SBP may Oe M@LLONY: oc wees emcee 60
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Lop Carmine (2 .does sec oes - OS) aalinamuy et sop doe spIStre tac co scle coe e 35
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WAR C Hs
1901. Whole No. 33
NEWS OF THE MONTH
The set of stamps chronicled last
month for Southern Nigeria has consid-
erable historical importance, being an
evidence of the important political events
that are now taking place in that part
of Britain’s Colonial Empire, situated in
West Africa. This issue is to supersede
the stamps of the Niger Coast Protec-
torate and Lagos. The press despatches
inform us that negotiations are now in
progress, in diplomatic circles, by which
that constant source of friction — the
French shore rights in Newfoundland—
is to be terminated, by the French Goy-
ernment relinquishing their treaty rights
in exchange for the colony of Gambia.
if this report is based on fact, a sudden
demand for Gambian stamps is to be ex-
pected, and a consequent rise in prices.
Our list of new issues is somewhat
shorter than usual this month, the order
having come from our publisher to close
forms sharp on time, and no copy to be
sent in after the roth. Our journal has
been appearing about ten days late for
the past three or four months, the delay
-being caused by the contractor not fur-
nishing “cuts” on time as agreed. Last
month we had no new cuts, those that
should have appeared, arrived one day
after the paper was printed, and they
are used for this month’s chronicle. We
hope to get this anroying difficulty ad-
justed ere long, but cuts or no cuts our
publisher has determined that the paper
must be out sharp on time for the future.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC:
—(New 3c. and 5c. values
ea Of current set.) The 15c.
= announced in our Decem-
ber number has been
wilissued, its color is light
~blue, a 3c. orange has
sSJalso been added to the
REDIRLICURGENTLN|
current set and the 16c has been sup-
pressed,
BERMUDA. — (Kd. stamps regular
and provisional. A farthing rate of pos-
tage for newspapers having recently
been decided upon, 4d. stamps were
ordered from London, As a new design
could not be made in time for the date
when the new rate was to come into force,
240,000 1 shilling, printed in grey, were
surcharged ONE FARTHING, These were
bought up the first day they were placed
onsale by a few speculators, who are en-
deavoring to dispose of the stamps at 25c.
each. As the entire issue only represented
a face value of $1200.00, our speculative
friends on the island hope to clear about
$58,800 if collectors are silly enough to
allow them to unload.
CHILI.—(Fiscal 5c.
used for postage.)
We illustrate the new
typenon the) 5c: Te-
venue stamp. which
as reported last
month was, during a
temporary shortage,
used to replace the
regular 5c postage
the month of October,
HA. Chapman has kindlysent
during
1900: Mr.
us specimens of this, and of the pre-
stamp,
vious issue of revenues, used on ori-
ginal envelope, for which we tender our
sincere thanks.
Costa Rica.—(2, 5 and ro colones of
the new set.) Three additional high
values have appeared.
2 colones, carmine and green, J. R. Mora,
5 ‘* brown and black, Jesus Jimenez,
to “ green and red, National Arms.
96 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Se mn
We illustrate the tc and 2c which we
reported last month. :
ECUADOR. --(Change
of colors.) The fol-
lowing changes have
been made in the cur-
rent bi-colored set, the
vignettes remaining
black as before.
1cscarlet formerly blue
2c green Hee Ac
Sc lilac “ lake
loc blue oe violet
GREECE. -— (Surcharges on Olympic
Games type.) In addition to the 25 J and
501 1eported last month, Hwenms Week-
ly S. News is our authority for the follow-
ing surcharges onthe Olympic gamestype.
5 lepta on 1 drachma
1 drachma on 5 drachma
ne on 10 ns
The 1 dr. transformed into a 5 lepta, and
the 5 dr. in turn made into al. dr. looks
speculative, very! but perhaps some
explanation may be forthcoming, so we
give them the benefit of the doubt, be-
fore listing in our column of speculative
and counterfeit stamps.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(Change of color
of 4d Stationery.) Future printings of
the $d wrappers, post cards, and envel-
opes, are to be in green to correspond
with the color of the %d adhesive. The
‘id wrapper will also be changed from
brown to carmine. (Edward VII stamps.)
It is semi-officially announced in the
London government organs, that no
immediate change of type will be made,
but that stamps with the profile of Ed-
ward VI1 will be introduced gradually as
existing stocks become used up.
GRENADA.—(7d envelopes.| A 1d car-
mine on white laid paper envelope, of
the same type as the wrappers, has
been issued.
HUNGARY.— (New 2
Cite Bi (Creo (OXtve
European contempor-
aries list as issued, the
two new high value
stamps, announced by
us last month, namely
the 2. korona ultra-
marine, and the 5 korona claret, of the
annexed type.
ICELAND.—(New values, 25 aur and
Official ga.) A German contemporary
Der Philatelist, reports a 25 aur blue and
yellow brown as added to tke regular
set, and a 4 aur grey to the official set.
ITaLy. — (New set in preparation.) —
King Victor Emmanuel has at last been —
suited by his portrait painter, and a
picture in which he is represented “ full
face” has been accepted as the central
device for the stamps of his reign. They |
will be slightly larger than the current
issue.
New ZRALAND.—(The new rd stamp.)
Regarding the new penny stamp the
Stamp Collector's Fortnightly states :—
The stamp was intended for universal
penny postage, but the consent of the
neighboring Australian coloniesand of the
Universal Postal Union not having been
obtained, its use is for the present re-
stricted to postage on letters posted for
delivery within the Colony or to any
British possession. For letters addressed
to Australia the postage from New Zea-
land remains at 2d. the oz. and for all
foreign countries at 2d. the 1%40z.
PERU. — (1c. Commemorative.) In
commemoration of the new century, ac-
cording to Wekeel’s W.S. News, a Ic.
stamp, green and black, has been issued.
SARAWAK. —(z cent in changed colors.)
The Ic now appears in blue and red in-
stead of lilac and black. ;
SPAIN. — (The new
set.) We illustrate the
new stamps now in
use, a list of which
was given in our Jan-
uary number.
URUGUAY. — (The new set.) The
stamps described in our November num-
ber are now coming into use, we illus-
trate the 5c blue and toc violet, the 1c
green is also to hand.
e REBIBUICA ORIENTAL)
eet eROS UAL vie
fet bi 1
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 97
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—(2 4d. stamps
_ of new desion.) We are endebted to
_ Mekeels W. S. News for the first men-
_ tion of a new design for the 24d. blue.
| SPECULATIVE STAMPS AND
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for tizir own gain at the expense of
Philatelists.
ROUMANIA. — (Another Commemora-
tive set reported.) ‘Ne suppose the re-
cently announced set with a special large
watermark, to be sold in blocks of
twenty-five, was not considered sufficient-
ly commemorative of the inauguration
of the new Post Office at the Capital,
as it is reported that another set is now
im preparation to commemorate the
same imnportart event. They are said
to bé of Parisian manufacture, the de-
‘sign of the values from 1 to 50 bani
to show a postman as central device,
_ whilst the i, 2 and, 5) lei are to repre-
sent the King’s portrait surmounting a
picture of the new post office building.
“SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
Byes UID:
Oudtshoorn, 27 Jan., 1901.
-The foliowing paragraph regarding the
censoring of letters by the military will
no doubt be interesting to most. readers
as an envelope bearing an impression of
_ the indian-rubber stamp. or the labels
used by the censor to indicate that such
letter has been passed by him, will be in-
cluded amongst Philatelic curios.
_ CENSORSHIP OF MAIL MaTTER.—So
far as the Post Office Department is con-
cerned, there has been and is no censor-
ship whatsoever, in connection with the
war, over mail matter, the law of the
Colony prohibiting’ the opening. of any
letter passing through the post otherwise
than in the Returned Letter Branch in
the case af imelaimed carresnnndence
sent in for return to the sender. In the
districts where Martial Law has been in
operation, however, the Military Authori-
ties have exercised a partial censorship ;
but, at the request of the Department, all
letters opened for examination were re-
quired to be closed by means of a label
indicating the circumstances under which
the right of censorship had been exer-
cised.
Letters addressed to British prisoners
of war were, by regulation, ordered to be
posted open for inspection, and, after ex-
amination by the Military Censor, were
sent forward to destination vza@ Lourenco
Marques, likewise open to inspection, in
order to be passed by the Censor appoint-
ed for the purpose by the authorities in
the Transvaal.
In a similar manner all lettérs for Boer
prisoners were delivered by this Depart-
ment to the Censor appointed by the
Military Authorities here, by whom they
were examined prior to being handed to
the addressees.
The labels used are of all shapes and
colors, and usually bear the words ON
HER MajESTY’S SERVICE above, OPEN-
ED UNDER MARTIAL Law below. The
Cape Coat of Arms and the initials of the
Censor in the middle. In the case of letters
of “‘ prisoners of war,’ they being posted
open, an indian rubber stamp with the
words CENSOR PRISONERS OF WAR is
used to indicate that such letter has been
passed by him. These envelopes are
already fetching a good price.
The following statistics taken from the
latest annual post office report may prove
interesting: 24,273,466 letters, post cards,
newspapers, book packets, etc., were
despatched from Cape Colony Post
Offices. Ihestamps used represent a
value of £125,400. The number of or-
dinary letters which passed through the
returned letter ‘branch were 222,660,
while the registered ones reached a total
Ot j2e71-, 3,090,044, ‘letters, , 1,750,a00
papers and books were despatched to
the United Kingdom and countries serv-
ed through it. The weight of mails
despatched reachd 5,246,461 lbs. En-
closures consisting of bank notes, drafts,
cheqnes, money orders, postal notes,
coin, and stamps, to the value of over
£4,000 were found in letters opened in
the returned letter branch.
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USED OB UNUSED -srAMPS:
A constantly recurring question
amongst stamp collectors is that of
“used or unused.” We reproduce in
another column part of a carefully written
article by Miss Amy Swift, a writer who
is always entertaining, even if she does
now and then insist on that prerogative,
conceded to the ladies, to be as illogical
as they please. It will be seen that Miss
Swift gives the preference to used stamps
of current issues, because she judges they
are likely to possess a greater monetary
value in the future, than the same stamps
unused. ‘ We also reproduce an edt-
torial opinion from wen's Weekly,
based, as in Miss Swift’s article, on cata-
logue figures, in which the author claims
to score ‘another point in favor of
collecting stamps unused.”
The reasoning 1n both cases is “ phila-
telically” unsound because itappeals only
to an incidental issue, that is the com-
mercial side of the question. As we
have before pointed out in these columns,
usedstamps can have ze commercial value
independent of their scientific value. It
is the demand caused by collectors, who
want them for more or less scientific
purposes, that gives any value whatsoever
to used stamps. Hence if solely con-
sidered from the commercial standpoint,
the unused have the advantage, inasmuch
as their face value represents so much
cash, which, except in countries which
demonetize their obsolete issues,
permanent fixed value. The only way
this much debated question can be
settled is by deciding whether an unused
stamp has more scientific value than a
used one. That the unused appeals
more to the artistic taste than the used
is not disputed ; a page of clean bright
isha)
unused stamps inan album is certainly a
thing of beauty; whatever they teach of his-
tory, of chronology, of geography, or of
the many other sciences, can perhaps be
better learned from their undefaced
features, than from postmarled speci-
mens. Yet the unused stamp has not
accomplished its mission ; it was intend-
ed to perform a certain duty, and until it
bears evidence of that service rendered |
>
35S a Nt
od as
Seo
Pomerat
ne
f
a
’
taste of the collector.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 99
it is incomplete, Postmarks are of
themselves an interesting study, they fix
dates of issue, indicate place of service,
and in many ways are as instructive as
the stamps themselves, but can they
ever really increase the value of a stamp
as some catalogue qu tations would
seem to indicate. As we see by the
quotation from wens Weekly, genuine
postmarks can always be applied to
stamps long after they are obsolete ; we
know of no rule anywhere that forbids
postmasters obliterating a stamp of any
kind, ind as a matter of fact what diffe-
‘rence is there between a stamp postmark-,
_ed to order and one or more affixed to an
envelope and mailed with the express ob-
ject of getting some unusual combination
postmarked. In this connection we re-
collect one of our foreign correspondents
_who always requested us to put a Ca-
nada revenue stamp on our letters close
alongside of the postage stamp, so that
it might receive a share of the postmark ;
we have seen United States postage
stamps obliterated with Canadian post-
marks and yice versa, but that did not
prove they had done postal duty. The
Scott Stamp Co. regularly advertise ‘‘ we
do not pass upon the genuineness of can-
cellations,’ and even if possible to so
pronounce, can any one guarantee that
a postmark admittedly genuine was regu-
larly applied as a cancellation in the or-
dinary course of postal business.
These few random thoughts, pro and
con, simply prove that appeals to the
commercial aspect can have little value
to settle the question, whether cancelled
or uncancelled are most deserving of
collection. If appeal is made to the
scientific aspect, so much can be urged
on both sides that he would be a judge
of things philatelic, of extraordinary
ability that would attempt to finally de-
_ cide the point.
It is one of those sub-
jects that must be left to the individual
Probably the
best way to collect is to do as so many
of our leading collectors do, secure speci-
mens of both kinds. But it is quite cer-
tain that that kind will maintain the
highest value in the future, for which
there is the greatest demand, and the
least supply. If any one is able to settle
this point in advance, a fortune awaits
him.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
The valuable collection of the present
day is one which consists mainly of un-
used stamps of old issues. Every collec-
tor is well aware of this, and is entirely
too prone to take it for granted that the
collection which is to be valuable must
be built up on the same lines. But must
it? The old issues are worth so much
more in unused condition, very few hav-
ing been sayed by either dealers or col-
lectors. A glance, over the issues now,
and recently current will show that there
are fully as many unused as used to be
had, in some cases far more. Hence it
follows that the unused of the current
issue will never be so scarce, nor from a
pecuniary standpoint so valuable, as the
unused of the past. If collectors would
but give a few minutes careful thought to
the prevalence of unused stamps offered
in the approval books and advertising
columns of our dealers they could hard-
ly fail to be impressed (not to say dis-
gusted) with the result of their medita-
tions. In many instances it is almost
impossible to obtam used stamps of a
set that in unused condition is common.
As the issues add’ years to their age
this, difficulty will be ome more anil
more evident, until by and by we may
hear of a used collection bringing as hivh
a price at auction or private sale as the
unused of old issues do now. Really, the
unused of the present are becomimyg an
actual burden ; just pictures which phil-
atelists are expected to buy inste d of
stamps prepared for postal necessit es.
Look through the catalogue, and note
how many stamps are priced in unused
condition only. I have not counted, but
believe myself safe in saying that fuly
half of those issued since 1899 have that
doubtful honor, while of the other half a
goodly proportion are either placed on the
samme plane as the used or on a lower one.
It was never so with the old issues, bar-
100
iy z / ¥ RELY
veKeNS
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
ring out remainders of course; the two
are sometimes priced alike, but it is
rarely indeed, that the used is quoted as
being the most valuable. This being the
case, is it not fairly certain that a col-
lectioa of recent issuessshould be formed
of used specimens, the scarcest, if the
owner wishes it to grow tn value with the
years ?—.17ss Amy Swift in Bay State
Pihilatetist.
Mr. N. ©. Horwood, writes :—
““I have been offered some Virgin
Island stamps (Gibbons numbers 28, 31,
32, 35, 39, and qt), lightly postmarked
Te eoR Ghana fu cot remember rightly I saw
some mention of these stamps so post-
marked in E. W. S. N, some time ago, I
Shall be glad if you will let me know if
they are ‘all right and if you think them a
good investment at about one-third of
Gibbons prices for used copies as I can
get them for that.” The specimens re-
ferred to are very probably part of a large
batch (postmarked to order), that have
recently come on the market. Genuinely
used Copies are very scarce as may he
seen from the following prices given in
Gibbons’ last catalogue.
28 Virs gin Is., 44d, green, unused, 6d, used, 4s. 6d.
31 ‘ahd, blue Ma 2S OGL hoa 7 Ss Obl.
32 Jt) id, red RG 6d, pile: fist
35 oa 4d chestnul o fin2snods 2 aces
BB eyes 6d, violet tek 7s Olryetl dos,
41 oe 1s. brown ReemestOeleuy cw G0S
It’ would appear that a considerable
quantity of the Virgin Is. remainders that
were sold about 1891 were shipped back
tothe Islands (in 1899 or 1900?) and
lightly cancelled with the Agi post-mark,
The owner has’ recently been trying to
unload these on collectors on the basis of
the catalogue prices of genuinely used
copies, and we advise every reader to have
nothing todo with them. All of which ts
another point in favour
stamps unused.—Awen's Weekly Stamp
iVews
An ingenious automatic device for
weighing and indicating the necessary
postage for samples and third class mail
packages has been regularly installed in
the French G.P.O., writes a Paris corre-
spondent. Instead of handing such
packages to the employees for weighing,
one sti caply places them on the scales, and
almost instantly there appears a little
card stamped with the weight and the
denomination of the stamp or stamps re-
quired. Any package placed on the scale
that exceeds the maximum amount
cf collecting -
membership
allowed for that class of mail mitter im-
mediately causes to appear a card with
the words, ‘‘ Too heavy.”
THE ALUMINIUM STAMP MAY FOLLOW,
It.is stated that experiments with alum-
inijum as a substitute for paper are now
under way in France. It is now possible
to roll aluminium into sheets four-thous-
ands of an inch in thickness, in which
form it weighs less than paper. By the
adoption of suitable machinery these ~
sheets can be made even thinner and
can be used for book and writing paper.
The metal wlll not oxidise, 1s practically
fire and waterproof, and is indistructible
by worms. Aluminium paper may be
followed sooner or later—later, we ex-
pect—by the aluminium stamp.—Stamp
Collector's Fortnightly.
FRENCH MACHINE TO LICK POSTAGE
STAMPS.
Paris, Feb. 22.—As a result of the
persistent complaints of persons to lick-
ing postage stamps, the Minister of Posts,
Telephones and Teleeraph. instructed
the engineers attached to his department
to design a slot stamping machine. Two
types are now being experimented with.
In one, after the coin is inserted, the
machine wets and affixes the stamp auto-
matically if the letter is properly placed.
The other weighs the letter, shows the
amount of postage required, and imme-
diately upon the insertion of the price
the stamp is printed directly from the
inked plates. Both machines are speedy
and reliable. Every French post office —
will be provided with several as soon as
they can be manufactured. ae RAS Dis-
patch.
LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS
SECRE TARYS (REPO Ra:
MEMBERS ADMITTED.
No. 193 Chris. Goulden, Montreal.
No. 194 A. C. Botterell, Ottawa. a
No. 195 William P. Colman,Washington.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. ae
ING. 196 G. C. Cuenod, ‘Box 273; Galwecea
ton, Texas. Bookkeeper. Ref.
W. J. Wurtele, H. Smith.
Where is our list of applications for
this month ? Iam afraid
the members are not exerting themselves
much in trying to get new names. Let
us all see what we can do for the next ©
report.
H. SMITH, Sec;
Titi MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
101
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Readers of the MoNTREAL PHIL-
ATELIST are requested to carefully read
over the Dealers Directory every month.
In this issue three new names have been
added.
A new advertiser. I wish to introduce
to our readers, Messrs the Century
Stamp Co, who have signed a year’s
_ contract, they will have something new to
» Offer the readers of the M. P. every
“month. The Century. Stamp Co. is
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them will always be treated in a most
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either the January or July numner.
The “Exchange Notices,’ starting
from last month,: this heading was
charged to “ Wants and Offers,” and I
am pleased to see that subscribers are
taking advdntage of my offer, ze a 30
word ad is inserted three times free, for
renewals or new subscribers.
To Dealers. [| had the pleasure of
meeting Mr. Phillips (of Stanley Gib-
bons, Ltd.,) when he was in Montreal,
some time ago. He renewed his adver-
tising contract fora year. 5S. G. Ltd.,
were evidently pleased with the results of
former advertising. Mr. Phillips sold in
this city $10,000 worth of stamps. This
shows there are good buyers in Canada
and advertising in the Mon-
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Mh Montreal, March 6th, soot.
= Please discontinue my ad, as I cannot attend to all
_ the replies I have received. Jj; PITBLADO,
ys A
‘ WANTED.—The following back numbers of thi
) paper 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7 and 8: Will pay cash or give
” good stamps for clean copies. W Jas,, WURVELE,
tg = 118 St, James Street, Montreal.
I have 8 months N. Y, story paper, also books and
novels to exchange for stamps Send for list Can-
adian Revs. wanted. _W, WELCH, Jr., Wamego,
® Kans., Box'o: (Member D. P. A, & J. P.S.)
if S3-9-11
t For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos. 1, 2, 3.
) 4,5, 6, 7, Sout of print; Nos, 9 10, 11, 12, 10 cents
_ each. Vol. II complete 60c. Nos) 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
- 0, 3t roc each, Address, THE PUBLISHER
_ _‘¢Wanted to buy Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers any country, used or unused, cut
eaare only, send selections on apProyal,’? NOR-
MAN C. HORWOOD, Bendigo Victoria, Austra-
lia. Member of the Philatelic Society of ane
a Exchange desired with Collectors, Basis, Stanley
_ Gibbons or Scotts latest catalogue. NESHER-
COTE, 1, The Mansions, Earls Court, London,
$3-7-9
L BRODSTONE, Superior, Neb. U. S,A., Pu-
blisher of Phil. West and Camera News, Sample
Copy Free, Wishes to exchange unmounted Cabinet
Photographs all collectors, send 2¢ for membership
card. American Camera club exchange, over 1500
members, most Foreign Members. Largest club of
kind, or membership to Stamp Collectors, Protective
Ass. of America. Also exchange Stamps and entires ,
Send me 50 200 stamps from your country and
receive same value in U.S 30 mixed foreign for
every Can. Jubilee sent me 760 foreach Omaha
above 2c. J- W. KENT. Coushatta, La. s3-7-9
Send 50 to 100 stamps of your country and
receive same quantity from Canada or United
States. Please correspond in English JOHN R,
McCLBISLER, Box Tl Point Edward. Ontario,
Canada. 83-7-9
Exchange wanted with reliable collectors, from
approval sheets. Basis. Scotts. J PITBLADO,
Manager, Bank of Nova Scotia, Montreal,
Canada. s3-7-9
33 Nos. of ‘PICTURESQUE CANADA,” Edited
by Principal Grant of Queen’s University. Siz
13x10. Half engravings and half text. Hach
part contains from 24 to 32 pages heavy paper-
A Panorama of Canadian life and history from
Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Cost 31980. Will
exchange for stamYs from approval sheets to
amount of 315.50 at Scott’s 59th Catalogue prices.
S. TANNER GREE \, Quebee, Cannda. 3-7-9
Will exchange 4e 5e 8¢e and l0c Columbian
stamps by the hundred for stamps of Canada,
New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Iceland What will you allow me_ pe
hundred in exchange? CHAS. J, FOLEY, lor
Chie St., Elgin. Lils. s3-7-9
EXCHANGE —A gainst 25, 50, 109 stamps or selec-
tion sheets, will be returned same value of Luxem-
bourg, Congo and Belgium, ete., always answer by
next mail EUG BKLANPAIN, 135 rue du Fief,
Ransart, Belgium. | 3-7-9
H.RUDD, OUDISHVUORN, Cape Colony,desires
exchange with collectors in the following countries,
only Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, United States’
Colonies, British West Indies, Hayti, Indian Native
States, Straits Settlements, and Australian Colonies,
In exchange I offer uuused Cape, Natal, V. R, I.‘
O. R. C., and other British Africans. No common
stamps wanted.—Basis KINGS,
102
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Will ex. copies of my paper, ‘‘ The Juniors Phil-
atelist,’”’ with any other amateur papers, Will also
ex. ad. space tor same space, S. C. MERWIN,
New britain, Conn., U. S, A S 3-8-10
Send me 20-100 stamps of your country, specally
British Colonies, but no United States, and receive
same number of Canada. C. V. ALLAN, tos
Durocher St ,, Montreal, Canada. $3-8-10
Exchange desired with medium advanced collectors,
have many good duplicates in stock; send on your
approval sheets or books and receive mine. ‘‘ Best
reference given, Basis Scott’s or Gibbou’s,”’ SAM. C.
BURFORD, 89 St, Patrick St., Quebec, Canada,
n3-8-10
Tomy Correspondents. Owing to the very un-
settled state of affairs out hereI was unable to give
my immediate attention to all letters received at the
time, but have managed to do so now, and trust the
replies have been duly received. I also desire to
thank the Philatelic Publishers for the numerous
spec'men Journals received in reply to my advertis-
ments. W,S. HOAL, OUDTSHOORN, Cape of
God Hope . $3-8-10
Dealers Directory.
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 2o0c.
three times, soc. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance.
P. ©. ‘Box x025 Montreal
Beaver Stamp Co. Can, Stamps on approval
to parties giving good references.
15 Ann Street, New York City.
Brown Wn. Bi State s on approval, Prices
‘ P baa
below Scott’s 1990 catalogue and 50 p.c. come .
-7-12
Canada Stamp Co., Scns sy, ACs
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
Collectors send me your duplicates and receive
good exchange and aset U, S. Doc. Rev., 9 var,
tree. C. W. ARNDT, 332 Park ave., Chicago, Ills.;
U- S: A. $3-8-10,
The Latest Novelty for a Stamp Collector to have,
is one of my Stamp Buttons, made with a genuine
stamp, Price is only 12 cenis each, postpaid; while
the supply lasts. OTIO ZEPF, Jr., 777 City Hall
Avenuc, Montreal, Canada, $3-9-11
Exchange desired with Coliectors, especially
foreign. U. 5. Revenues, etc., to exchange for stamps
from different countries. A, D. BLAIR, Jr., 600
WiiChiurch sty. bimina INGIVi ase S3-9-11
Send me 50-100 stamps of your country and receive
same number well mixed U S, stamps. F. GREEN-
WOOD, 4922 Royal St,, Germantown, Philadelphia,
Penni WUesea. S3-9-11
Gambia 1886. 1, 2,2%,3, 4,6, 1sh. Set for $r.0o.
Unused 6c, 8c, toc stamps of Canada only, accepted
in payment, BACKHOUSE, 8 Vicarage St.
Hollinwood, Oldham, England, $3-y-11
1 wish to open correspondence with medium to ad-
vanced Collectors with a view to exchange, Can give
superb copies of West Indian and African siamps for
first class copies Canada 1852 issue, also 8c blue
registration, and good used stamps of Newfoundland,
Nova Scotia and Vancouver. Basis. Gibbons or
Scott, first class references exchanged, London
Bazaar reference titket lodged with proprietor of
this journul, H. B. BACKHOUSE, 8 Vicarage
St., Hollinwood, Oldham, England. p3-9.11
Microscope, students size, or a pair of Opera
glasses in exchange, for old silver coias, U.S only,
State what you have, All letters answered. R.
YATES, 514 Artic ave., Atlantic City, N. J., U.S.A.
$3-9 11
Send me 25-100 sjamps of your country, specially
British Colonies, no U,S., and receive same number
of Canadian postage and revenue. F|E, BENNETT,
Blue Bonnets, P.Q , Canada, $3-Q-11
I wish to open exchange relations with Collectors
in North and Central America and the West Indies.
CARLOS DA SILVA E SOUZA, Box 71, Bahia,
Brazil, P2-9-10
For Collecto s: 25 varieties U.S. Roavenues for
25c, 15 varieties British Golonies, Postage, 25¢
sent in Ganadian surcharge, 2 on 3c cnvelopes, H.R,
BEAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, Winnipeg, Canada.
$3-9-11
P. O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
Century Stamp C0.,
Canadians a specialty,
St. James St., London, Ont,
Clark, t 5., Retail ie at wholesale prices,
Try an Ad- in this column. It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold, Once 20c.;
three times tor d0e-
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps in great variety.
j Strand. London
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, Piera: Rare stamps
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
Smith & Son, Alfred, 232%. 4Ssion wie,
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill” Collectioas.
143 Strand, London Eng’d,
Rare and medium grade
International Stamp Co, Nontseerarese;
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley (Gib-
bons, i.td,
85 Cherrier St., Montreal,
Labelle, A, Ey Canadian Postage and Reven-
ues bought and sold. Correspondence solicited. 9-6
Ouellet J
jieties for sale,
Arthabaskaville, P.Q., Canada.
* A general collection of 7,000 var-
British Empire well represented.
P3-9-15
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont
Roussel, A. C. ay Canada, :
Specialty, France,
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., &.° sas
York City. New issues a specialty.
Stein Geo. F. 8+ Linton Ave., Albany, NAY,,
S U.S.A, A packet ot 50 varleties
of South and Central America stamps for 25c, post
W. T. SMITH, Jr., Chapman, Ala., U.S.A,, will
exchange Columbia chainless wheel, good condition
for the best offer Mexican stamps, Will buy your
Mexican duplicates, S3-9-11
free, worth $1. P3-9-11r
Wholesale Stamp
The William Stamp Co., ‘holesate st
120 Leadenhall, St.. London, E. C,—Wholesale—
Price List Post Free, 12-1-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PET
BARCAINS IN NEW ISSUES,
UNUSED.
Crete, 1898, 20 pa violet, surcharged. I2 50
o 1898, 20 pa violet, withoutsurcharge 12 50
‘ 1901, 20 1 orange, 08
se 1gor, 50 | ultramarine, 20
Greece, 1900, 20 1 on 25 1 blue, imperf 10
We 1900, 20 1 on 25 1 blue, perf 10
ae 1900, 30 1 on 4o! violet, impert 15
ot 1900, 30 1 on gol lilac, perf 15
. 1900, 40 lon 21 bistre, imperf 20
ee 1900, 50 | on gol rose, imperf 25
. 1900, I dr on qo! violet, imperf 40
itd 1900, 2 dr on 4o 1 violet, perf 75
vs 1900, 3 dr on xo | orange, imwerf I 20
ve 1900, 5 dr on 4ol violet,onblue,imperf 2 00
sf 1900, 25 | A M on qol violet, imperf 12
ne 1900, 50 1 A M on 25 | blue, imperf 2
a 1900, | dr A M on gol violet on gray blue
imperf 40
of 1900, 2 dr A M on 5 1 green, imperf 80
Orcha, %a 03
“e Ia 05
n@ 2a TO
te a
Paraguay, 1900, Official, x, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 206,
used, the set 30
Spain, TQOO} 25) 5, 10, 15,20, 25¢ ia 25
fe 1900, 30, 40, 50¢, 1p us 60
Transvaal, surcharged V. R.1., %, 1, 2, 2%,
S24Pi 55
Uganda, 1896, type Ag, 1a 50
ne 1896, ce 2a 60
Send for new free 80 page price list.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 East 23rd St., New York , N.Y.
Stamps for Collectors
One foreign stamp, catalogued at 10
CENTs and list of single stamps and sets
FREE.—Address
HOME STAMP CO.
409 W. Saratoga Street
BALTIMORE MD., U.S.A.
Four beautiful unused Foreign
Postal Cards from Japan, Chili and
Brazil, catalogued 22c and Booklet ‘‘Hints
on Card Collecting” mailed on receipt of
Only 10 cents in unused stamps.
A. LOHMEYER
922 N. Gilmor Street, Baltimore, Md:
100 Varieties, all Foreign Stamps, [c
PPastage® 20. no two alike,
Only one package to each customer,
U.S. Revenue % to $1.00 (’98) set of 12..... +00 680,05
WaS. Revenue, old issues, setiofvrO-...ssi..c000 205
OGo Ouakempeling esumcy GG. (5,000 aiaaieieiai scetee) 1630
Por pproval Gheetsea wexmCetOOn sw cieasn'sws, =) <9
Paper Covered Album.... 5c. board cover..,.... .10
QUAKER STAMP CO., Toledo, Ohio,
OFFER GOOD ONLY TO THOSE MENTIONING THIS PAPER:
425 CANADIAN 31,
BILL OR P. O. ORDER
and 5c, in Unused Stamps,
IB72-95--serceee: BA CHDIACK Ree revi vice ce copies:
pon Nae rc yellow,... si
Sar eile 20 preen, ... E he
So ae a aay 3c vermilion 2¢ &
Cad Anne ee ECE (a oskn node eine 25 Bb
Po old eousenee Bie SAW bos ncHaossban as 25 ‘Ss
MOO pisses sees aC INDILES tame a heey scisic’s 25 i
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All Stamps in First Class Condition.
P. O, BOX !97,
CENTURY STAMP CO.,
MONTREAL, OAN.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
I offer for sale a few varieties of rare
Newfoundland Stamps including
1866 5 cent Brown on original envelope aay eac
2.2)
I6ieto., = black do do
NBO Weve Vuolet do do 80
Also other obsolete and current issues viz:
1887 l cent Green Prince........ $7 50 per 1000
1890 Bh CS YE WN ea Arann ty +++ 600 do
1898-99 % ‘* Olive 2 ec 500 do
ese Core OMiesie canes anions LO LOUK Nao)
2 ig RY (6 Ree Re ORT Sa 800 do
Ohone SH ORANEO ne vues cpiee oes 700 do
100 mixed Newfoundland stamps, 10 var.
for 80c all stamps in fine condition. Wholesale
price list of other stamps on application, cash
with order
WILLIAM NOFTALL
Wholesale dealer in
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
PROB 2k ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND.
Agent for this Paper.
SURPRISE STAMP PACKET
Send us 25¢ in silver and 4c postage and receive
our Special Surprise Packet of variety packets,
hinges, approval sheets, cards and fine packet of
good duplicates well worth $1.00. We also offer 25
entire post cards used and unused from many
countries for only 25c. 30 page list free. Agents
wanted,
Atlas Stamp and Publishing Co.,
London. Ont., - : : CANADA.
1V
ADVERTISEMENTS.
STANLEY GIBBONS’
I900-01 Catalogue of Envelopes and
Postcards, includind United States illus
trated. Price’3o cents.
The best Book on Envelopes and ;Cards
Published.
international Stamp Co.
MONTREAL CANADA
AN ALBUM FREE
Or almost free. Stanley Gibbons Im-
proved Album No. o. Thoroughly revised
and up to date, bound in gilt cloth, spa-
ces for all stamps. This album sent on
receipt of 25 cents for your subscription
and 20 cents to help pay postage and
duty.
Send for it soon,as supply is limited at
this price.
W. JAMES WURTELE
118 St James Street, Montreal, Canada.
THE ALBUM ALONE 40 CENTS, AND
50 STAMPS FREE.
GERMANY
1901
§ MARKS AS ILLUSTRATED
Fine used copies 35¢
We also have the 1 mark at de
2 mark at 6c
3 mark at 8¢e
The 3 stamps for 15c
Or the set of 4 for 45c
Postage extra,
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
MONTREAL, CANADA?
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, includingerror
Whaki and high values, post free,
50 cents,
_H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
z,.B.—Send unused stamps any country,
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U. S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
VM. V. D, WETTERN, Jr.
_ 411 W Saratoga St.,
BALTIMORE, Md., U S. 12=7-6
DON’T YOU FORGET
TO SEND FOR PACKET No. 6
25 varieties from Barbadoes,
Good Hope, Australia, Qeensland, Victoria, etc.
Sold by Other Dealers for 40c.
MY PRICE ONLY 1{0c. _
Try my approval sheets at sop. c. commission. Please
send reference.
A. C. TELFER.
295 ST. CHAS. BORROMME ST,
MONTREAL. CAN.
For one month only a nice colored pice
FREE tse 23 X13 in. with every order of $1.00
300 diff foreign stamps 50c 100 U.S. 20
var. 15¢ 25 U.S. all diff. 8c Germany 1900 7 var—5c
1898 US Rev 13 var 5c 1898. $5.00 Rev fine copies ~
unc, Only a few left 15c each—Postage extra.
A. FRANKENHEIM,
136 Chrystie St. New York.
SPECIAL OFFER.
35 different postage Bulgaria $0 50
25 Egypt Oo 30
45 as oy Greece 0° 60
55 es . Levant 1: 20
35 a “ Persia 0 70
35 i e Roumania o 65
25 a is Servia 0 50
75 zs m Turkey i 50
Persia, mixture, 12 varieties all obsolete.
Per 100 $1.10. | Per 1000 $10.00.
All stamps in splendid condition.
Cash with order, by Bank notes or
Money orders.
MACRIDi FRERES,
3 Tatavlali, Constantinople Turkey.
GOOD FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
1o—8c Numerals.
50—2c Xmas Maps.
50—3c Jubilees.
1oo—tc Numeral.
100—2c cs
100—3¢
1o—5c Maple Leaf.
10 —2c on 3c surcharge.
“ce ~
All the above, only fine copies, for 2
$1.00 bill. Try a lot, your foreign cor-
respondents will be pleased with it.
6 lots for $4.50, money order,
International Stamp Co.
MONTRAL, Canada.
Bahamas, Cape of ; +
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SPECIAL BARGAINS »® NEW ISSUES
ALL UNUSED.
CAYMAN ISLANDS.
Wink. Crown CA. Perf. ‘4.
Seid:
Yed., green Git
Id... carmine o 2
NEN Cli COLON THS:
ANJOUAN, DAHOMEY, F NCH GUIANA,
FRENCH GUINEA, GR\ND Comors
GUADELOUPE, INDIAN SETTLEMENT ,
gol.
INDO.CHINA, IVORY Coast, Mapba-
GASCAR, MAYOTTE£, MARTINIQUE,
NEW CALEDONIA, OCEANIC. SET-
TLEMENTS, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUE-
LON, REUNION, SENEGAL
I9Ol. Change of Colors.
10 c. Carmine OW2
15 c. grey on 3
25 c. blue Od
50 c. brown on bluish os
FRENCH CONGO; ALSO SOUDAN,
Igol. Change of Colors.
Lom. carmine. 15'c. grey, 25 c:
blue, 50 c. brown on bluish
set of 4 2 10
GERMAN EMPIRE.
MOO e777 TA.
Papts grey (Type 11) fe)
5 marks, crimson aud black 6
POST OFFICES IN CHINA.
1900. Current German Empire, sur-
charged CHINA 2 black,
AND GERMAN COLONIES.
CAMEROONS, CAROLINE ISLANDS, GER-
MAN NEW GUINEA, GERMAN SAMOA,
GERMAN SOUTH —- WEST AFRICA,
KIAUTSCHOU, MARIANNE ISLANDS,
MARSHALL ISLANDS, TOGO.
Igor. New types, designs untform for
auiColonzes, FP enpe TA.
3 pf, brown - -
5 pf. green ae -
Io pf. carmine - >
20 pf. ultramarine - -
25 pf. black and orange on yellowo
Go =
©-.O7-O.6
CON AMR NH
BO ph: ‘* pink-buff o
Poppe 46t carmine fo)
SOME mauve on ‘ fo)
80 pf. bl’k and carmine on rose
I mark, carmine-— - -
2 marks blue - -
‘¢ purple: black -
‘« crimson and black
GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
Tgo1. Same types as abov: but values iu pesas
and rupees,
2
4
8
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6
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DEN
2 pesa, brown i Gh
Bini ae oereen c : Rit |OUR
Fae aGarmine Q
ror SS miltramanine 4 O04
15 ‘* blackand orange on pink-
eybbor : OVA
Bors se carmine. On
PO aa Hs mauve on pink-
buff ee Ohe.O
HO ass AS carmine on rose I 2
r rupie, lake ; a Q
2, rupien, green, . swe el
3 «blue, black, and red ae)
GREECE.
Igol. Swurcharged in red on Olym-
pian issue,
25 1. [A.M.]on 4ol., purple. SO d
Sones oy. s Onl 2idy.) bistre): POR 7
ITALIAN LEVANT.
1900, Ltaly. Type 22. Surcharged in red.
For use at Canea, Crete. s. 4.
I piastraon25c., blue. Oued
MACAO.
1900. 7ypfe27. Newvaiues. Perf. 11%
5 avos, grey-brown 0 2 20 avos, brown
Io ‘* steel-blue o 4 on buff o 8
Woe as espale Olive, 0,675 avos’ on
azure 2 6
MALTA.
1901. New Type. Wmk, Cr, CA, Perf. 14.
Ud., brown . Ola
NEW ZEALAND
1900. New va'ue. Perf iyi
1/4d., brown one
PARAGUAY
TGoOn.) WWew (ype. Pent Li ee
ZAG TOV 3 Ont
PERSIA.
{g00. Surcharged in violet.
5 ch on 8ch., brown 0 3
STANLEY GIBBONS, Ltd , Stamp Importers, 891, Strand, London, W. C
ENGLAND,
ADVERTISEMENTS
The “Howland Hill” High-grade Packet
Gollection: New Series, .. .. 4...
1400 different “worth kaving”’ Stamps, from 220
different countries, dividedinto 16 Parts, at $1.00
each, post paid. Special Price for the Complete
Packet $14.60
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES. ie
¥a@- No reprints, no fiscals, no telegraphs, no torn o. damaged stamps, o¥
unused ‘‘Seebecks,” no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET ‘
i =The New Series is endorsed by the Rev. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of z
the Bazaar), Mekeels Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps “out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
ie The Catalogue value is nearly #11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
i=@ Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c., re
replace the usual “rarities’—France 15 c. and Germany topf.
=e A SpEciAL Pornt.—An American Collector writes: “The packets are _*
adding many stamps to my collection and give me opportunity \y
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
clean one
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
Alfred Smith & Son,
37 & 39 ESSEX STREET, STRAND,
Office of Afred Smith & Son’s
‘“« Monthly Circular.”’ London 9 W.C.
ENGLAND, a
Plaase mention the “‘ Montreal Philatelist ” when answering advertisements,
We come from Montreal, and go to all Parts of the World.
WOLs ot: No. 10.
APRIL, 1902.
Whole No. 34.
How Dees This Strike You ?
Costa Rica 1889 new’ 6 var. 2 sets 10
Antigua 1882 Ge CAM new) 3)e tons i. TO
Barbados 1884 id, star Be G0 10
of i(el tele Be 10
“ lod. “ 3 ts 10
1882 Igd. c.a. 200 95 be)
Ui die ie pyo\ scl 10
Bf 24d, ‘‘ Toast 10
% Adee SSbrowai) 4\: 424 TO
1892 Y%d.on4d.newr “ to
Br, Guiana 1882 Filer) (2) 6 parse 10
serena aol <6 10
8c, “4 5 4s 10
Grenada 1882 Yd. Zo) = 10
i 2d Tse 10
1887 1d, Bote 10
Labuan 1897 6 var. Tyas 10
N. Borneo bc (Go ph ia 10
Newfoundland 1880 Yc. red 5 for 10
1887 Yc. black (5.6 10
1898 Wc. olive Beh 10
Cabot ic. new each 06
“e 2c. 6 oe 06
zt 3c, used 4 for Io
“ Renee Bie es 10
‘es 5c. 6“ Blt 20
a (eerie Sine 20
Netherlands 1891 2gld. soc. each ag
1896 sgulden 0 1.00
1899 5 “a ac 1.00
Siam Tatton 64 new 5 for 10
Samoa 1894 5d. scarlet each 10
Sweden 1§gI-2, «11var. Cat r5c,2sets 10
‘Tasmania 1900 Pict. 1d. 5 for x0
“ce ve a“ 2d, 5 “6 10
Russian Levant 1872 10k, hide IO:
ee ee 1984 lee 6 “ee 10
“cc “a “a 2k, 6 oe 10
Packets 50 var. Aegon 10
ce too ‘ Ben 19
Se seo “* mounted each 125
oe ‘1000 “ce ae oe 4.00
Postage extra on orders of 50c and under.
T. S CLARK,
199 St. James St., London, Ont.
Canada.
[ AM TUQ BUSY
TO WRITE AN AD THIS MONTH.
If you want anything fine, drop»
me a line, or give me a call.
Several books are ready to be
sent on approval.
I want old Canadian Coins; |
will give stamps in exchange.
A. C. ROUSSEL,
2104 St, Catherine Street
MONTREAL, Canada.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DEALERS
who are short certain lines of B. N. A CANA ry
Ppevenue and postage stamps tual
Should write us for quo-
tations at once. STAM PS
Stock-taking is now going on conse-
quent on the, entrance: of Mr. John BENE sh
Thomson into the Company, and odd
lots of stamps that have not seen the
light for years are turning up daily. Col- CUT SQUARE.
lectors will do well to rush in their wants,
Mint copy 12%4c. blue 468 Canada $1 0°
3 KINDS PER 100
Wy PEO ies [Didone Tava 38 6° 35 CENTS.
Used ‘tc. yellow /69 se 25
é 2c. green /68 We have sold hundreds of these and
Canada Revenues 4 varieties Ao) NON eH et : 1
Set of Supreme Court laws $3.25 heparin uiscaamcn teas
Set of Quebec Laws /69 issue 5° See what other dealers ask.
Revenue catalogue & 25 var. laws 15 : ; :
Per aneties are eene Billermaps 45 Our ad in last month’s M. P. still holds
good.
CANADA STAMP CO.-,
592 JOHN STREET,
QUEBEC, can | P. O- BOX 1025. MONTREAL CANADA.
BEAVER STAMP CO.
Established 1880. London exhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
CER DD ERS pa Ce, i
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT AND VALUER,
143, STRAND, LOVDOV, W.C., ENGLAND.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
N. B._-USED POSTALLY GUARANTEED.
BULAWAYO PROVISIONALS—
189@. 25. vermilion each $ 1 15 | 1896-97. Full set of seven on Cape
‘ 2/6 putple 2 00 Stamps, used $7 co
ee orange : 2 iis °| Ditto, ungsed: | 7.50
hoe green 3 50 | 1896. 8d., green & violet each 36
ot AZO: blue A 6 00 “ 1/- green & blue SOG
Ge: rose-red ele SO) “¢ -2/- blue & green ak LOnsO
LS; sage-green Pi 2OVOO) ‘2/6 brown & purple mii svi ar
Tar cals brown DIE (Ol) «« - 3/- green & blue Seo OF SO
1894. Unusedset of four Provisionals 37 50 “< 4/-red & blue re wns
1896-94. BULAWAYO PROVISIONALS— “« 5/- chestnut & green One
id. on 2d., of great rarity 25 00 “ 10/- slate & red 7 e2 FOo
Id. on 4s., very rare 14 00 |-1897. 34d. to 8d., set of seven, used
3d. on 5s., unused 4 00 (reengraved issue) I, 25
1893. . Jad. to 1d., set of five, used 45
Quotations for all other South African Stamps given wih pleasure. Wholesale and Retail. All answered
by return of post. Postage tree on all orders of 6oc. and over
PARRA RRA AR AS i
Just Purchased.—A REALLY GREAT COLLECTION.
Every Country and Colony well represented. BRITISH, SOUTH AFRICAN, CEYLON H
EUROPEANS specially strong. » and ALL
Books submitted in order of Application, Prices 25 p.c to 50 p. c. below Catalogue guotatons:
IMPORTANT !—Large Collections and Single Rarities purchased at Highest
Possible Prices
HAWAII. A fine stock of these Stamps to select from, including the 1,2 and 5 cents figures i
plating, High prices paid for fine copies of the latter-mentioned stamps. al cae
Fe Se en Ne
ADVERTISEMENTS. I
REMOVAL SALE.
BARGAINS FOR COLLECTORS.
We are going to move from our present premises to much larger ones.
To clear
out quickly we offer the following at as low prices, they can be had anywhere.
Canada 1851 3d. RIBBED, cat. @$1.25
A few poor copies at 35¢.
HUNGARY 1900-01
as illustrated below.
1 Korona |e syeesaaea) wk osc
2 ec 2
3 “ &
Beus a 05
AUSTRIA 1900.
5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, and Go heller 8
SCENTED SR AY oe Rea a Rn eas I5c
Me ROME! CATIMIM CH Head wlan curtrpee ty. 06
Australians.
MORVATIERIES cis bas A arctan nasa ke osc
20 ee fe)
30 Meee en Vir angi a of, 20
“
XG) RRR a Mg ae eR 35
50 uf 50
; GO TEED EES Spreader ences 50
Nee ee hin ee GE | Bs
Good value, and no rubbish in these
sets. F
Wecan still supply a few of our excellent
Australian mixture, 100 assorted, 40 to 50
varieties. 50c
ALBUMS.
Our “ NEw IssuES” PACKET NO. 3,
issued stamps all
India, Straits Settle-
contains 30 newly
different including.
ments, Victoria, Great Britain, Spain,
France, etc,. etc. We are sure this
packet will give satisfaction.
30 varieties | 25¢
British Colonials.
75 varieties, from every part of the
world. Asia, Africa, America, Europe
and Oceania, including Bermuda,
British Guiana, British Levant,
Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Hong Kong,
India, Gwalior, Malta, New found-
land, New South Wales, New
Zealand, etc., etc.
Each stamp bears a portrait of our
late Queen.
Price 40c.
Met SPSS ah 4 agree eat Se
THE STRAND.
Well arcanged, reliable and thoroughly correct.
Guards have been inserted, so that album wont bulge out when full.
Printed on best quality of
paper.
No. 14 Spaces tor 8,000 stamps. goc.
No, 15 SEL MED OI UK OXOXO, “strongly and handsomely bound in cloth,
in colours. $1.50
gilt edges and lettering and 6 maps beautifully printed
100 postage stamps all different, catalogue value over $2 00, FREE with every
album. Send for our 4o page, illustrated catalogue of all kinds of albums, hand-
books, etc. Free for the asking.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.,
MONTREAL, Canada
EL bbons, Ltd., London, England.
II ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANOTHER PAGE OF BARGAINS.
MALTA,
1901
1 farthing brown as illustrated.
FP ts
i ONE BA RYUING Viehe
Each 02c
or a block of 4 for 05
We have other Malta in stock at
low prices. All unused.
1885 % penny green 02
= I penny rose 04
1886 5 shillings rose $1 60
1899 4% p. black brown 5
5 p. red 15
REGISTRATION ENVELOPE.
2 p. blue used 08
SEM 48 16242268 Aipamew., 235
Switzerland 1850 perape 10
4 Io if)
as 15 12
of 1882-90 2c. to 3francs 16
vars. 15
‘ unpaid Ic. to 500¢c. 20
A Dollar well Spent is 100 cents Gained.
The main line of our business is the
approval sheet department. We believe
we get up finer sheets and books than
any other dealer, therefore the stamps
we buy are all the best of copies. Some-
times we buy a big lot of certain stamps
at alow price, but it happens, we have too
many to sell on approvals. We have
made up a packet of 300 varieties, all
picked specimens, approval sheet stock,
no rubbish. This packet we sell at $1.00.
Try one, if you are not well satisfied, you
can have your money refunded. You
therefore run no risks.
Good Value, for Little Money.
HCA SETS: 12° SHES OG,
5 Barbados 9 Victoria
15 Canada postage 3 WesternAustralia
10 «revenues 15 Austria
5 Cape of Good Hope to Bavaria
4 Ceylon 12 Belgium
4 Gibraltar 5 Bosnia
3 Grenada 15 France
3 Gold Coast 15 Germany
4 Hong Kong 5 Greece
1o India 10 Hungary
veils Win Gye iio hic by
4 “ Native states 5 Luxemburg
5 Jamaica 6 Egypt
4 Mauritius Io Japan
4 Natal 4 Persia
4 Newfoundland 4 Tunis
8 New South Wales 7 Argentine
8 New Zealand 6 Brazil
Q Queensland 5 Ecuador
3 Sierra Leone 4 Guadeloupe
5 South Australia 3 Haiti
3 Straits Settlements 4 Salvador
5 Trinidad 15 United States.
aS
Ov
sets, consisting of 301 varieties all
picked specimens, only $1 90 anda
good stamp catalogued @ I5c. free.
The ‘‘ideal” Perforation Gauge
The best, most reliable, and in every —
way the most convenient gauge ever in-
vented.
It is portable, being of convenient size, —
can be carried in the breast pocket.
It has ¢hree sets of gauges on the same
card, stamps can be measured, without
removing from album, or approval books,
or if pasted down flat. Being printed on
stout cardboard it will not crack. It has
twenty different gauges 7 to 16%, being
very convenient for Japanese, Turkish
stamps, Price post free 15 CENTS.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
Established 1872.
MONTREAL, CANADA,
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All subscriptions begin with January or July numbers.
WOOL. 3 No; ‘LO
AP Ree 1901.
Whole No. 34
NEWS OF THE MONTH
We have to report an unusually long list
-of stamps this month, nearly all being
changes of colors, also a large number of
post cards and other stationery.
In England there is much talk about
changing the present Id from lilac to car-
mine, but we fancy this will not be done
till the Edward VII stamps, designs for
which are being considered, are issued. A
correspondent in Newfoundland, Mr.
H. W. Thompson writes us saying that
this colony has’ outrun all other
British possessions, in- being the only
colony having in use a stamp bearing
the portrait of the present King of Eng-
‘land, Edward VII. Weare pleased to
note that of late there has been a great
‘demand for Canadian stamps, especially
for the 6 and 8c. of the 1898 numeral set,
these stamps, along with the 3c. being
obsolete. It is curious to note that nearly
all European countries have changed or
issued new stamps within the past twelve
to fourteen months. Austria, Bosnia,
Crete, France, Germany, Holland, Hun-
gary, Spain. Turkey joins the race this
month. New sets are in preparation for
Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Switzer-
land, and rumor states thatwe may short-
ly expect them trom Belgium, Russia, and
Great Britain ; this would leave only one
‘or two countries whose stamps will not
have been completely changed from what
they were two years ago.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. -—(12¢. and 306.
in new color.) The 5c. chronicled last
month having taken the color of the 12c.,
that value is now printed in olive; the
30c. now comes in vermilion instead of
rose.
BRAZIL. —(50 vets unpaid létter stamp).
‘The sor., yellow green, of the new type
CRETE.—(Unpaid
letter stamps).—In Au-
gust last we announced
the forthcoming ap-
pearance of an unpaid
letter set giving par-
ticulars as to color,
: design, etc. In October
the Am- /. uf P. denied this report
on ithe authority: of the .“ highest
postal authority of the island,” and
stated that certain fiscal stamps were
doing duty for the collection of postage
due. As these latter were not included
in the 6oth edition Scott catalogue, the
editor of the dm /. of P. evidently did
not attach much importance to the report
of their postal use. After all, in spite of
the “highest authority” our first report
was correct in every particular, the stamps
have been issued. The set consists of
eight values :—1, 5, 10, 20, 40, 50 lepta,
rt and 2 drachmae of uniform’ type
printed in red. The design is, with the
exception of the inscriptions and some
slight changes in the shape of the crown,
an exact copy of the current postage
stamps of Norway. At the top of the
oval KPHTH takes the place of NORGE,
the figure of value is in the circle formed
by the post horn and the denomination to
collect in Greek characters is in the oval
at base. The Am_/. of P. reports that
the current adhesives set 1 |. to 5 dr. has
* been printed in olive bistre and used as
unpaid letter stamps.
ERITREA.—(New set in preparation.)
In June last we announced that an
eminent Roman artist had been engaged
to prepare suitable designs for an
‘artistic ” set of stamps for this Italian
colony, we now learn from the Revista
del Francobollo that two different types
have been accepted, one representing a
lion and the other an elephant.
FEDERATED MALAY STATES.—(Wew
104.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST -
permanent set.)—A new set to take the
place of the various surcharges is report-
ed by the Loudon Philatelist as follows :—
' Ie. green and black
3c. brown ne
4c. Carmine i
5c. carmineand green on yellow
oc. blue and black
MOE, fovea
2oc. black and purple
50c. orange and black.
FINLAND. — ‘Postal
Russian type.) Stamps of the same type
as the corresponding values cf Russia
have been impressed on the envelopes
and cards. The following have already
been issued.
20 pen blue on white, envelope
20 ‘* red on yellow, return receipt
to “ red on buff, post card
VOMBlO i een a ont ep Iyacande
FRENCH CONGO.—( Unpaid letter set
in preparation.) Figures of value in a
frame of elephant’s tusks is said to be the
design decided upon for a new set of
unpaid letter stamps.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(12 postal cardsand
envelopes in green.) As we informed our
readers in our last number, future
printings of #2 d post cards and envelopes
are to be printed in green, there has al-
ready appeared a }2d reply cardanda sd
envelope. From Mr. H. L., Ewen, we
have received one of the new envelopes.
GREECE,—(Wew zo /. letter card.) A
letter card with stamp of the new
“Mercury ’ design to lepta carmine on
blueis announced by L’Essor Philatelique
ITALY.—(20c. letter card.) A letter
card with stamp ofthe type of the 2oc.
adhesive was issued in December, color
orange on yellow card. (/Vew type for the
lower values.) The lower values of the
promised new set are to depict the Eagle
of the House of Savoy with the emble-
matic cross of Savoy upon his breast.
Monaco.—(Change of colors.) The
5c. blue has been changed to green, the
1oc. brown to rose, the 15c. rose to brown,
the 25c. green to blue.
MONTENEGRO. —(Change of currency.)
From May Ist. next, this state adopts
the Austrian currency, crowns and hellers,
which will mean a complete new issue of
Stamps.
NATAL.—(Wew envelopes.) A regis-
tration envelope of the usual Colonial
stationery of
style and type with a 4d. blue stamp On» ~
onthe flap has been issued, also #d..
green and 1d. carmine oval type on white
envelopes.
NETHERLANDS.—(Wew value ofunpaia-
letter stamps.) Three new values of un-
paid letter stamps are reported by S. G.’s-
Monthly, the 30c. green and black has.
been issued, and 4oc. and soc. are to
appear soon. The design is similar to.
that of the current values.
illustrate the re-
Id. and
We
cently issued
consisting of one million copies, have
been already exhausted, and that the
colonial’ print on) ¢° NV\Z. and (Stants
paper, perf. 11, has been issued.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY. — (Pvo-
vistonal rd. post card.) From Mr. James-
Campbell of Bloemfontein, we have re-
ceived with thanks, a specimen of a new
provisional 1d. card, mailed on the date
of issue, February 8th.
Good Hope 1 %d. card altered to 1d. with
the stamp surcharged O. R. C., the name
barred out and overprinted in two lines,
ORANGE RIVER COLONY POST CARD.
PERU.-—(Com-
5c.) Two other val-
ues of the set to
commemorate
countryisrmioyy oat
entering, free and in-
2oth century haveap-
Sa peared. The stamps.
are of a large size, similar in design for all
values, but with a different portrait for
each. Last month we reported the 1
centavo, we now have to record the 2c.
red and black, and the 5c. violet and:
black.
Set fs
Pe has
NEWS ZEALAND Re
(The new rd. andi %4d.)«
134d. stamps, and have-
to announce that the-
London print of the 1d...
It isa Cape of
memorattve 2 and
this.
dependent, into the-
Saari:
700 rets. StAMPS.)
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
105,
PORTUGAL AND COLONIES.—(500 and
: ) It is announced that a
700 reis. stamp is soon to be added to
_ ithe Portugese set, and that the same value
-as well as 500 reis will be issued for the
following colonies :—Angola, Cape Verde,
Lourenzo Marques, Mozambique, Portu-
gese-Congo, St. Thomas and Prince, and
_Zambesi.
SERVIA.—(New high values.) Two
new values, 3 dinars pink and 5 dinars
Mauve are reported by 5. G.’s M. /.in a
“size larger than the current issue. General
design being somewhat similar.
SOMALI Coast.—(New pictorial set
Promised.) Qur French contemporaries
announce a new set in preparation, to
consist of two types, one for the lower
values to represent a camel carrying two
Mative warriors, the other of a larger
size will depict three warriors on guard.
Besides these a set of unpaid letter-
‘stamps is also promised depicting a
native shield and sabres with the figures
-of value surcharged upon the shield: The
mscription on all these stamps is to read :
COTE FRANCAISE DES SOMALI, which
would seem to indicate that they are to be
cused concurrently with the current stamps
nscribed PROTECTORAT, etc.
TRANSVAAL. —( Stationery surcharged
Ve R. 1.) The ‘4d. olive, registration
envelope and the 2d. green post card
‘were issued some time ago surcharged
Wilt
TUNIS.—(Change of colors.) To con-
“form to the regulations of jhe U. P. U.
the roc. violet has been changed to
‘Carmine, «5c. blue to grey, and the 25c.
‘violet to blue.
TURKEY.—( Reported new tissues.) In
January 1900, we announced, oa the
authority of several Turkish correspon- |
‘dents, that two complete new sets were
expected to make their appearance
March Ist of last year; later on special
commemorative stamps in honor of the
2cth anniversary of the'accession of the
Sultan were reported as to appear in
August, but so far none of these expected
Deautiful new stamps have materialized.
The report of ‘Aree new sets, which were
ito appear March 14th have reached us
‘from Paris ; this time the colors are given,
so evidently something has been decided
upon and the long expected stamps may
weally appear. We give the information
‘as reported to us :—
Ist. Set—-for postage within the Empire.
5 paras lilac 2 piastres orange
ROM seavmeaheen 7.5 oleae
ZO wes euOSe) 1215 “brown
I piastre blue 50 “orange brown
2nd. set--for foreign postage.
2 piastr blue
5 paras yellow 2 piastres
Tow slight sreen, 5 os brown
200 renviolet 25 cf green
I piastre blue ee Fe yellow
3rd. set—for unpaid letters.
To paras black on red paper
' 7
20 ce “ce :
H, piastre ‘
2 6 a3 ’ 6
It is said that the design chosen will be
somewhat similar to that, of the first issue
of Turkey, but more elaborately engraved
and well printed. :
UNITED STATES. — (Commemorative
zssie of rgor.) The Pan-American sets
of stamps are to be issued to postmasters
on April 26th so as to be ready for sale on
May tst., the date set for the opening of
the Pan-American fair at Buffalo, N. Y.
Victoria. —(Provisional issue of old
types.) Since 1884 the stamps of Victoria
have been inscribed Stamp Duty and
have been used indiscriminately for either
fiscal or postal purposes ; as explained in
our February number these two sources
of revenue have now to be kept separate, _
consequently stamps restricted to postal
use are necessary. To provide such
postage stamps, pending the issue of a
series for tbe entire Commonwealth of
Australia, the types in use previous to
1884 have been reverted to as far as
possible, but as 2%d. and 5d. stamps
did not exist in any old type, for these
values the words STAMP DUTY have
been removed and POSTAGE inserted’
The colors of these two values are not
changed, but all the old types are printed
in either entirely different colors or
sfiades so. marked as to be easily dis-
tinguishable from former issues. Of these
temporary stamps there have appeared
the following, all watermarked V. and
Crowne enh 12)'5.-
Reissue of Original color.
Wd. green 1874 Azr rose
id. carmine 1883 A26 green
2d. violet 1881 A27 brown 1883 purple
2Mad, blue 1891 A43 redon yellow 1899
blue
3d orange brown 1866 Arq lilac 1869 orange
4d, Sistre 1882 A28 carmine
5d. chocolate 189t A4q4 chocolate
6d. green 1865 Aut blue
IS, orange 1876 Az4 blue
2s, blue on pink 1881 Azs blue on greenish
58, vermilion & blue 1868 Au7 blue and rose
106 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Sali WESTERN AUS-
: =) TRALIA.—(The new
=a Sn 23d. stamp.) We il
lustrate the new stamp,
| announced last month.
SRNGC UAT IVE. (S DAVth on | AND)
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for their own gain at the expense of
philatelists.
Bouivia.—(Forgery of the 1897, 2 bol.)
A deceptive forgery of the four colored 2
bolivianos of 1897 (Scott A17) has been
put in circulation lately. The design is
¥% millemetre too small, both ways, the
word CORREOS is smaller than the word
BOLIVIA and the paper instead of the
smooth glossy kind of the genuine, is of
a rough texture.
CANADA.—(/mztation of ribbed paper)»
We have recently been shown some
imitations of the 1872 issue of Canada,
ribbed paper, made by pressing the com-
mon stamps of that issue, on some cor-
rugated surface, which almost cuts through
the paper. They appear to have been
pressed upon printer’s rule, and the gen-
eral appearance would only deceive a
person unfamiliar with the appearance of
the genuine article. We know of one or
two cases where young collectors have
been induced to buy these fraudulent
varieties at about a dollar a piece and
would strongly advise any of our readers
to whom Canada ribs may be offered to
consult an expert before purchasing. The
party who has been offering this rubbish
for sale is a Montreal collector-dealer
who does not advertise in any philatelic
paper. The same party has also recently
been offering counterfeit British Columbia
(very poor imitations), and scarlet pence
and shilling Newfoundlands. The latter
being finely imitated would deceive any
One not an expert in the shades and
texture of the paper of these rare stamps.
This individual claims that he did not
know their true character, but it seems
singular that so many forgeries should be
in his possession. A rigid examination
of the matter is being made by a com-
mittee of Montreal Philatelists, and
should sufficient evidence be discovered
to warrant it, an action in a criminal
court may yet be the result. In the
meantime we once more advise collectors
to be on their guard and to at once report
to us any attempt to dispose of doubtful
British North American rarities.
FINLAND.—(Spurious errors of color.)
A number of errors of the new issue of
Finnish stamps have been chronicled by
several contemporaries, such as the 2 p.
green instead of orange, 5 p-. orange
instead of green, Io p. blue instead of red,,
20p. red instead of blue, the 1 mark
with centre missing, etc. These so called
errors were “ made to order ” as a private:
speculation on the part of the printers,
without the sanction or knowledge of the
postal authorities.
CUBA Y %.
THE REAL MEANING OF THE SUR-
CHARGE EXPLAINED BY AN EXPERT
NUMISMATIST.
For over 20 years the best philatelic
writers have been discussing, without.
coming to an agreement, or being able to:
give a satisfactory explanation of the sur-
charged letter Y, which preceeds the sur-
charge % on the Cuban stamp of the.
issue of 1857.
In my turn, without posing as an
authority, I venture to offer an explana=
tion which looks very plausible and which
I think will convince my readers of its
truth, as it has convinced myself.
Lately whilst examining a collection of
coins I saw a Peruvian piece of 1835.
having a countermark of a Y followed by:
a figure similar to the surcharge on the
Cuban stamps. The analogy of the.
countermark with the surcharge struck
me forcibly and I asked an explanation
from an expert collector of coins. His.
answer was prompt and very simple. The
Y signifies Ysabel, and indicates that this
countermark was made by an act of
Public Authority and gives the coin offi-
cial recognition. The Y has therefore a
signification, such for example as has
V. R. impressed on a foreign piece of
money, it would give it a value in a British
country.
I submit the above to public discus-
sion but I think, this explanation wilh
settle the matter once for all.
A Co ROUSSEL.
y
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
107
PERSONAL,
- We are pleased to hear that our cor-
respondent in South Africa, Mr. H,
Rudd has been appointed to an impor-
tant position in the accounting branch of
the Post Office Department at Cape
Town, and extend to him our congratu-
lations.
The following gentlemen have been
appointed a reception committee for the
convention of the D. P. A. which is to be
held in this city in July: Messrs Hew
Wood, A. R. Magill and W. James
Wurtele. A convention of the League
of Canadian Philatelists will also be held
about the same time, about which fur-
ther particulars will be announced next
month.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIC ASSO-
CIATION.
At the annual meeting held on March
21st the following gentlemen were elect-
officers for the ensuing year :
President, F. W. Wurtele.
Vice-President, G. W. Cornish.
Secretary-Treasurer, W. James Wurtele.
Librarian, A. R. Magill.
BRC SUPE A. C. Roussel.
Committee: E. Barbeau, Jas. Sutherland,
Colonel A. E. Labelle, and
P. N. Breton.
The annual reports were read and
adopted. This society is now affiliated
_ asa sort of local branch of the League of
Canadian Philatelists, and an effort is
now being made to extend its sphere of
action to embrace ‘all active Montreal
_ Philatelists, We hope to be able to
_ report good results of their efforts to
advance local philately.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
DANISH WEST INDIES DANISH STILL.
The Danish Government has suddenly
broken off all dealings with the United
States of America for the sale of the
Danish West Indian Isles. The reason
of this is a very satisfactory offer made to
theDanish Government on the part of a
rich Danish East-Asian steamship com-
pany, who offer to assist, and in future to
yc
administer the islands. The opportunity
has been seized to keep the islands under
the Danish Crown, and the American
Government has been informed of the
decision.—S. C. Fortnightly.
Colonial Postage Stamps as issued by
the various Mother Countries are very
often higher up in price used than in the
unused state; more so when on entire
letters. Following this, the manner in
which certain dealers for their own benefit
manufacture ‘‘used” varieties, for instance
of the German or French Colonies, is a
rather doubtful practice, and I feel called
upon to venture a few remarks on the
above topic.
A goodly number of collectors prefer
their Colonial stamps cancelled, being
captivated by the idea that those many-
coloured proofs of an advanced culture
in a’perhaps out-of-the-way Colony have
at their respective places fulfilled the duty
allotted tothem. Out of this sentiment
sprang the modern abomination, lament-
able and objectionable, viz., the
“cancelled-to-order” variety, and we
have now the question confronting us :
What difference is there between a
cancellation ‘‘to order” and the business
dodge to engage someone in a certain
colony to stick whole stamp series on
empty envelopes printed with the dealer’s
address, and then hand these sham leters-
in large quantities ‘‘ Registered” to the
Post Office ?
Viewed from a moral standpoint the
answer can only be. There is zo differ-
ence whatever ; /omest/y used are none of
the two. Afterwards the recipient and
vendor of those parcels of missives has
the coolness to offer the empty envelopes
unopened as ‘‘ used on entire.” Had he,
at least, taken the trouble to cut them
open there would have been the pretence
that a certain envelope really served its
legitimate purpose of containing a com-
munication, though the much too high
postage of an entire set would give the
lie at once. Well, andif the buyer winks
at this, and takes the stamps off the
“letter,” then one and the same cancel-
lation on all the different varieties com-
posing the set, and the identical date on
the whole lot unmistakably betrays the
fact that here for hard cash wsed stamps
have been manufactured.
(Coutinued on page 110.)
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POSTALS AND: BISGALS:
In our January number, we replied to
an article which had appeared in a
Toronto journal, in which the author
took it for granted that Philately com-
prised the collection of fiscal stamps, and
we endeavored to show that their col-
lection is not philately at all, but some-
thing, no matter how interesting it may
be, that must come under another title, t
and not try to crowd itself into the family — 4
of postage stamp collectors, who alone -¢
have a right to the name of PHILA- —
TELISTS. A name we postal collectors —
have invented and adopted for ourselves —
with the intention of excluding interlopers,
as we must consistently regard fisca] ‘=
collectors to be. ae
We naturally expected a protest from
the other side; but did not imagine ~
that the only rejoinder from so able
an exponent of fiscal stamp collecting
as Mr. A. Preston Pearce, Fiscal editor
of Stamps, would be to pick out one —
or two “ printer's errors” and pass over
the subject matter as quite unanswerable. —
It is true that this gentleman, in another
journal, Zhe S. C. Fortnightly, also —
resorts to that last defence of a poorcase
the “ Zw guogue” argument and para~
Spe
- phrases part of our article, attempting to-
apply it to postals, with what success may
be judged by the following extracts.
“We can only define a postal as a “>
“receipt for the payment of a service.”
Exactly ; 1t is because it represents a
service and not a tax that its collection
and study is called PHILATELY.
“Many kinds are not even sold to the
“public, but like the Postage due, Of-
“ficials, etc., are affixed to letters by
“the officials, and are intended only to
“serve as a check on_ remittances.” Ny
Official stamps are not affixed by POST
OFFICE officials, but by the officials of the
departments whose correspondence they
frank, and are in the strictest sense post-
age stampS ; postage due stamps have
been objected to by many philatelists, as
also have returned letter labels, official
seals, etc., as not being strictly speaking
postage stamps ; however as they are few
in number, they are generally collected as
examples of part of the various systems
of transacting postal business. A col-
lection confined to them alone, could not
be called a philatelic one.
‘This assertion is incorrect.
“obtained by any but the
bo
_THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
109
“Who first invented this system, or
‘ag how long it has been in use, are ques-
_ “tions lost in the early history of civilized
“government. Therefore a postal col-
“lection van have no starting point.”
The inventor
of the postage stamp is well-known, when
it first came into use is a matter of his-
tory ; the starting point of a philatelist’s
collection is May 6th, 1840. Such pre-
‘historic evidences of the attempt to sup-
ply cheap prepaid postage, as the New
South Wales letter sheets of 1838, or the
Sardinian wrappers of 1819, or even the
17th century French envelopes are wvell-
known and their history is far from lost,
should a philatelist wish to include them ;
‘can anything like so accurate a starting
point be given for the introduction of
fiscal stamps? ‘‘A very large number of
“postal marks have been impressed on
““envelopes at various times, which are
“ practically unattainable etc.” The col-
dJection of post marks may be interesting,
but it is no more a branch of philately
than is the collection of fiscal stamps.
“Many others can hardly be legally
most wealthy
“individuals thus forming another large
“class of unattainables” Because a
stamp is of extreme rarity it does not fol-
Jow that it 1s unattainable ; besides those
‘known to be in existence, which it would
_ require considerable wealth to buy, many
more specimens may yet remain to be un-
earthed from their hiding places which
will cost their finders perhaps absolutely
nothing; this isa very different position
to that of many kinds of fiscal stamps,
which are common enough, but which it is
unlawful to collect or even to remove from
‘s ‘the place to which they were originally af-
fixed, without destruction. The remain-
der of Mr. Pearce’s paraphrase is unim-
portant, it refers to the fact that some.
philatelists do net collect post cards,
stamped envelopes and wrappers, but for
those who do not collect these things it
as only a matter of taste and convenience ;
no one has attempted to make adhesive
postage stamps the standard of what can
be scientifically collected and what not, as
the writer, we had under review, did in
regard to adhesive and unadhesive fiscals.
We have perhaps given to this subject
an unnecessary amount of space, as we
are convinced that fiscal collecting will
never take the place, so firmly established,
of postage stamps; the reason is not
hard to find. Postage stamps have been
one of the chief factors in human progress
and happiness, they represent a service of
world-wide importance and extent, and
hence are of international interest. On
the other hand fiscal stamps are of
merely local or internal interest, they re-
present taxation and nothing but tax-
ation. A postage stamp is generally ac
cepted everywhere as a paper currency
for small remittances, revenue stamps are
not. A postage stamp will prepay a
letter from one end of the world to the
other; the majority of revenue stamps
are rarely seen, except by collectors, out®
side the country of their use, or if as in
the case of those employed on bills of ex-
change they do go abroad, they are of no
legal value to anyone outside the country
of their origin. It is for this reason that
fiscal collections have little popularity
elsewhere than in the countries where
the stamps are used. Let those collect
them who have a taste in that direction,
just as some people coliect view cards,
posters, or railway tickets, but let not,
such harmless fads usurp the time honored
place of scientific philately.
A journal hailing from Indianapolis,
asks us if we know the definition of a
“philatelist,” and wisely refers us to
Webster’s Dictionary for a definition!
What profound erudition! A journalist
is supposed to know something of the
science of which his journal treats, our
Indianapolis adviser, has learned all he
knows of philately from the dictionary
and yet presumes to be a philatelic editor.
110
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Why not consult Webster’s dictionary for
the meaning of the word “ignoramus,”
and then apply it to this would be teacher
of philately?
We.
We add a chapter by Mr. Roussel
to the discussion on the Cuban stamps of
1857. Weare sure that many collectors
will be convinced that his reasoning is by
far the best explanation that has yet been
given about the celebrated Y. We won-
der if future generations of philatelists
will discuss so long and so seriously the
meaning of V. R. I. on the stamps of the
late South African Republics.
(Continued from page 107.)
Now, peoplemightsay, collect ‘‘unused”
varieties only, and in connection herewith
one could almost hail with pleasure the
action of the Postal Authorities in Paris,
Berlin, and elsewhere, to open cffices for
the sale of Colonial stamps and stationery
at face value. But I say intentionally
“almost.” For although by this step the
coloured scraps of paper so welcome to
us stamp-lovers can now be had at the
cheapest rate, yet this Government’s
business to plunder the pockets of col-
lectors is also a very doubtful one; it
opens wide the door to practice further
on the purses of philatelists by sundry
surcharges and overprints, wherewith to
keep up the steady flow of money.
Undoubtedly the best course would be
to leave alone the one (unused stamps), as
well as to boycott the other (used to
order), and to admit only honestly used
varieties of an unquestionable repute.
Although such a_ proceeding would
probably leave some sets incomplete, this
will be amply compensated for by the
satisfaction to possess stamps only which
have accomplished their intended mission
in every respect.— The Stamp Collector.
Postal administration in the Transvaal
proves to have been well managed even in
times of war.
In the month of July last an Antwerp
gentleman named Arthur Rotsaert wrote
a letter to his brother who was serving aS
a volunteer with the Boers. The letter
was addressed: ‘“M. Achille Rotsaert,
Irish ‘brigade, Transvaal.” It went to
Lorenzo Marques, from which place it
was forwarded to Nelspruit, but as the
Irish brigade was not there, it was re-
turned to Lorenzo.
The mail clerk there believing that am
Irish brigade should belong to the British.
army, sent the letter to Durban ; the
British mail clerk, then takes charge of
it and makes it travel for some time 5.
finally after reaching Bloemfontein, it was
sent to Johannesburg and thence to Pre-
toria. There it was opened by the
“ Provost-Marshall,” as proved by the
special stamp attached to the envelope,
bearing the letters O. H. M. S. (On
Her Majesry’s Service). Finally as Mr.
Achille Rotsaert was not to be found, it
was decided to send the letter back to the
writer whose address was printed on the
envelope as follows : “Arthur Rotsaert,
Antwerp.”
The letter was then sent to the Cape
Town post-office thence to England, from
there to Brussels and has just reached.
Antwerp. This shows that the English
postal department was well organized.
even in time of war. In some countries.
even in times of peace an ordinary letter
would not travel such a distance before it
found its way into the dead-letter office.
But a postal clerk of this perfect depart--
ment could not help expressing his regret
at having to thus give his attention to the
correspondence of enemies ; for on the
envelope under the words “Irish brigade,”
some jingo hand had written the word
“ Damned.”—La Revue Postale.
BU BETS HERS aN Omer s:
Several subscribers have sent in a
change of the Wants and Offers ad. to
which they are entitled to three times.
free. No change can be made unless.
paid for at usual rates.
I am pleased to see the Jarge increase
in our Wants and Offers columns. Sevy-
eral of these are from foreign countries.
As iny readers will see by a paragraph
in this number, the Danish W. I. will not
fall into the hands of Uncle Sam. Never-
theless, there has been a very large and
unusual demand for the stamps of these:
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Islands. I am informed from a very
‘reliable source, that many large dealers
have no stock whatever of these stamps,
and are trying hard to get them, however
by reading Mr. Smith’s ad. (Chapman,
Ala.), you will see that he sells them
at very reasonable prices.
|) The Century Stamp Co., Montreal,
_ evidently believe in ‘‘ Quick Sales, Small
_ Profits’”’ Their ad. this month contains
some very good offers at exceedingly low
_ prices.
1 Ginn, he can supply your wants at very
_ low prices.
New issues, are supplied by Messrs.
_ Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
The International Stamp Co. wishes
me to inform the readers of the M. P.
that some time ago, they sold out their
entire stock of Malta, rgor, 1 farthing,
consisting of about 600 copies, which
they had advertised exclusively in this
paper. Quite a few collectors had to
have their money refunded but the I. S,
Co. have received a further supply, and
unless there is anothor big rush for this
_ pretty and popular stamp, they can fill all
orders by return mail.
T. S. Clark, London, Ont., offers some
money-saving inducements this month.
Write him when you want some good
stamps, his stock is very complete.
Mr.J T. Bolton, a new advertiser from
England, has some good things to offer
the readers of the M. P. this month. Do
not forget to send him an order, as you
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will certainly require some of the stamps
he advertises. His prices are very
reasonable.
If your subscription has expired or
if you are not already a subscriber
remember, that in sending your 25
cents you are helping yourself, helping
the other readers, by helping the Pub-
lisher to get out, a first-class, reliable
journal.
SPECIAL TO AGENTS.
In addition to the commission, all those
securing at least 5 subscriptions to the
-M. P. will have aright to insert an inch
ad. free,
J
For African stamps, write Mr. F. R.°
AN ALBUM FREE
Or almost free. Stanley Gibbons Im-
proved Album No. o. Thoroughly revised
and up to date, bound in gilt cloth, spa-
ces for all stamps. This album sent on
receipt of 25 cents for your subscription
and 20 cents to help pay postage and.
duty.
Send for it soon,as supply is limited at
this price.
W. JAMES WURTELE
118 St: James Street, Montreal, Canada.
THE ALBUM ALONE 40 CENTS, AND
50 STAMPS FREE.
GERMANY
1901
§ MARKS AS ILLUSTRATED
Fine used copies 35¢
We also have the 1 mark at de
2 mark at 6c
3 mark at 8c
The 3 stamps for 15¢
Or the set of 4 for 45c
Postage extra,
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
MONTREAL, CANADA>
HAVE YOU?
A good collection, or a fixe lot
of duplicates you want to dispose
of. We will sell them on com-
mission,and guarantee good results.
We want at present good Aus-—
traltans, and British West Indes.
International Stamp Co.,
MONTREAL,
CANADA.
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HS HPI cua aes ad W. RUSSELL BROWN, Port Arthur. Ont.
.for U.S.. HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Rocky Hill, Conn.
SECRETARY-TRE ASURER
Medford, Mass.
GALES SOEri. “ius --H, SMITH, 42 Dudley St.,
ENUWETION: MGRis Windarenn J. S. DALTON, 488 MacLaren St. Ottawa, Ont
LTBRARTAN a. ol Deb ote nel. RIVENGITIE Box toro, Montreal.
SATTORNE VO anne eran cuenta ae GEO. F. DOWNES, Palmerston, Ont.
JAS. WURTELE.
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MEMBER ADMITTED:
‘No. 196 G. C. Cuenod, Galveston.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
‘No. 197 R. B. Brown, P.O. clerk, New
Westminster, B.C. Ref: James
Keary, H. H. Wilson.
No. 198 J. H. Jost. Accountant, 98 Wel-
lington’St., Halifax, N.S: Ref:
International Stamp Co., G. E.
Wavenfort.
No. 1O9ih. Di) Peast, rans hvot.tN. Wi:
Washington, D.C. Ref: Wel-
lard P. Colman, H. Smith.
No. 200 William Noftall, Accountant,
Box 121 St. John’s Newfound-
land) efi) AowRs) Magill We
J. Allen.
Wi1THDRAWAL.
. 180 Leonard M. Coyne, Detroit, has
withdrawn his application for
membership.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
No. 113 J. F. Johnson, from 5 Cedar St.,
Roxbury, Mass., to 383 Lexing-
(OND!) SNe Aaburadaley Mass.,
USA.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS.
Nominations for Officers to be elected
at the first Convention of the Society to
be held in Montreal, in July 1901 should
reach the Secretary at once for publica-
tion in next issue of official organ.
Members who have not yet paid their
dues are requested to do so at once.
H. SMITH.
Sec.-Treas.
Medford, Mass., a April, 1901.
FOREIGN DEALERS
and COLLECTORS.
EXCHANGE WANTED. Send us
-good stamps, (any kind) in quantities and
we will send you good Canadians and
Newfoundland.
International Stamp Co..,
MONTREAL,
Canada.
STANLEY GIBBONS’
Ig00-0o1 Catalogue of Envelopes and
Postcards, includind United States illus-
trated. Price 30 cents.
The best Book on Envelopes and [Cards
Published.
International Stamp Co.
MONTREAL CANADA.
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand; including error
Whaki and high values, post free,
50 cents.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand,
Unused Stamps of U.S, or any Br. colony accepted,
‘x
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Wants and Offer,
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three times
free, for each full annual subscription received, new
or renewal, If a change is wanted after the first in-
sertion, it must be paid for at usual rates. Regular
rates are 4c. per word. Nothing less than rsc, taken.
Three insertions for the price ot two.
SPECIAL OFFER,
too words (to be used within 12 months) §$ 45
500 do do do do 2 00
tooo §=6do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates for this column
‘are payable strictly in advance,
~
WANTED.—The following back numbers of this
paper 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7 and 8° Will pay cash or give
good stamps for clean copies. W. Jas,, WUR ELE,
a i18 St, James Street, Montreal.
I have 8 months N, Y, story paper, also books and
novels to exchange for stamps Send for list Can-
. adian Revs. wantea, W, WELCH, Jr,, Wamego,
Be, kaos.) Box o.; (Member D.\P) AS & J. P.S.)
$3-9Q-11
For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos.1, 2, 3
. + 4,5. 06; 7, 8out of print; Nos. 9 10, 11, 12, 10 cents
_ each. Vol. II complete 60c, Nos 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
'20, 5 L10c each, Address, LH E PUBLISHER
¥
H,RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony,desires
exchange with collectors in the following countries,
only Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, United States’
Colonies, British West Indies, Hayti, Indian Native
States, Straits Settlements, and Australian Colenies,
‘In exchange I offer uuused Cape, Natal, V. R. I.‘
O. R. C., and other British Africans. No common
stamps wanted.—Basis KINGS.
To all sending for my sheets at 50 per cent
“commission and enclosing 12 cents, will receive 50
different stamps and 1000 Omega hinges. Columbian
50c. 25c. OSCAR W. EPPEL, Box 343, Delano,
Minn., U.S.A. $3-10-12
Wanted stamps of British Colonies and foreign in
exchange for’ Canadian and Unlted States stamps,
&c. Address, CHARLES J. ARBON, Lachine
Locks, Proy. Que. S3-10*12
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, embossed,
beautiful colours, relief, all different. 90 1s. 6d., 288
4s. 3d., 624 8s. 3d,, postage extra. THOMAS
GREAVES, Craignook, Handen Road, Lee, Kent,
England. pio-3
i
Will ex. copies of my paper, ‘‘'The Juniors Phil—
atelist,’’ with any other amateur papers. Will also
ex, ad. space ior same space, S. C. MERWIN,
New Britain, Conn., U. S, A S 3-8-10
Send me 20-100 stamps of your country, specally
British Colonies, but no United States, and receive
same number of Canada. C. V, ALLAN, to5
Durocher St ,, Montreal, Canada. s3-8-10
Exchange desired with medium advanced collectors,
have many good duplicates in stock; send on your
approval sheets or books and receive mine. ‘* Best
reference given, Basis Scott’s or Gibbon’s,”” SAM. C.
BURFORD, 89 St. Patrick St., Quebec, teas
n3-8-10
Tomy Correspondents. Owing to the very un-
settled state of affairs out here 1 was unable to give
my immediate attention to all letters received at the
time, but have managed to do so now, and trust the
replies have been duly received. I also desire to
thank the Philatelic Publishers for the numerous
specimen Journals received in reply to my advertis—
ments. W.S. HOAL, OUDTSHOORN, Cape of
Good Hope. 5378-10
Collectors send me your duplicates and receive
good exchange and aset U, S. Doc. Rev., 9 var,
free. C. W. ARNDT, 332 Park ave., Chicago, llls.,
U-S:°A, $3-8-10,
The Latest Novelty for a Stamp Collector to have,
is one of my Stamp Buttons, made with a genuine
stamp. Price is only 12 cents each, postpaid; while
the supply lasts. OTTO ZEPF, Jr., 777 City Hall
Avenue, Montreal, Canada,
$3-9-I1
Exchange desired with Collectors, especially
foreign. U.S. Revenues, etc., to exchange for stamps
from different countries. A, D. BLAIR, Jr., 600
W. Church St., Elmira N, Y., U.S, $3-9-1D
Send me 50-100 stamps of your country and receive
same number well mixed U S, stamps. F. GREEN-
WOOD, 4922 Royal St., Germantown, Philadelphia,
Penn,, U.S.A. $3-9-11
Gambia 1886. 1, 2, 2%, 3, 4,6,1sh. Set for $1.00,
Unused 6c, 8c, toc stamps of Canada only, accepted
in payment, BACKHOUSE, 8. Vicarage St.
Hollinwood, Oldham, England, S3-y-11
Iwish to open correspondence with medium to ad-
vanced Collectors with a view to exchange, Can give
superb copies of West Indian and African stamps for
first class copies Canada 1852 issue, also 8c blue
registration, and good used stamps of Newfoundland,
Nova Scotia and Vancouver. Basis. Gibbons or
Scott, first class references exchanged, London
Razaar reference ticket Jodged with proprietor ‘of
this journal, H., B. BACKHOUSE, 8 Vicarage
St., Hollinwood, Oldham, England. P3-9+11
Microscope, students size, or a pair of Opera
glasses in exchange, for old silver coins, U. S. only,
State what you have, All letters answered. R.
YATES, 514 Artic ave., Atlantic City, N. J., U.S.A.
$3-9 IT
FREE to every one sending a postal for our cir-
culars, offers, etc., three different U.S. Rev, stamps
Souvenir cards. Mail week. Write for prices,
PHILDIUS & CALDWELL, Java St., Brooklyn,
iNEN GS $3-10-12
a Have large variety, Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
| Swaziland, Japan, etc., for rare and medium stamps
and entires. Basis, Senf, Eelin, Yvert. Common
stamps refused. I never send first. Wanted Phila-
telic Journals. Madame L, HOORNAERT, Re-
gencie Street 6, St. Nicholas (Waes) Belgium.
p6-10-3
Whoever sends me 32 different stamps in good
condition from his country receives 32 different
stamps from France Reply always. Docteur
- JOUON, Brain-sur-l’Authion, Maine et Loire,
Wrance_ DI
Send me 25-100 sjamps of your country, specially
British Colonies, no U,S., and receive same number
of Canadian postage and revenue. F, E. BENNETT,
Blue Bonnets, P.Q., Canada, S3-9-I1
I wish to open exchange relations with Collectors
in North and Central America and the West Indies,
CARLOS DA SILVA E SOUZA. Box 71, Bahia,
Brazil, Pp2-9-Io
For Collectors : 25 varieties U.S. Ravenues for
25C, 15 varieties British Golonies, Postage, 25¢
sent in Canadian surcharge, 2 on 3c cnvelopes, H.R,
BEAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, Winnipeg, Canada.
; S3-9-11
W. T. SMITH, Jr., Chapman, Ala., U.S.A,, will
exchange Columbia chainless wheel, good condition.
for the Best offer Mexican stamps, ill buy your
Mexican duplicates, 53-9-I1
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST:
Exchange desired with foreign collectors. British
‘Colonies and S. Ainerica preferred. Catalogue basis
-or in quautity. J R, SEAVEY, (D P.A, 218), 249
‘W. King St, Hnmilton, Ontario, Canada.
$3-10-12
I wish to exchange stamps with collectors in any
part of the globe.> Basis, Scoti’s or Stanley Gibbons’
‘Catalogues. Value for value. JAMES WHITE-
SIDE, 1020 Jackson St., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
$3-10-12
EXCHANGE. Al] stamp against want list and
‘by sheet. (No very common.) Fairly common, 2c.
to 12c., only by 50-5000. J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood,
Road, Croydon, London, England. 6-10°3
Zanzibar, India, and Native State, Asiatic, Af-
ghanistan, and South African stamps to exchange
with yours, Any of rare stamps. State your want
fist of above. GO. KALLA, Ranavav, Kathiawar,
India, pr
*« Exchange desired with collectors in all parts of
the world. Send 50~150 stamps of your country and
yreceive same of mine and European. Approval
sheets sent on application, against references. Will
reply per return of mail. F. ANDERSON, Port-
‘holme Cottage, Selby, England,” pi
Exchange wanted with collectors. Approval
sheets—-basis Scott’s. Will also buy Canada, New-
foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. State
-what you have and price. Address M. D, SENIOR,
toz2 Pearl St,, New York City, U.S.A, S 3-10-12
Dealers’ Directory.
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 2oc.
three times, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
in advance,
P. O. Box 1025, Montreal}
Beaver Stamp Co. Can, Stamps on approval
to parties giving good references.
Bolton J My Elmwood, Rd ’Croydan, London
7 U. Ae England. Stamps 50 p, c. o
Scott’s or Gibbons, and wholesale for dealers. 6-10-3
13 Ann Street, New York City.
Brown, Wm. p. Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and 50 p.c. commission.
6-7-12
592 St. John St., Quebec,
Canada Stamp Co., gushes, La
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
Century Stamp C0.,
Canadians a specialty,
199 St. James St., London, Ont.
Clark, i 5. R geil sold at wholesale prices,
P. O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
WANTED—Canada and Newfoundland old and
current issues, and Jubilee, used or unused ; also
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick stamps. Large or
small lots, State what you have and price, M, D.
“SENIOR, 102 Pearl St. New York City,
WANTED.—tThe provisional Canadian 1 in blue
on ¥& of 3c., and 2 in violet on 2-3 of 3c. Highest
*price given, J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road,
Croydon, London, England, 6-10-3.
Wanted to purchase or exchange medium valued
foreign stamps on original covers, Provisional issues
particularly wanted. Fine copies only. ROBERT
Mm yOmUN Great UeGe L-Buldimnes mPhase Baw
U.S.A. S3-I0-12
' For Sale or Exchange. Magnificent collection of
unused stamped envelopes of Great Britain, all mint
condition and all obsolete, Catalogue by Morley to
about £50 Will accept £8 ros, nett cash or stamps to
£20 catalogue value. Full details on application,
Would send on approval on receipt of deposit or
‘London referencss. COLONEL STEVENS, Bedford
Villa, Plymouth, England, P3-10-12
HIGH GRADE U.S. REVENUE STAMPS
WANTED, in exchange for rare U.S. and foreign
vypostage, Send list and wants, Foreign exchange
solicited. Dr. C. H. MORRIS, New London, Conn,
U.S.A. S3- 10-12
WANTED .—Tonga Stamps, especially picture
-set, highest price given. Cash or exchange. J. T,
BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road, Croydon, London,
England. Gas
50 varieties U.S. no revenues, catalogued 1 to 10
25c. 50 varieties with revenue 20c, 35 varieties 10c-
tooo mixed U.S fifty varieties and not over forty
alike, $1 00. Ten varieties 1898 revenues uncut %c
to $1.00 10c. 1ooold revenues toc. 100 due stamps
z0c 100 varieties foreign 20c, 200 varieties 35c,
Best hinges rooo roc. Continental Tobacco (Co.’s
‘Premium tags accepted as cash at %c each. N. S,
MOORE, Naples, Illinois, U.S.A, nr
‘jieties for sale,
Dealers Try an Ad- in this column. It will
% repay you a hundred fold, Once 20c. ;
three times for SNe.
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, cr Re sua
ey Packets and sets in large variety.
ists free.
Smith & Son, Alfred, 2223.4 scion we,
Owners of the famous ‘‘ Rowland Hill”’ Collections.
143 Strand, London Eng’d,
Rare and medium grade
1 M eas .
International Stamp Co., Xovrser, Ceres
Coa eee ama cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
ons, |.td,
Arthabaskaville, P.Q., Canada.
Ouellet J B. A general collection of 7,000 var-
British Empire well represented.
P3-9-11
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont
Roussel, A. C. real, Canada, Specialty eranceel
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., &* gx
York City. New issues a specialty.
. 84 Clinton Ave. Albany, N.Y,
Stein (e0. F, We Swae A packet of 50 varleties
of South and Central America stamps for 25¢, Post
free, worth $1. P3-9-11
The William Stamp Co., Wholesate Stamp
120 Leadenhall, St.» London, E. C,—Wholesale—
Price List Post Free, 12-1-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
iat
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED
OUR PACKETS ?
We have always made a specialty of
packets and can guarantee that they give
better value for the money than the
packets made up by any other house in
the line
All our packets are made from our own
enormous stock and contain many stamps
which we alone can afford to sell at cheap
rates on account of our purchases of
quantities made many years ago.
We carry a line of 60 different packets
all giving splendid value for the money.
Full packet list sent free on application.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 East 28rd. St.,
NEW YORK, N.Y.
FAULTLESS.
Stamps for Collectors
One foreign stamp, catalogued at Io
CENTS and list of single stamps and sets
FREE.—Address
HOME STAMP CO.
409 W. Saratoga Street
BaLTImoRe MD., U.S.A.
Four beautiful unused Foreign
Postal Cards from Japan, Chili and
Brazil, catalogued 22c and Booklet ‘‘Hints
on Card Collecting” mailed on receipt of
Only 10 cents in unused stamps.
A. LOHMEYER
‘922 N. Gilmor Street, Baltimore, Md
10 0 Varieties, all Foreign Stamps, c
Postage. 2c. no two alike,
Only one package to each customer,
U.S. Revenue. %&% to $1.00 (’98) set of 12..... eee 80,05
U.S. Revenue, old issues, set of 10...........4- 05
1000 Quaker Hinges..... SC EFOoGy as wats ch acl e 230
so Approval Sheets...... TMG TOOS,) ne calct tel sas ach te)
Paper Covered Album.... 5c. board cover.... ++ +10
QUAKER STAMP CO., Toledo, Ohio.
OFFER GOOD ONLY TO THOSE MENTIONING THIS PAPER.
TAI Ti FESS
{0c EVERYTHING 100
10 CENTS.
Send in your order AT ONCE as there
is a limit to these lots at 10 cents each.
Lot No.
xt Canada
Cents.
1872-95 1%. 1, 2, 3, 5; 6, 8, 8, 10 set ro
2 doMaple. L. 97 %, 1, 2, 2sur, 3, 5, 6, 8 do 10
3 do Numeral 98-99 1, 1,2, 2, 2 sur,
3, 5, 6. 8, do 10
do Jubilee
4 I 2,3,5,and Map 2shades do 10
5 do 24 varieties TO
6 do 1872-95 6c. 8 copies 10
7 do do do 8c, 25 do 10
8 do Jubilee 2c, 7 do Io
g do do Bee 20 do 10
to do Numeral 5c 25 do 10
tr Newfoundland 1898-10 %, 1 ear, 1, 2, 3, 5 10
{2 do 7 varieties 10
13 Canada entires 8 do used not cut Io
14 do do 6 do unused mint 10
15 Australian 30 Copies (10 var.) 10
PLEASE NOTE.—Postage 2c. extra on orders of
5oc. and under,
We guarantee that there are no torn or heavily
cancelled stamps in these lots.
Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory.
CENTURY STAMP CO.,
P.O BOX 197. MONTREAL, CAN.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
I offer for sale a few varieties of rare
Newfoundland Stamps including
1866 5 cent Brown on original envelope $4.00 each
1867 oO 62) Black. do do 2.25
TSO AVAOLEL do do 80
Also other ebsolete and current issues viz:
1887 lcent Green Prince........ $7 50 per 1000
TR ney Slate see eas lua «- 600 do
1898-99 % ‘* Olive 500 do
MGA Greelicenc sue vers coals 600 do
Red Miattiokanvenceiw Lies 800 do
“ Orange 0 do
100 mixed Newfoundland stamps. 10 var.
for 80c all stamps in fine condition. Wholesale
price list of other stamps on application, cash
with order’
WILLIAM NOFTALL
Wholesale dealer in
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
P. 0. B. 121. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND.
Agent for this Paper.
SURPRISE STAMP PACKET
Send us 25c in silver and 4c postage and receive
our Special Surprise Packet of variety packets,
hinges, approval sheets, cards and fine packet of
good duplicates well werth $1.00. We also offer 25
entire post cards used and unused from many
countries for only 25c. 30 page list free. Agents
wanted,
Atlas Stamp and Publishing Co.,
London. Ont., = : - CANADA.
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ROOMS 603=4-5 CENTURY BUILDING,
ST. LOUIS, MoO.
Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest ns well as the commonest
of stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
ordinary stamps
The trade of advanced collectors as well as
boy is solicited
_ We can supply a dv. packet or a $25,000 collec-
tion with equal facility.
For beginners. we offer : $4 A)
AG different postage stamps
mounted in a neat blank
l5{ Yop Ger a ik Seal Ta thaky GRE
800 different postage stamps,
including over 100 coun-
tries or colonies........... $i 00
$15.00
usually found in Continen-
tals. Post Free,
Above lots allcontain many times the cata-
Geue value, and are bargains for collector or
ealer.
1000 different foreign postage
WE ARE BUYERS.
stam:s, the best of its
cla
2000 different foreign postage
stamps, over 200 different
_ foreign postage
stamps, including some not
We buy rare stamps,
collections and job
lots of good stamps for Spot Cash. Offer us
anything good you have for sale. U, S.
postage, old issues and good Revenues par-
ticularly wanted. re
APPROVAL Our specialty is submitting
i stamps on approval to indi-
vidual buyersor to agents. Commission 25 to 50
per cent on all but choicest rarities.
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LECTORS,
5 varieties entire U.S.
Envelopes mostly obsolete
issues.
A postal card will bring
them.
Write to-day.
CHAS. A. TOWNSEND
AKRON, OHIO,
U.S. A.
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D,. WETTERN, Jr.
411 W Saratoga St.,
BALTIMORE, Md., US. Ti2j=5
There will be a wild scramble for Danish
West Indies when the United States buys.
the Island. You will do well to fillup on .
these stamps before the rise. All unused,
On G. Hine, :
1873-96 1c green and red violet 0g
z 1c We ‘© rose lilac 03
1873 4c 08
cc 7c 30
i 50¢ 75
Prov. 1887 GC. Onc og
ie 1895 TOC ss SOG 20
1900 Ic 02
te 5c o8.
1877 3c envelope, entire, unused OS,
1878 2c ae Se BS 05.
1873 3c used OL
iY LOC wan O4
GAMBIA.
1880 Yd 15.
1887-89 %d 03,
ee : a o8
“é 2a Io
& 2M%d 12
ie 3d 15
“ 4d 20
f 6d bronze green 30
se Is 50
1898 wd o2
id O4
be od 07
Saige 09.
* d Io
Pairs, blocks and strips at same rate.
WM. T. SMITH, JUJr.,
CHAPMAW, ALA.
FAULTLESS.
J. T. BOLTON,
5 Eimwood Road,
Croydon, London.
S.G.Cat- Nett
price- price.
Canada 6imp large mar, 22s. 6d. 10s. 9d.
Jubilee $2 used, 7s. 6d. 3s- 9d-
Porto Rieo Jnbilee 3c used, 4
S 2s.
Nevis 1833 (special), 4, 1, 24, 4d mt. 10s. 9d. 4s. 9d.
Uganda Type set, la unused, 2s. 6d. 1s.
oi 1898, Ja rose mint, PAE
Sandwich Islands, 5oc. used, 208: 10s.
ee ie $1 used, 30s. 1s. 0d.
Tonga Marriage, T L.1899; 1d mint, 2s- 6d-
os Yd pair showing error 1889 30s.
Cash with order for above.
Wanted to purchase or exchange all Canadian
(New Surch as soon as issued), and others, espe-
cially Tongas.
Breaking large collection of 7,800 varieties.
Selections ; including rarer stamps sent on ap-
proval (againt deposit) a 50 p,c. off Gibbons?
or Scott’s (a few exceptions.)
To dealers; wholesale prices of above and
others sent On receipt of stamp. 1 also quote
wholesale per want list.
FOR SALE Omaha stamps
unused, ic, to $1.00, 8 varieties,
Canada Jubilee, unused, 1c to $1.00, 12c var,
Cuba, 5c. to soc., 8 varieties
Packets containing 100 clean
Orders under socts postage extra.
WM. H. MORRISON, Agent.
1326 F St., N. W. Washington, D.C, 3-10-12.
FAULTLESS.
$2.00
$3.00
unused, -I0
stamps, a2
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praenss
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ADVERTISEMENTS
SPECIAL BARGAINS »° NEW ISSUES
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
ROUMANIA,
ALYUR, Watermark arms, pink gum
1900. /4 an. green 2C; 15 bani black eats
25 deep blue 5c.
ARGENTINE. (Oy es Wdurkereen 23,
IQOI. 3C. orange 2G SOs oranve 30¢.
15c. blue Toc. UNITED STATES.
Sis SPECIAL OFFER IN 1893.
190I. 5C. On 30c. Carmine 8c. Columbus tssue.
COSTA RICA. We have purchased from an American
1goo. Ic. green 2c. client a UNIQUE set of colors and shades
2c. red 4c. of this interesting issue. The stamps
5c. blue 6c. were selected from many thousands of
toc. bistre toc. sheets of each printing as they came from
20c. claret i8c, Washington 1n 1893. Among these sheets
one only was found of avave error, namely
(abit roe the 4c. printed in dark b/we instead of
1900. 2c. violet ; 4c. the bright to pale blue colorof the qc. Half
3c. rose carmine 6c. of this sheet of error of color was sold in
4c. brown purple 8c. |New York some years ago. This error
Sc. bright blue 8c. was sold at first for 25 dollars, each
6c, brown orange 10C. stamp, and is now priced by American
8c. bronze green 15c. holders at 60 to 70 dollars. As we have
loc. claret 15c. been fortunate to secure the second half
15c. deep violet 29C. of the sheet we are now able to offer
FINLAND. these stamps in the following form only.
1901. 2 pen orange o2c. 14 shades of Ic. blue
5 pen green 02c. 15 . : 2c. purple
10 pen rose O4c. Si eis 3c. green
20 pen indigo osc. hehe ; 4c. pale blue
1 markka, purple & green 28c. 2 5c. brown
One os 6c, mauve
INDEA. Aes ny 8c. claret
ggoo. 'Surcharged ©: FE. F. Sen toc. brown
- % anna green 02C¢. Za yNy 8 5c. green
1 plum o4c. 2 as BOC. DrOwn-orange
Beart ic ; ae saa eee My oc. steel blue
2% “ nt oe mare iy SS os ioe scarlet,
aye” orange 12¢. ;
eae g AND 1] 4C. ERROR OF COLOR.
4 slate green 15¢- (Only too of which are in existence. )
Deletes catia laatl Price per set incl. error $ 36.50
1901. Universal Penny Postage. alin i ih in pairs 73.00
I p. Carmine rose OAc. mika “blocks of 4 146.00
The International Stamp Co., Montreal, Canada, are our agents for Canada and
Newfoundland ; from them can be obtained, all our catalogues, albums, hand-books,
hinges, perforation guages, etc., etc. On request they will send you our price list
FREE.
STANLEY GIBBONS, Ltd , Stamp Importers, 391, Strand, London, W. ¢
HNGLAND,
ADVERTISEMENTS
The ‘Rowland Hill” High-grade Paeke
Collection: New Series, .. 0...
1400 different “worth having’? Stamps, from 220 FS
different countries, dividedinto 16 Parts, at $1.00 5
each, post paid. Special Price for the Complete
Packet $14.60
ot
REMIT BY P.O.0., U.S. or CANADIAN NOTES, or EXPRESS CO’S NOTES.
@a- No reprints, no fiseals, no telegraphs, no torn o. damaged stamps, oF
unused ‘‘Seebecks,” no duplicates, no cut cards or envelopes,
A POSTCARD BRINGS COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET
a2 The New Series is endorsed by the REv. R. B. EAREE (Phil. Editor of
The Bazaar), Mekeels Weekly, Philatelic Chronicle, &c., &c. Every-
thing fully guaranteed. No substitutions for stamps “out of stock.”
Average cost below wholesale rates
ie The Catalogue value is nearly £11, so that our price represents a dis-
count of 73 per cent.
2 Tuscany on original, Van Diemen’s Land, “Buluwayo” provisional, &c.,
replace the usual “rarities” Franc 15 c. and Germany topf.
2 A SpeciaL Pornt.—An Americar? Collector writes: “The packets are
adding many stamps to my collection and give me opportunity
to improve its character by changing dirty stamps for
clean one
The Supplementary Packets are now on Sale.
DETAILED PROSPECTUS FREE.
_ Alfred Smith & Son,
; 37 & 39 ESSEX STREET, STRAND,
Office of Afred Smih & Son’s
‘i «¢ Monhly Circular,”’ London, W.C.
ENGLAND,
Please mention the ‘* Montreal Philatelist ” when answering advertisements,
;
i
4
10) ih DUPLICATE
e‘@Montreal Pbilatelist.
A Montblyp Magazine devoted to the Science of Pbilately.
We come from Montreal, and go to.all Parts of the World.
Wool... Nee tl.
MAY, 1901.
Whole No. 35.
JUST THE STAMPS YOU WAN'T.
Costa Rica set 1889 6 var, new 2 sets 10
Siam 1 aon 64 (No. 26) new 05
San Marino set 1894 3 Var. new 35
Russian Levant 1, 2, tok. used
Br, Central Africa 1d on 3 sh. new ne
Samoa sd scarlet ro
N. Borneo 1897 set 6 var, used 10
Labuan “¢ 6c Io
Mexico 1892 set 8 var. new Io
Shanghai unpaid :893 7 var, new 20
Sweden set 30 var. used 10
ny official set ro var. ay
Australia set 25 var. 12
Argentine «C207. 6° 15
Italy MRS age Ss 07
Portuguese Colonies Crown Type, 25 vat. new 35
Venezuela official 5 Var, new 45
Persia set 1o var, used 15
Can Pac. Ry. frank 1899 15
Gr. North Western frank 1900 new 15
Newfoundland 1887 2c new os
Canada 182 2o0c and soc used 20
New Zealand 1898 set 154d to rsh t2 var, 1.00
i eso 10
Argentine 1892 aR = a8
Belgium 1885 » francs postally used 1e
Congo 1894 5 franc 45
Netherlands 1891 2g soc used 30
U. S. Omaha boc used 20
Newfoundland Cabot rc or 2c new each 06
id «* 1c to 6oc used 3 00
U. S. Columbian 15c used 12
Canada Jubilee 8c used fine 10
Malay Federated States 1c to 20¢ 7 var. new 45
Uganda Protectorate 6 var. new 1°20
Fiji Islands + aid as 80
Postage extra on orders of 50c and under.
.T,4.. CLARK,
199 St. James St., Londen, Ont.
/ Fanaa.
. = athe
BARGAINS FOR DEALERS
In Stamps We Offer :
Canadian Packet, 35 varieties $0 50
Canadian Revenue, 15 do 10
Qe do 25 do 2
do do 40 do 50
do do 60 do I 00
Quebec, $2.00 License, per to I 00
In Canadian Coins We Offer :
Packet A, 6 varieties $0 25
do! Bsr: do 60
da 4 -G.525..: do 1 00
do D, 50 do _ acollection
in itself, contains Canada, N.B.,
N.S., P.E.I., dies and dates
varieties 6 25
We highly recommend the above
packets. Dealers. can make plenty
money by handling them.
FOR COLLECTORS.
U. S., 1861, roc green $0 06
Belgium, 166, rf. violet 50
Canada, $3.00, 2nd issue bill 725
do $10.00 gas inspection I 00
do Quebec Assurance, Ic 12
do do do soc 65
do do do $1.00 v.f. 1 50
Newfoundland, 1867, 2c,
vermilion, heavy cancelled 1 2
Blank approval books, per 12 I
do do do per 100 PSS
Large blank approval sheets, per 12 "05
Cash with order. Postage extra on
order less than 50 cents. *;
A. C. ROUSSEL, oa oe
2104 8t, Catherine St., Montreal, 'Cany.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AnOld Collection BEAVER STAMP CO.
Principally of B. N. A.’s P.O. Box 1025, |
MINT AND USED | monrreat - - CANADA.
Has been put into our hands
with orders to sell without delay.
he eae
Stamps on approval to
responsible parties.
We ask collectors of old Canada
and Provincial Stamps to write
EY
us their wants at once. J
Our Packet of
40 Varieties of
Canadian Stamps
poate ree Sati: (Postage and Revenue)
THE CANADA STAMP. £8,
592 JOHN ST.. BEAVER STAMP CO.,
Quebec. P.O. Box 1025, Montreal, Can.
Established 1880. London cxhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
ERHDEK. BW GrInn,
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT AND VALUER,
1438, STRAND, LONDON, W.@., ENGLAND.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
N. B.—_USED POSTALLY GUARANTEED.
Unused set of twelve Canadian
For 25 cents postage paid.
BULUWAYO PROVISIONALS—
1890, 2s vermilion each $1 15 | 1896-97, Full set of seven on Cape .
i 2s 6d purple sf 2 00 ay... Stamps, used 37 90
ce 5s orange Be 2 1s Ditto, unused 7 50
ros green ee 3 50 1396, 8d, green and violet each o 36
Sard Doe blue “ 6 00 “Is, green and blue i oO 16
6 5 eee “ 17 50 25, blue and green ; © 50
ota ae Ale sage-green ie 20 00 a 2s 6d, brown and purple si o 60
Sete brown ce 25 00 |, 35) green and blue : o 80
1894. unused set ot four Provisionals 37 50 baat red and blue as OS
1896-94, BULUWAYO PROVISIONALS— Brin 2? chestnut and green oO 72
id on 2d, of great rarity 25 00 Ios, Slate and red 2 00
1d on 4s, very rare 14 00 | 1897, 4d to 8d, set of seven, used
3d on 5s, unused 4 00 (re-engraved issue) 125
1898, J2d, to 1d, set of five used O 45 f
(Quotations for all other South African Stamps given with pleasure. Wholesale and Retail. All answered m »,..
by return of post. Postage free on all orders of 60c. and over, 2
a
ba a rae ed de aa
Just Purchased._A REALLY GREAT COLLECTION.
Every Country and Colony well represented. BRITISH, SOUTH AFRICAN, CEYLON, and ALL
EUROPEANS specially strong.
Baoks submitted in order of Application. Prices 25 p.c to so p.c. below Catalogae guotaticns.
MOT ART. ~Large Collectione and Single Rarities purée et: Highast
Passible Prices ' rior
HAWAII. A fine stock of these Stamps to selact. from, including thie he and ¢@éats figures i issue for
sen Plating. High prices pai@ for fme copar € heddtter-mentiongd Mairps.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BARGAINS FOR COLLECTORS !
On account of a large purchase, from our correspondent in San Paulo, we are
able to offer at very low prices, some good things in
BRAZIL.
Our
Cat. price Surcharges—i899
1850 ro reis black 25 ne) lee ne 9
5 : : ps as Scott, type A 38 (issue 1890-93)
a ae on eee black (pair) ° 2 500 on 30or. Jee whales ne
s 1% “ec oor we ie
1866 ro reis vermilion 5 3 | 72Gumateegets alive Bistte ao
fe 20 ** dull-violet 6 ety. SOCEM coe fawn 29
te = bine a ae) | Scott, type Ni poy paper stamps (issue 1889)
‘ ‘ 4 a es 300 Yon 200 reis Dlack 8
mr an s eee blue paper Ne 2 500 r '* 300 ‘* carmine 25
1878- to *‘* and so reis 8 5 2000 piat ierece yellow, 5°
ik 79 ce blag! e) 5 2000 r ** tooo ** brown 50
: e Zo) Té | Scott type Nz (1890-91)
oe 2
ae eee phd seen ae = 200 reis on toor lilac 8
ui Peete ae a ~ | The above 8 varieties, for $1-g0
1894-97 700 ‘‘ lilac and black 18 10 | :
** 1000 ‘* green and violet 8 a | Unpaid Letter Stamps.
«2000 - ‘' black and lilac 25 15 Cc
ae Shik ee 5 at.
1894-97 10 reis to 2000r, complete set 65 35 poameteinetcents
Newspaper Stamps. uo green iS 3
1889 300 1eis yellow 12 200 “ purple (perf.) — 10 5
ovo ii oe 40 20 SETs 5 varieties Brazil 05
too “ violet 8 iF | 8 ne a 10
1890-91: 10 ‘ blue 4 Bia! 15 a fe 18
Selections of Brazil, and other South American stamps, will be sent on approval,
to parties furnishing satisfactory references.
BARGAINS IN ARGENTINE REPUBLIC,
4
COnW NWR COO
co COtn WG
HoH
Official 8tamps.
2c green cat 10C 06
4 brown SANZ 15
8 lake GUN) 15
Sets.
7 varieties Argentine 05
Io st 08
14 uN 12
1 8 20
26 3 30
All stamps in fine condition,
BARGAINS IN RARE SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN.
1873 60c black
(ele) blue
1878 24 blue
1888 15 orange
1889 20 green
1890 Io brown
pe 40 olive green
I 50 orange
as 60 black
1890 A on rec. black surch
1891 8 carmine
1892 Jubilee, rare 2c. blue
ee be “ee ce
5
Brazil 1844 goreis, cat. $1.50
«6 1rssoi20 “: a 1.2
Columbia Republic 1859~ 5c. lilac ‘‘ 3.00
Dominican ** 1866 laid ‘* 50
3.
“* 7867 thin paper ¥% on rose ‘‘ 2 00
“«“ 1870 wove paper 44 r on yellow 1,50
ae rs «« 1r ongreen 2,50
ae
“c
“ce
Cuba Y
- Y, a very fine specimen, surcharge B,
Catalogue $2.50, net $1.
Caaeeese 1866 Ic. green, cat, $2.00 $1.10
uatemala 1872%4 reis violet, ‘‘ 3.00 1.75
1 peso orange, Cat $3.00 I,50
Pos
tage extra on orders under 50c.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CoO.,
MONTREAL, CANADA.
Sole Agents in Canada for Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, Ltd., London, England.
id other Philatelic publications
I ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL—©2nada. 1860, 5c and toc envelopes, entire, and unused, the pair
for $3.00. If you collect post cards and envelopes write us for
anything you require in Canada and Newfoundland.
A CoMPLETE Ser of Canada Letter Cards, including the 2 surcharges ; also the
rare black and 2c green of 1898, 10 varieties, catalogued 53c, our price only 30c,
post-free. :
Stanley Gibbons, 1900-01 catalogue of Envelopes and Post Cards, including
UNITED STATES and all other countries, illustrated, 317 pages, price 30c, post-free.
The only catalogue of Envelopes that gives separate quotations for entire and cut
square-
BAHAMAS STAMPS: 1884, 1 penny, rose, per 10, 10c ; 1884, 22 pence,
blue, each 2c. These stamps are seldom offered wholesale.
THE ‘“‘ PHILATELISTS’ VADE MECUM”
SR GOVRIF ID) IRINA IL 1B UBS TR NICSE INTO)
Is an entirely New and Original Invention for enabling Collectors to Mount
Stamps without handling them, and is a mu/tum in parvo of
Philatelic requisites.
It consists of a pair of broad-headed flat metal tongs, one of which is fitted with a
solid wedge. ‘The object of this is to permit the free end of a mount held by the tongs
to be bent over, moistened, applied to the back of the stamp, and pressed down, and
the mount can then be released, the stamp lifted, the other end of the mount mois-
tened, and the stamp fastened thereby on the page. In the handle is inserted a glass
of high magnifying power. On one side of the middle part isa millemétre scale
(divided to half millemétres), and on the other a two-inch scale (divided to sixteenths),
both accurately marked off. The stamp can be firmly held along either scale by the
tongs. The tongs are made of solid nickel, polished, and fit into a handsome velvet-
lined case, the size of which, when closed. is slightly less than 6 inches long, 134 inches
wide, and only % inch thick.
PRICE, with case complete, 80c, post-free.
PREPARED STAMP MOUNTS.
For affixing Stamps in Collections neatly and expeditiously. Far superior to the
old plan of gumming the Stamps, and inserting them so that it is only with great diffi-
culty they can be withdrawn. These Mounts are made of a thin strong white paper.
By their use, Stamps can be removed at any time without injuring them, or in any way
disfiguring the Collection. They are invaluable to those who collect watermarks.
Three sizes are kept in stock : No. 2, medium size, suitable for ordinary-sized adhe-
sives; No. 1, smaller size; No. 3, large size—for such Stamps as old Portuguese, or
for cut Envelopes. This size may also be used for Cards by using two mounts for
each card.
PRICES : No. 1, 2, or 3 size, 6c per 100; 45c per 1,000, post-free.
NEW CHEAP MOUNTS.
At the request of many clients we have prepared a New Cheap Mount,
made from a thicker paper; a gum is employed that permits the Mount to be removed
from a book or sheet without damage to the paper, or tearing the Mount, which can
thus be used several times over. such Mounts being particularly serviceable for ex-—
change clubs, or for use in dealers’ stock books, &c. The Mounts are put up in neat
glazed card boxes, 1000 Of a size in a box, and are sold in sets of three sizes, viz.
three boxes and 3,000 Mounts for 80c ; or separately, any size, at 30c per 1,000, post-free.
For those who prefer a good hinge, but at a cheaper price, we sell the well-known
‘““PERFECT” hinges- The best manufactured in this country. Per 1,000, toc;
3,000, 25G ; 5,000, 4oc.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
Established 1872. MORTREAL MARIANA
Siow. 3..No.11
ee. R. I.
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All subscriptions begin with January or July numbers.
INANE
1901. Whole No. 35
NEWS OF THE MONTH
Although merely the change of one
letter in a surcharge, undoubtedly the
most important event in philately, that
we have to record this month, is the issue
lof the first King Edward stamps. They
come from the latest addition to the
British Empire, the Transvaal, where the
surcharge V.R.I. upon the South African
Republic stamps has been changed to
An event of prime importance
to commercial philately, but of really
minor philatelic interest, is the issue of
the handsome set to commemorate and
advertise the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo N.Y. This set will undoubtedly
make new collectors, by the attention it
will receive from the press and from per-
sons who have never given stamps a
thought. We illustrate the new stamps
from Turkey this month, but the set for
Italy is still in preparation and it is now
reported that some of the series will bear
the portrait of the Queen consort. A Id
stamp to commemorate the inauguration
of the Australian parliament by the Duke
of Cornwall is said to be decided upon,
_ but a doubt has arisen whether a uniform
_ Abyssinian postage
rumoret.)
set for the whole of Australia can be
issued before five years, as the constitution
provides that for that length of time sepa-
rate accounts are to be kept of the revenue
of each Australian state. As the first
parliament is now in session legislation
on this matter will not be much longer
deferred.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ABYSSINIA.—(Demonetization of stamps
It is stated by Le Collectionneur
de T. P. that complete unused sets of
and unpaid letter
| stamps are being sold much below face
value, indicating that the stamps have
been withdrawn from postal service, and
demonetized. Further particulars, from
| efficial cources. are nramised hv aur Par-
|i
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. —(Aeforied 8c.
value.)—It 1s reported that a new value of
8 centavos has been found necessary and
will shortly appear. (r5c. exvelope.) The
I2c. envelope has been withdrawn and
replaced by one of I5c. of the same type
blue on pale greenish yellow paper.
AUSTRALIA.—( Commemorative Yd stamp.)
The first stamp of the New Common-
wealth is said to be decided upon. Itisa
%d commemorative of the visit of the
Duke of Cornwall and York similar to the
current 142d New South Wales with a full
face portrait of the Duke.
Bouivia.—(Vew set in prospective.) Our
French contemporaries announce the
forthcoming appearance of the following
new stamps :—
2c green, portrait of Camacho
5c red, a Campero
Ioc blue, HG Ballivian
2oc violet, fg Santa Cruz
2b brown, Arms of the Republic
BOSNIA.—(6 kh. letter card.) It is an-
nounced by Sweth’s Monthly Circular
that the 6 h. letter card is now printed on
buff card instead of bluish green.
BULGARIA.—( Provisional to s’.) The Sos.
green has been surcharged tos. in
black.
CHILI.—( Ic, revenue
postally used, A Ic
red, revenue stamp,
of the same type as
the new 5c, has re~
cently been permitted
to do postal duty.
COLOMBIA
stamps for Tumaco.)
cation, at the Tumaco post office, having
been cut off from the rest of the country
hv the revolution, the supply of stamps
IXEPUBLIC. — (Provzsiona/
Owing to communi-
ne exhausted. Temporary type
116 THE
MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
set labels have been issued by the local
postal agent of 1, 2,5, Io and 2o0c values
printed in black.
COREA. —(2 ch. changed ; ro ch. stamp )
The current set has been increased by
the issue of a 10 cheun mauve; the die
for this value was prepared some time ago,
but was accidentally damaged, delaying
the issue. The 2 cheun has appeared in
a new design, at the corners the value is
now in circles instead of squares, the
centre of the oval is occupied by native
characters and the peculiar emblematic
device is placed below ; color blue.
DENMARK.—(24 ove of current type.)
A new value has been added to the current
set, (Type A7) 24 ore brown. It is in-
tended for the combined postage and
registration rate. Watermark and _ per-
foration as the others of the set.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. —(JVew set in
Preparation.) As stated in our February
number the map stamps of this republic
have been suppressed as a result of the
protest by the Haytian Government. A
new issue has been ordered to consist of
the following values :—%, 1, 2, 5, 10,
20, 50c $1.00, and unpaid letter stamps of
2, 4, 5 and toc.
ECUADOR, — (Official stamps and pro-
vistonal envelopes, etc.) The I, 2, 5 and toc
stamps in changed colors reported in our
March nnmber, have been, according to
L'Essor, Surcharged diagonally in black
OFICIAL. The same journal also reports
the 1892 Official 50c blue, with top cut off,
used for ordinary postage, the 1894 5c
envelope surcharged at left upper angle
with the coat of arms and the words
EMISION HABILITADA, 1899-1900, the 1892
Ioc envelope on buff instead of yellow,
and the 2c brown post card on yellow-
rose instead of rose.
FERNANDO PoO.—[Jssue of 1901.] The
set of stamps dated 1go0o0, listed in our
November number has given place to
another set of the same type with date
1901. ‘The values are now expressed in
centimos and pesetas instead of centavos
and pesos. ‘The following are the values
and colors :—
1 centimo black 75 centimos olive brown
2 st bistre l peseta blue green
3 O8 violet 2 WO light brown
4 a lilac blue 3 f green
5 iy dark red 4 A red
10 se brown BY teers green
25 a esl ad 63 yellow brown
50 My claret \
FRANCE. —[Provistonal Military frank
stamp.) In accordance with a new law,
each French soldier is to be allowed to
mail two letters per month free, stamps ip
red, white and blue inscribed RePuRric
FRANCAISE MILITAIRE I5c to be supplied
by his commanding officer. As the new
military franks were not ready at the time
the law came into force, January 1901, the
current I5c orange, surcharged in black
“FM.” were issued to each army corps.
FRENCH COLONIES. -— (Stationery in
new colors.) All the colonies have been
equipped with new envelopes and cards
in the recently adopted colors of the ad-
hesives. Envelopes and letter cards.
I5c. grey and rose on green
PRCMDIMe Hae et te OSE
Post cards 1oc. carmine and blue,
single and reply.
GREECE.—(7, 2 and 5 /. wrappers.)
News bands impressed with stamps, of
the type recently adopted for post cards,
on yellowish paper have been issued.
The set consists of the 11. brown, 21.
green and 5 |. green.
HONG KONG—(5¢. and 30c. in new
colors.) It was announced some months
ago that the color of the 5c. was to be
changed, and it was naturally expected
that it would appear in the same color as
that adopted for the 5c. envelope, violet,
and in fact wasso chronicled by nearly
all the philatelic press, ourselves included.
As the violet 5c. did not put in an ap-
pearance after being so extensively
announced, we made further enquiries
and ascertained, after careful investigation,
that there is still a large stock in the old
color—blue. A German paper Der
Philatelist now announces a 5c. yellow
and 30c. chocolate, but whether they have
been really issued or are only official
collection specimens is not stated.
NEw CALEDONIA.—[Provisional 5c and
1sc.] Owing to the exhaustion of the
regular stamps, Z’&ssorv states that “on
Feb. 12th, for the mail leaving the follow
ing day, 25,000 2c stamps were surcharged
N.-C.-E. 5c., and 8000 75c stamps N..-c.-E.
Isc. Asnearly all the current values were
about exhausted, and new supplies ex-
pected from France had not arrived, our
contemporary’s correspondent expects to
have to report other surcharges.
ORANGE RIVER CoLony.-—{Provisional
Yad post card.|_ Mr, W. H. Rudd informs
us that, in addition to the provisional 1d
card listed last month, the Cape of Good
Hope td brown card has been surcharged
O. R. C. ONE HALF PENNY. (Another
Bprovistonal rtd. post card.) \t is an-
nounced by Smyth's Monthly that the
Id. carmine Cape post card has been
surcharged in black with the name of this
colonv-
REE
MONTREAL
PHILATELIST. ata liyy
PARAGUAY. —(ic. of
the new type.) The set
ot the annexed type
has been completed
by the issue of a ic.
dark green.
(Commemorative letter cards.) In order
to celebrate the opening of the 20th
century a set of six letter cards was
issued January Ist. The inscription reads :
SICLO XIX-XX X PARAGUAY X ENERO
Igol, the cards being impressed with a
stamp at the right side having a portrait
of the president. The set consists of the
following varieties :—
2 centavos green on yellow
2 Lt CG eS. Vout
2 3 carmine on cream
4 “eé “eé 6 6%
4 me ne *< straw
4 is green on yellow
ROUMANIA.—(zo 6. letter card.) A
new Io bani letter card red on greyish
brown has been issued to take the place
of the provisional 5 + 5 b. card chronicled
in our October number.
Russia.—(Lzvonia local stamp; new
type.) For some unknown reason, the
stamps of Livonia are the only Russian
locals, out of the great number of local
posts, that receive recognition in Scott’s
catalogue. A new oblong design has
been adopted shewing a view of Wenden
Castle. The inscriptions on the new
stamp are entirely in Russian, it is
printed in dark green with centre in
brown, and the value remains at 2 kopecs.
SALVADOR.—(z900 50¢., Official stamps:
unpaid letter stamps etc.) In our Decem-
ber number we reported the issue of a set
of stamps similar in type to that dated
1899 [A 61] but with the date changed to
I900, since then there have appeared
every month a number of surcharged of-
ficial stamps on the 1899 type, besides a
creat variety of stamps apparently hand
stamped with an indistinct control mark,
called a ‘‘ wheel” or ‘‘rayed device”’ for
want of a better name. This device is now
more clearly printed tm various colors, and
appears to beacoat ofarms and the letters
D.G.C. meaning Deo Gratias Consti-
tuttone, *‘ Thanks to God for the Con-
stitution.’”’ What the special object of
this surcharge is, has not been explained.
It comes in several sizes as well as colors.
Without enumerating the great number of
varieties of this device, the following
**straight ” varieties have appeared since
our December list.
Postage Stamp.
Dated 190, 5oc rose red.
Official Stamps.
Surcharged FRANQUEO’ OFICIAL on
unpaid letter stamps of 1899.
toc Orange
I5c Oe
BIgC
LOGE:
Same surcharge on postage stamps of
1900,
3
Ic green
2c rose
3c grey black
Sc slate green
Many of these official stamps come
punched with twelve small holes, with
and without the control hand stamp. The
entire set of unpaid letter stamps of 1899
in orange is also surcharged with the
O Ghenynele,
' SOUTHERN NIGERIA.—( d. fostcards )
Several journals announce the issue of 1d.
post-cards, carmine on buff.
SPAIN. —(ro centimos
OSE. Gana.) 9) AU Dost
card with stamps of the
new- type on the left
side iS reported ‘in
chocolate on orange
card. :
SWITZERLAND. —(T7he proposed new
tsswe.) The competition amongst Swiss
artists for a new design for their postage
stamps was closed Feb. 16th. About 300
designs were submitted, none of which.,.
were of sufficient merit to
prize, the 2nd. prize of 700 fr., the 3rdiofs..
600 fr., and two 4th prizes of 500 fr. each
were awarded however. The judges have
selected as the best a design representing»
William Tell and his son.
TRANSVAAL. —(Z. R. J sturchar gaa
Our South African correspondent undé¥='”
date of March 27th informs us that ‘the
Surcharce, Vi ak. 1). on the Transvaal
stamps has been changed to E. R. I.
He also informs us that an official notifi-
cation has been issued directing that the
stamps of Great Britain will be available
for postage in Transvaal. We have since
received the 1d Transvaal with the new
surcharge, the Type is the same as in the
V.R. I. surcharge. As far.as ‘we can at
present learn only the 1d has been yet
issued.
@unis.—(Unpacd ~ letter set.). The
French journals report the new
10, 15 and 25c stamps, in changed colors,
listed in our April number, with a
punched. out T for temporary use as
unpaid letter stamps, and the long
win the ‘first "2. <4
MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
118 EE:
promised ‘regular ; set’ {has, sat last
appeared. in design they are very
sinilar to the French stamps.
They con-
sist of the fo!'owing :—
Ic.. black 20c. green
2 orange 30 ©«6carmine
5 — blue 50 ~—red brown
igo) brown
TURKEY.—(/ssue of the new sets.) ‘Vhe
long promised new types listed in our last
number, came to hand while going to
press. The valucs and colors are as we
described them, but there is httle or no
improvement in engraving and printing
over the work of the previous issue. The
set for interior postage has. the Sultan’s
sign manuel or “ Thougra”’ ma scalloped
circle, while that for foreign postage has
it mm an oval We illustrate the two
types rendering further description un-
necessary. The unpaid letter set consists
of the four values given last month, of the
tvpe of the [utertor stamps. The 5, Io.
20 paras, f, 2 and 5 piastres of both the
Interier and Exterior sets are also issued,
surcharged in black at the top MATBOA
in Turkish characters for postage on
printed matter. The 5 and 10 paras of
both sets are also impressed on wrappers,
and the 20 paras and.1 piastre of both
sets on bluish or greyish envelopes.
UNITED STATES. — (Pan - American
commemorative set.) As announced last
month the special issue to advertise the
Buffalo Exposition appeared on May Ist.
We illustrate the different designs ; the
central device of each is printed in black,
the frame in the following colors. Perf.
and watermark as usual.
Je green (Fast Lake Navigation)
2e earmine (Fast Express)
4¢ red brown (Automobile) _
5e ultramarine (Bridge at Niagara Falls) |
8e violet brown( anal Locks Sault Ste Marie
10e yellow brown (Fast Ocean Nuayigation)
Urucuay.—(The- new set.) The set of
new types described in our November
number has now been completed by the
issue of the stamaps herewith illustrated,
the 2c vermiliomrepresents the Genius of
Agriculture, and the 7¢ orange brown is
emblematical of the fertility of the country.
The following have also been issued of
the types of 1890 with colors changed :—-
25c olive brown (Justice) type A38
Soc carmine (Mercuty) type A39
1 peso green (Arms) type A4o
Mekeels S, News reports the following
stationery.
Envelope, 5c blue on cream
Letter card, 3c purple on blue
Wrapper, 5m brown on manilla.
VicToRIA.—( Envelopes and wrappers
of redssued types.) The design of the
rélssued id. carmine (Type A 26) has
been slightly changed by the insertion of
thé word POS1AGE below the portrait.
Etivelopes have been issued with 1d rose
and 2d mauve stamps, of the same
design as the recently withdrawn types
but with the words STAMP DUTY re-
moved, while wrappers of %d and 1d
are stamped with the reissued types In
green and carmine respectively.
oe
The breaking up of an old collection of
postage stamps by a dealer generally
means a distribution to the four corners
of the globe. The Canada Stamp Com-
pany, of Quebec, advertise in this issue
such a breaking up, and those interested
in picking up unused and used stamp
rarities would do well to order at once.
Look up Mr. Clark’s ad on the front
cover. Just the stamp you want, and the
prices—so low, but enough said.
DEE MONPREALSPHILATELIST.
119
Editorial,
Next Number out June 15th
Copy must be in by June 4.
ENA ECESSAR Y “AND?! SPRCULA-
AMI AD,
In another column we extract ftom Mr.
Walter Nathan’s “ Reminiscences,” now
appearing in the Stamp Collector's Fort-
nightly, an expression of regret that no
means have yet been found to lessen the
evil of unnecessary and speculative issues,
which he considers “the great danger to
the permanence of Philately.”
What is meant by. the
of Philately ’?
and those
** bermanence
speculators,
who are con-
Stamp
vhilatelists
Stantly “hoping: “for ‘a \“".rise in
prices” wouid understand the expres-
sion to relate to a permanence of
stamp valnes, but the true philatelist the
one who loves his stamps for their own
sake, not for their market value, never
has any doubts as to the permanence of
Philately. And heis right. The day is
long gone by, since stamp collecting was
on trial, itis as the Philatelic Journal of
G. &. remarks “an institution which has
come to stay.” Values may tise or fall,
but stamp collecting will always remain,
in fact even if prices dropped down to
what they were twenty or thirty years
ago, it is a question whether the con-
sequent dropping out of speculators from
our ranks would not tend to increase the
number of stamp collectors, rather than
diminish it.
It is a mistaken, but very prevalent
jdea, to regard “ unnecessary’ as synony-
mous with “speculative” when referring
these terms to stamps ; and it was be-
cause this mistake was made that the
society formed in London some ten years
ago, known as the S.S.S.S. proved so
dire a failure. How many stamps, of the
thousands that have been issued, were
really necessary? Perhaps three from
each country. The Universal Postal
Union has adopted only three official
colors, green for a. stamp for printed
matter, red for domestic letters, and blue
for foreign. That is all that is considered
officially necessary. others are issued for
convenience sake not of necessity. Is it
necessary that with a change of ruler
there should come a change of design ?
No, but it is only right and proper that
each sovereign’s portrait should be de-
picted on his stamps as well as on his
coins, in order that his reign should be
so commemorated. On similar principles
why should objection be raised, to the
commemoration of other events of national
importance ? As we have before pointed
out it is the fact, that postage stamps are
all or nearly all commemorative, which
gives them any historical importance,
and it is this historical importance, which
is the very toundation stone of the science
of Philately. Destroy or undermine it
and the whole structure comes toppling
into ruins.
The S.S.S.S. failed because it de-
served to fail, the sound common sense
of Philatelists would not brook that
Society’s black listing of the Canada
Jubilees, and others of like nature.
A long controversy has ensued in refer-
ence to the Mafeking stamps ; granted
that they were unnecessary, does it follow
that they were speculative on the part of
the military authorities who issued them?
Those authorities doubtless considered
them a great convenience, if not absolutely
necessary ; are they therefore to blame
because the public purchased the stamps
and speculated in them? Were the pro-
fits of such speculation paid to the issuers
of the stamps? We all know they were
not. Before a stamp then is denounced
as speculative let it be clearly proved,
that its chief reason for issue, is spe-
culation ; that its makers intended it
more for sale to stamp collectors than for
any other purpose. The number of such
stamps has not been great, very few have
proved to be profitable. speculations, al
are well-known and are usually shunned
120
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
They offer but little danger to Philately,
and it is only by the senseless grouping
of the ‘‘ unnecessary” with the ‘‘ specula-
tive” that an imaginary evil has been
manufactured.
AGA DN SLO Gi@e
In our March number we pointed out
that a genuine postal cancellation was
not always evidence that a stamp so can-
celled had been postally used, and that
stamps in used condition quoted at higher
prices than the same stamps unused,
could seldom be guaranteed as having
done legitimate postal duty, therefore the
unused were still perhaps preferable to
the higher priced used ; we said nothing
about ‘‘forged cancellations.” 4 propos of
this Miss Swift perpetrates the following
specimen of lady’s logic. Because genuine
cancellations are not always evidence
that a stamp has been postally used,
and consequently a higher priced can-
celled specimen may have no more real
value than a new one of lower joe
therefore, it follows, that since unused
stamps have been forged it is better to
collect used. What connection exists be-
tween Miss Swift’s conclusion and our
premises we leave lady logicians to elu-
cidate.
In the April number of the Stamp Col-
lector the following statement appears ‘‘ it
‘fis not generally known that in the
**Canadian shilling there were fifteen
“« pence.’’ This is certainly not generally
known, because it is incorrect. In the
Canadian shilling there were twelve
Canadian pence, but it required fifteen
Canadian pence to make an, English
shilling,
NOTES FROM NEW ZEALAND.
By H. Bo.uitTHo.
Withdrawal of the 1882 issue.
It has been decided to withdraw from
sale on the 31st July next all stamps bear-
ing the Queen’s head. The stamps in
question have already been called in by
the head office, but a supply has now
qeen reissued to the Chief Postmasters at
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and
Dunedin to enable dealers in siamps ane
private collectors to purchase such stamps
before final withdrawal. It may be men-
tioned that the withdrawal does not apply
to post cards, letter cards or stamped or
embossed envelopes bearing the Queens
head, but solely to stamps themselves.
PENNY POSTAGE A PROFITABLE INNO-
VATION.
When the introduction of the penny
postage system was resolved upon last
session it was estimated that there would
be a loss of revenue for the financial year
ending March last of £80,000, or at the
rate of £20,000 per quarter. It will come
as a gratifying surprise to the public that
instead of a decrease there has been an
actual increase of £20,000 on the working
of the whole department for the three
months ending 31st March last. This re-
sult amply vindicates the bold step taken
by the Hon. J. G. Ward. Wisdom is juss
tified of her children, and the prophets of
ill omen, who predicted nothing but dis-
aster, are confused.
The Hon. J. G. Ward says that the
unsettled state of politics in Australia puts
a difficulty in the way of the admission of
letters from New Zealand at the penny
rate of postage. He is, however, very
confident that the Commonwealth will
soon see its way to meet New Zealand’s
wishes in the matter.
SEE GUARD = SRANIES ANID
COUNTERPEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by
official authority or by private individuals
for their own gain at the expense of
philatelists.
GUATEMALA. — (Counterfeits of the 1878
set, and of recent surcharges.) Forgeries of
the 14, 2, and 4 reales of 1878 (A7) are
reported by the 4m. 7 of P. which are
supposed to be photographic counterfeits,
““no difference in the type being apparent,
“the character of the stamps being re-
“vealed only by. the roughness of the
“impression and the gauge of the per-
‘foration.”’ The sanie journal also reports
the following counterfeit surcharges the
difference being apparent only upe~™ close
inspection ;
1894. Ic on 2c brown
1898. Ic revenue, surcharged
2c on Ic revenue
do «< surch. inverted
6c on ‘5c violet
6c on toc red
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 121
The points of difference between the
genuine and forged sureharges, as a
matter of precaution are not given, but
collectors are advised to be careful in
buying stamps of this class.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
Since the time when the idea of a Society
for the Suppression of Speculative Stamps
was approved by the leading represent-
atives of the dealing and collecting in-
terests there have undoubtedly been more
unnecessary and speculative stamps is-
sued than since 1840 up to that date.
It is much to be regretted that no
means have yet been brought to bear on
the sources of what cannot but be con-
sidered as illicit supplies to the albums of
stamp-collectors.
Yet collectors are themselves to blame.
If, as a body, they declined to purchase,
dealers would soon cease to stock, and
countries to issue. But while gentlemen
and ladies will give as much as £35 for a
set of I9 or 20 labels, and estimate the
respective values of a surcharge printed
in black at 4d, and the same surcharge
printed in blackand red at £10,it isagainst
all human nature to expect thatsuch issues
should cease. Unnscessary and specu-
lative issues have been, and are, the great
danger to the permanence of Philately,
and although the inherent vitality of the
pursuit, has carried it with increasing
vigor through enough rubbish to sink a
ship, any individual or society which can
hit upon expedients to lessen the evil will
merit grateful remembrance on the part
of all those interested in maintaining
stamp collecting on a solid foundation.—
S. C. Fortnightly.
Fifty years ago stamp collecting was a
fad ; thirty years ago it was a pursuit
named “ Philately ” with a small literature
of its own ; to-day it is a science, resting
on a solid basis of research, and with a
capital of hundreds of thousands of
pounds invested in it. Well may the
general press begin to recognize in it an
institution which has come to stay. Long
regarded as the fashion of an hour which
would flicker out like a candle, people
are now beginning to wonder when the
flickering is going to begin and even to
think that they have made a mistake.
The day is approaching when the man
who destroys the stamps on his foreign
correspondence without careful examin-
ation, will be looked upon as an imbeeile,
and when cencihle articlac an Dhilatal. i
a
LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS
SHGR EAR Y's, REPORT:
MEMBERS ADMITTED :
No. 197 ,.R. B. Brown, New Westminster,
Bo Ce
Noe voor). HH. Jost; Halifax, .N.'S.
No. 199 H. D. Feast, Washington, D.C.
No. 200 William Noftall, St. Johns,
Newfoundland.
No. 201 Juan Estarellas, Palma de
Mallorca, Spain.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
No. 202 G. A. McIntyre, Berlin, Ont.,
Ganada. Weta aineve ing vor
Piel, Val, Sisal
No. 203 S. Ward Huntington, 77 Canal
St., Rochester, N. Y. Manager
coal office. Ref: W. J. Wurtele,
Jas, N. Wagoner.
No. 204 Jaimes Mas. S. Miguel, 121
Palma de Mallorca. Ref: Juan
Estarellas Carbonell, Spain.
No. 205 M. D. ‘Senior, loz Pearl. St.,
New Works Ney er, age: S77.
Export Agent. Ref: W. James
Wiurtele, J. €. Price.
No. 206 F. Bopp, 600 Sherbrooke St.,
Montreal. German Consul.
Ref: Montreal Philatelic As-
sociation.
No. 207 J. Pitblado, Manager Bank of
Nova Scotia, Montreal, Ref:
Montreal Philatelic Assciaton.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Ballot papers for election of officers
will be mailed on or before Ist. June, but
these will only be sent to those members
who have paid their dues and are clear on
the books at that date. Nominations
will close one week previous, or on the
23rd. May next
H. SMITH.
Sec.-Treas.
Medford, Mass., 3rd April, 1got.
PROXIES.
Any member of the League who may
be unable to attend the convention, is at
liberty to vote by proxy entrusted to some
other member in good standing, with or
without directions as to how the votes are
tobe given. I shall be pleased to act as
>-oxy for any member who may desire |
ch services.
W, J. WURTELE.
122 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Wants and Offers,
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three times
free, Jor each full annual subscription received, new
or renewal, If a change is wanted after the first in-
sertion, it must be paid for at usual rates. Regular
rates are 4c. per word. Nothing less than 5c, taken.
Three insertions for the price of two, Ff
SPECIAL OFFER,
roo words (to be used within 12 months) § 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1ooo §=6do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates fo this column
are payable strictly in agvance,
WANTED.—The following back numbers of this
paper 1, 2, 3,4, 5,6, 7 and 8 Will pay cash or give
good stamps for clean copies. W. Jas,, WURVELE,
118 St, James Street, Montreal.
I have 8 mouths N. Y, story paper, also books and
novels toexchange for stamps Send for list Can-
adian Revs. wanted. W, WELCH, Jr., Wamego,
Keangs7 Box or (Miemberai De ae Atnsc) ues)
S3-9-I1L
For sale back numbers of this paper. Nos.1, 2, 3.
Ay 5.105) 7 OONt OL print -sNiOs. EO; 11, 12, 10 cents
each, Vol. II complete 60c, Nos 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
0, 3troceach, Address, THE PUBLISHER J
Exchange desired with Collectors, especially
oreign. U.S. Revenues, etc,, to exchange for stamps
from different countries. A, D. BLAIR, Jr., 600
Wer Church st. Hlmira oN ii, ss. $3-9-11
Send me so-100 stamps of your country and receive
same number well mixed U S, stamps, F. GREEN-~
WOOD, 4922 Royal St., Germantown, Philadelphia,
Penna UnSeAy Son9522
Gambia 1886. 1, 2, 2%, 3, 4, 6,1sh. Set for $1.00.
Unused 6c, 8c, ioc stamps of Canada only, accepted
in payment, BACKHOUSE, 8 Vicarage St.
Hollinwood, Oldham, England, ' S3-Y-11
Iwish to open correspondence with medium to ad-
vanced Collectors with a view to exchange, Can give
superb copies of West Indian and African stamps for
first class copies Canada 1852 issue, also 8c blue
registration, and good used stamps of Newfoundland,
Nova Scotia and Vancouver. Basis. Gibbons or
Scott, first class references exchanged, London
Bazaar reference ticket Jodged with proprietor of
this journal, y BACKHOUSE, 8 Vicarage
St., Hollinwood, Oldham, England. - -3-9.11
Microscope, students size, or a pair of Opera
glasses in exchange, for old silver coins, U.S only.
State what you have, All letters answered, R.
YATES, 51q Artic ave, Atlantic City, N. J, U.S.A.
$3-9 II
Send me 25-100 sjamps of your country, specially
British Colonies, no U,S., and receive same number
of Canadian postage and revenue. F,E, BRENNEIT,
Blue Bonnets, P.Q., Canada, S3-9-11
H,RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony, desires
exchange with collectors in the following countries,
only Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, United States’
Colonies, British West Indies, Hayti, Indian Native
States, Straits Settlements, and Australian Colonies,
In exchange I offer wuused Cape, Natal, V R,. I.+
O. R. C,, and other British Africans. No common
stamps wantcd,—Basis KINGS.
To all sending for my sheets at 50 per cent,
commission and enclosing 12 cents, will receive so
' different stamps and tooo Omega hinges. Columbian
soc. 25c. OSCAR W. EPPEL, Box 343, Delano,
Minn., U.S.A. $3-10~12
Wanted stamps of British Colonies and foreign in
exchange for Canadian and Unlted States stamps,
&c. Address, CHARLES, J. ARBON, Lachine
Locks, Prov. Que. S3-10-12
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, embossed,
beautiful colours, relief, all different. 96 1s 6d., 288
48. 3d., 624 8s. 3d,, postage extra: THOMAS
GREAVES, Craignook, Handen Road, Lee, Kent,
England, pio-3
FREE to every one sending a postal for our cir-
culars, offers, etc., three different U.S Rev. stamps
Souvenir cards. Mail week. Write for prices.
PHILDIUS & CALDWELL, Java St., Brooklyn,
INSYs S3-10-12
Have large variety, Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
Swaziland, Japau, etc., for rare and medium stamps
and entires. Basis, Senf, Belin, Yvert. Common
stamps refused. I never send first. Wanted Phila-
telic Journals. Madame L, HOORNAERT, Re-
gencie Street 6, St. Nicholas (Waes) Belgium.
p6-10-3
The Latest Novelty for a Stamp Collectar to have,
is one of my Stamp Buttons, made with a genuine
stamp, Price is only 12 cents each, postpaid ; while
the supply lasts. OTTO ZEPF, Jr., 777 City Hall
Avenue, Montreal, Canada, $3-9-11
For Collectors: 25 varieties U.S. Ravenues for
25c, t5 varieties British Golonies. Postage, 25¢
sent in Canadian surcharge, 2 on 3c cnvelopes, H. R.
BEAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, Winnipeg, Canada.
S3-9-11
w. T. SMITH, Jr., Chapman, Ala., U.S.A,, will
exchange Columbia chainless wheel, good condition
for the best offer Mexican stamps, Will buy your
Mexican duplicates, $3-9-I1
‘Indians exchanged for Newfoundland,’ T. GILL,
Lamartiniere, Lucknow, India.
I give good U. S. and Canada postage in exchange
for toreign. Send 200 to 500 or more and receive
same number from me, equal value, F,E. WAGNER,
68 American National Bank Building, Louisville,
USio5 We So “Xe S3~II-1
Wanted exchange with sheets or will give 25-100
South American stamps for same number other
countries Don’t send low va ue U.S. and Canada.
WILL PAYNE, Sucre, Bolivia. Sooner
Wanted exchange with all countries. Send stamps
in good condition and receive Canadian in exchange,
CHRIS. H. GOULDEN, 13: Hutchison St.
Montreal, Canada. $3-I1-1 di
Will be glad to hear from dealers or collectors any-
where in al[ the world who have good grade postage
stamps to offer at ‘‘ ground floor” cash prices,
ROBL. E, NUESE, 126 Franklin St.,, New York,
(Oy Soe S3-1I-t
I would like to exchange stamps with collectors in
all British and U.S, colonies. and South and Central
America. Canada and U_ §. given, Basis Scotts
Gok. C. P. SUTTON, Box 358, St. John, New
Brunswick, S3-11-1t
I have some issues of Bahama and Canada which I
should like to exchange for English colonies,
MRS. S. P. SAUNDERS, 53 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto, S3-tI-I :
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Ill
Exchange desired — Offer British Colonials
Basis, Senf, Scott. Correspondence invited.
Best references. Stamp papers wanted. COX,
Philatelist, 18 Nelson Square, Blackfriars,
London, England. pl.
$1.25 worth of stamps, catalogue l=5 cent each,
your selection from sheets, for $1.00 worth
stamps, catalogue 10 cents each and over. No
damaged stamps or revenues accepted. H. D.
KING, Box 93, Bryn Mawr, Pa. s3-11-1
Dealers’ Directory.
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 2oc.
three times, soc. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable
In advance.
Exchange desired with foreign collectors. British
Colonies and S. Ainerica preferred. Catalogue basis
or inquautity. J R., SEAVEY, (D P.A, 218), 249
W. King St, Hnmilton, Ontario, Canada.
$3-10-12
I wish to exchange stamps with collectors in any
part of the globe. Basis, Scott’s or Stanley Gibbons’
Catalogues. Value for value. JAMES WHI'TE-
SIDE, 1020 Jackson St., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
S$3-10-12
EXCHANGE, All stamp against want list and
by sheet. (No very common.) Fairly common, 2c.
to rec-, only by 50-so00. J, T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood,
Road, Croydon. London, England. 6-10-3
Exchange wanted with collectors. Approval
sheets—-basis Scott’s Will also buy Canada, New-
foundland. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. State
what you have and price. Address M D, SENIOR,
102 Pearl St,, New York City, U.S.A. S$ 3-10-12
WANTED.—The provisional Canadian 1 in blue
on &% of 3c., and 2 in violet on 2-3 of 3c. Highest
price given, J. V. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road,
Croydon, London, England, ‘ 6-0-3,
Wanted to purchase or exchange medium valued
foreign stamps on original covers, Provisional issues
particularly wanted, Fine copies only. ROBERT
ie OLIN Gagne Us Gales Buildings Phila. Pa.,
U.S.A. S3-10-12
For Sale or Exchange Magnificent collection cf
unused stamped envelopes of Great Britain, all mint
condition and all obsolete Catalogue by Morley to
about £50 Will accept £8 10s, nett cash or stamps to
£20 catalogue value. Full details on application.
Would send on approval on receipt of deposit or
London referencss. COLONEL STEVENS, Bedford
Villa, Plymouth, England, p3-10-12
HIGH GRADE U.S... REVENUE STAMPS
WANTED, in exchange for rare U.S. and foreign
postage, Send list and wants, Foreign exchange
solicited. Dr. G. H. MORRIS, New London, Conn,
WiSvAs ; $3- (0-12
WANTED.—Yonga Stamps, especially picture
set, highest price given. Cash or exchange. J. T.
BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road, Croydon, London,
England. 6-10-3
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Mionza, ostinee, 50) cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values, post free,
5o cents, ‘
H. BOLITHO,
eee William. Stamp Co.,
P. O. Box 1025, Montreal
Beaver Stamp Co. Can. Stamps on approval
to parties giving good references.
Elmwood, Rd ’Croydon, London
Bolton, if ue England. Stamps 50 P. (oh off
Scott’s or Gibbons, and wholesale for dealers. 6-10-3
Brown Wn Pp 13 Ann Street, New York City.
‘ » T+ Stamps on approval, Prices
below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and 50 p.c. commission.
6-7-12
Canada Stamp C0., 2.25c ee Fes
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
Century Stamp C0.,
Canadians a specialty.
P. O. Box 197, Montreal,
Ganada. "Dealers in
199 St. James St., London, Ont,
Clark, lh ye Retail sold at wholesale prices,
Try an Ad- in this column. It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold, Once 20c.;
three times for d(e-
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, Para ee Vamps
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
143 Strand, London Eng’d,
Rare and medium grade
International Stamp Co., Morssx,Cacsds:
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley (Gib-
bons, t.td,
Be OO. Box rer .St. Johns,
Noftall Willia.. , Newfoundland. Wholesale—
Price list free to dealers. Agent for this paper. 15
Ouellet J kav
eties for sale,
Arthabaskaville. P. Q., Canada
* A general collection of 7,000 var-
British Empire well represented.
P3-9-11
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont
Roussel, A. C. real, Canada, Speeaine anes:
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., s2.* x33
York City. New issues a specialty. i
: 84 Clinton Ave., Albany, N.Y,
Stein (e0. F, U.S.A, A packet ot Pee aneice
of South and Central America stamps for 25C, post
ree, worth $1. P3-9-18
oleae Stamp
mporters.
Leadenhall, St-, London, E. C,—Wi —
e List Post Free, Were
1V
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We have always made a specialty of
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better value for the money than the
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All our packets are made from our own
enormous stock and contain many stamps
which we alone can afford to sell at cheap
rates on account of our purchases of
guantilies made many years ago.
We carry a line of 60 different packets
all giving splendid value for the money,
Full packet list sent free on application.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Limited
18 East 23rd. St.,
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HERE WE ARE AGAIN.
Our to-cent lots have proved such a
success that we have decided to offer a
few more at that price.
Cents,
1901, 1 farthing onx shilling,
3copies 10
Lot No,
1 Bermuda
2 Australia 20 varieties 10
3 Canada 24 do 10
4 South and Central America 25 varieties 10
5 Newfoundland 7 do ae)
Wc to roc set 10
cto 8cdo 10
%etor1ocdo 10
Portrait set includ, 1c car 10
6 Canada 1872-95,
7 do Maple Leaf
8 do Numera s
9 Newfoundland
to Canada 1872-95 5C, 35 Copies 10
rere (6X) do 8c, 25 do 10
12 do Jubilee 20) 47 do 10
13 Newfoundland 98-o1 TCw Id do 10
14 do do 20,5 do 10
15 do do gC 2 do 10
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NOTE.—Postage 2c. extra on orders of soc. and
under,
Fale stamps are guaranteed to be in first-class con-
ition,
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FOR SALE Omaha stamps _
unused, ic. to $1.00, 8 varieties, $2.00
anada Jubilee, unused, 1c to $1.00, 12¢ var. $3.00
Cuba, 5c. to ‘soc., 8 varieties | unused, -10
Packets containing 100 clean stamps, 38)
Orders under socts postage extra.
- WM. H. MORRISON, Agent.
1326 F St.,. N. W. Washington, D.C, 3-10-12.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS,
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
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Stamps for Collectors
One foreign stamp, catalogued at Io
Cents and list of single stamps and sets
FREE.—Address
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409 W. Saratoga Street
BALTIMORE MpD., U.S.A.
(00 Varieties, all Roreign Stamps, [c
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QUAKER STAMP CO., Toledo, Ohio.
OFFER GOOD ONLY TO THOSE MENTIONING THIS PAPER.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
I offer for sale a few varieties of rare
Newfoundland Stamps including
1866 5 cent Brown on original envelope $4.00 h
1367 5 “ Black do dot) Gp te
LO eet Wales do do 80
1887 1 cent Green Prince $7 50 per 1000
1890 3 « C6 Weds
1898-99 % << 500 do
The 600 do
a, «e
Rew -7 00 do
100 mixed Newfoundland stamps, 10 var.
for 80c all stamps in, fine condition. Wholesale
price list of other stamps-on pplication, cash
with order:
WILLIAM NOFTALL
Wholesale dealer in
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
BE0s, 8.12 ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND.
Agent for this Paper.
SURPRISE STAMP PACKET
Send us 2s5c in silver and 4c postage and receive
our Special Surprise Packet of variety packets,
hinges, approval sheets, cards and fine packet of
good duplicates well w-rth $1.00. We also offer 25
entire post cards used and unused from many
countries for only 25¢c. 30 page list fres. Agents.
wanted, i A
Atlas Stamp and Publishing Co.,
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WANTED.—Exchange of N ovelties.
USUI RI asa ERPS ertege Q itttgen
rkenai-10 J,
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ROOMS 603-4-5 CENTURY BUILDING,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
- Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well.as the commonest
* of stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
ordinary stamps
The trade of advanced collectors as well as
boy is solicited
We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25,008 collec-
tion with equal facility.
For beginners. we offer
AG different ‘postage stamps St 50)
sacuated | in a neat blank .
ee postage stamps, $
800 including over 100 coun- 3.00
pee or peo lowl cs eve rctalticronets
ifferent foreign postage
100 Saas the best of its $4.00
GHAINRE Siraeaaite vsmtalvctele Siwlelupe's
900 different foreign postage $15 00
100 eRe a foreign postage 95
stamps, includine some not »
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Above lots allcontain many times the cata-
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aes over 200 different
dealer.
WE ARE BUYERS.
We buy rare stamps,
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lots of good stamps for Spot Cash. Offer us
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APPROVAL Our specialty is submitting
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IEKEEL’S DRUMMER, an occasional publi-
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UNUSED CANADIAN POST CARDS.
1876, 1c blue, (Montreal) ......+-.....0.ccee- $ 0 05
1877, 2c green, (to United Kingdom) AES rete 40) O8
HASVANIG Tea GhoriNG Fas aso Rp decuaaduaouBeodS 1 0:05
ISS OM ol eochllens label, snes ciciieacliciccelnfels a's 5's Ae thaly
1882, 1 x le slate, (stamp at left)............ 225
Allmint state, no printing. Postage extra-
A. H. LOHMEYER, ©
922 N. Gilmor Street, Baltimore, Md,
_ STAMP HINGES
(4, are Unsurpassed,
be Die Cut, Adhere
well, Peelable.
a A Trial 1,000 for
Be , 5,g00 3 Be? To Dealers, Trial 10,000, post-
pil, oO Manufactured by
Toletio Stamp Co.. 7oledo, Qs
There will be a wild scramble for Danish
West Indies when the United States buys
the Island. You will do well to fill up*on
these stamps before the rise. All unused,
OMG Hine:
1873-96 1c green and red violet 09
“ Ic oe “rose lilac 03
1873 4c 08
er 7c 30
oh 50c 75
Prov. 1887 NG} on).7.c 09
$¢ 1895 TOG 7 e5oG 20
1900 Ic o2
Oh 5c 08
1877 3c. envelope, entire, unused os,
1878 2G “ ‘ec “6 05
4873 3 used or
«Se roc oe 02
SAMBIA.
1880 Id 15
1887- 89 “ad 23
oo
be a Ke)
“< 2%d 12
cc 3d I5
a6 4d 20
s 6d bronze green 30
“ Pry 50
1898 Yd 02
Ay id 04
<a od o7
Oy 2d tele)
10
Pairs, blocks and strips at same rate.
-WM. T. SMITH, Ur.,
CHAPMAN, ALA.
J. T. BOLTON,
5 Elmwood Road,
Croyden, London.
S. G- Cat- Nett
price: price.
Canada 6d. imp. large mar, 22s. 6d. 10s. 9a.
ss Jubilee $2 used, is. 6d. 3s- 9d-
Porto Rico Jubilee 3c used, 2s.
Nevis 1883 (special), 4, 1, ot, 4d eh 10s. 9d. 4s. 9d-
Uganda Type set, la unused, 2s. 6d. 1s.
98, la rose mint, 2d:
Sandwich Islands, Soc. used, 258. 10s.
31 used, 30s. lls. 9d.
Tonga Marriage, in L 1899; 1d mint, 2s- 6d:
pair showing error 1889 30s.
Cash with order fur above.
Wanted to purchase or exchange all Canadian
(New Surch as soon as issued), and others, espe-
cially Tongass
Breaking large collection of 7,800 varieties.
Selections ; including rarer stamps sent on ap-
proval (against deposit) at 50 p,c. off Gibbons’
or Scott’s (a few exceptions.)
To dealers; wholesale prices of above and
others sent on receipt of stamp. I also quote
wholesale per want list. 3-10-12
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESSLE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
“on application to dealers only. Apply tg
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ADYERTISEMENTS
SPECIAL BARGAINS »w® NEW ISSUES
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Bermuda New Zealand
race %dlon ts Brey © | xgo1, Colonial print I penny carmine 04
Canada es
Paragua
Surcharge inverted 20n3c figures 9-25 * y Bs
do do 20n3c maple leaves 9.25 | 2990,new type 2¢ ee .
‘ Ceylon Toc carmine me 4
Queenslan
ee ae sue, & 1900, new type —_ 2 shil greenish blue 60
re * T
; urkey
sir E an Ais a 1901, provisional issue, 20 paras, black on deep rose 18
cuaqaor T
ransvaal
1895 Jubilee 1c tor sucre set of seven 1,40 V.R. dea if
Federated Malay States een : arate cae tenn geet ‘pan
va ont Perakccililachandichive 18 Provisionals issued at Lydenburg, surch. V.R.I.
“ FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD in tal] narrow Jetters, 1d, carmine & green 4.60
3d on do 11.50
Alexandria soc carmine 15
China 2 fr brown on aaure 60 Uruguay
Dedeagh roc lilac 04 1899-00, official rc deep green 25
do 8 pon 2 fr 60 2c orange 35
Morecco 2 pes on 2 fr 60 5c gulls indige 45
Vathy 8 p on 2 fr 60 10c red lilac 45
Zanzibar 1annaon tec .* 04 25¢ rose and blue 95
20 annas on 2 @ oe soc brown and green 1,40
Greece i t I peso blue and Srown 2.90
Olympian, surch. A, M. and value, €F on xdr, blue 12 |’ Victoria
Japan 1901, new colors “ai ever ald. green 2
I
Surch. for use in China, 114 sen, ultramarine * og 2d lilac 06
Liberia Western Australia
1892, centre inverted, 4c, green and black 18.50 1901, new design 2d blue 08
BRITISH AFRICA POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM.
Owing to the fact that the war in South Africa has caused great attention to be
drawn to the stamps of the British Possessions on that continent, and to the enormous
increase in the number of collectors that has ensued from the issue of the War Pro-
visionals in Mafeking, Bloemfontein, Pretoria, etc. We think this is a good time at
which to place before the public
A New and Very Complete Album
Designed for the British Possessions, etc., on the African Continent. Full descriptions,
full particulars and good illustrations are contained in this album. It isa PERMAN-
ENT ALBUM, one to four blank pages being provided for, after each country, in ONE
volume, 220 pages, and in TWo qualities.
No, 25, on extra stout paper, strongly bound in art vellum, gilt lettered and
artistically designed cover.......-. OO Ser munis Sears $ 2 30
No. 26, on heavy, highly-zlazed, plate paper, half-bound in. MOrocco, art
vellum sides, raised band and full gilt back, gilt lettering and
edges, supplied iistrong boxer asec cee weiss che leebolae tere . 485
#@ Carriage extra.
The International Stamp Co., Montreal, Canada, are our agents ‘fof. Canad tnt
Newfoundland ; from them can be obtained, all our catalogues, albums, hand-books,
ninecs perforation guages, &c.,&c. On request they will send you our Price: Te. mere
STANLEY RIBBOMS, Ltd Stamp rae $91, Strand,- London, wage
es ENGLAND =
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Che Montreal Pbilatelist.
A Monthly Magazine devoted to the Science of Pbilately.
Published at 126 St. James St. Montreal, by W. JAMES WURTELE.
We come from Montreal, amd go to all Parts of the World.
Whole No. 36.
MOE. ca. - No.2, JUNE loth: b90t.
STAMPS IN FINE CONDITION. NOTICE.
PASE
On or about July tst., we will remove to
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° “ “ fue, 25 | G. A. Holland & Sons Co., well kuown
: 17¢ goo 55 - ; ]
“ Ghee Baek? d tn eet 25 | store, where we will open a stamp and
vc “ Bo “ 6s; | Coin department.
; is 1868 x2i%c Boal ; 15 HINGES.
4 e 5 ne Try to get em I : ! ‘ 3
me : awe aie Kate. 20 We have just imported a new hinge,
Te 75 5c olive good 35 :
: a GAR ee ie eR yo | large size, absolutely peelable and pure
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Grenada 82 8d téte béche pair new 2.00
: at ve 6d “ us cm yee 75 Per 1000 sent free—i5sc.
ermuda J on 1s grey block of 4 new 10
aoe are ia lilac and grey ‘“ Age 08 eee!
of G. Ved Ge ce
Trinidad ‘ oA Tcaed green ‘ ¥ s BS SUMMER BARGAINS.
Leeward Wd “s “ “ec 4 “6 08 . as
Malla Y%d — Harbour eS St Ge During the past few months of the
_ New Zealand ¥%d__ black «4 * 98 | busy season we have accumulated a large
x f tad pictorial A Os i i ;
peters) toc Seen Ae og | Atantity of cheap and medium stamps
Cyprus % pia, green&car * 4 “ og | Coming from lots or collections bought by
Gold Coast an Bia eneat “4 ( 98} us and giving us a surplus over the re-
OemeeRincconGane ad cree 47 «3 | Gaicement of our retail trade.
“a ae s< 2a blue ae 4 oe 40 ,
ey Vac Red: ad green Rabe Gare We offer them in packets of
odesia Wd green ee AG SAY 08 = > NIT
Bre (A tried Md Saaacncen Bike 38 300 DIF FRERENT VARIETIES
Br. Central Africa id on 3s new each 20 :
“ “ block of 4 “ 75 At the very low price of
50 CENTS HACH,POST FREE.
Postage extra on orders of 5o0c and under.
Blank approval books PERIZ 2 io
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
An OldCollection| BEAVER STAMP C0..
Principally of B. N. A.’s P.O. Box 1025,
MINT AND USED MONTREAL - - CANADA.
Has been put into our hands
with orders to sell without delay.
Stamps on approval to
responsible parties.
We ask collectors of old Canada pee ae
and Provincial Stamps to write ’
us their wants at once. eS
Our Packet of
40 Varieties of
Canadian Stamps
(Postage and Revenue)
For 25 cents postage paid.
Unused set of twelve Canadian
postal wrappers, $1.75.
THE CANADA STAMP. C0,
592 JOHN ST., BEAVER STAMP CO.,
Quebec. P.O. Box 1025, Montreal, Can.
Established 1880. London exhibition, 1897. SILVER MEDAL.
Ti siege) alee Gnalgy aap
STAMP DEALER, EXPERT AND PUBLISHER, |
143, STRAND, LONDON, W. C., ENGLAND.
HAW ATI.
Dispersing magnificent Collection and Accumulation, Special Offers of fine perfect copies.
B —AIl unused unless otherwise stated,
ee :
1859-65 1c. black on thin greyish $12 so | ape 88 en ae Be ee usta a a
a9 2 ve GG 2a ee 2o'00 | Me a5 a 2 Bs “ 5 00
‘ oe ae 3
i : y ni blue grey 32 he I vo rose 7 00, “e 6 00
“ z “ Carnie a, Be 1893 Provisional &c, in Red
de 2 st Lo 7 50 2c. brown fo 5c." aused 36
oF 5 blue on blue 15 00 6 green 25, os 25
« 5 “ (Interisland) 7 50 10 black 39, ye 36
GG rt black on laid 5 00 12 ce "42, as 50
be 2 Ty; 6 “ 3 00 | I2 lilac 4 35, “ 5 00
dG I blue on white 9 00 25 violet I 25, ig 175
“ 2 “e a “e {e} = >, .
1862 2. rose on horizontal laid ma a 1893 Provisional &c. in Black
2 pce cee VeneGL cs 4 00 2c, vermilion $2 15)
1864-71 5 deep blue $0 T254) used) © 60: 10 cr 32, used 40
OG 6 green 50, “ 50 10 brown 32, ne 32
‘ 18 rose 753s ee 75 tz lilac 6) as
1875 12 black 1B, eu nete reat 15 brown 60,
1882 10 . 90. ef go | 18 rose 42, a 42
ae 15 brown 2 00, i 2 00 50 red I 50 Ns 2 00
1883-6 tos Vermilion Qosne Ss go 1 Dollar rose red 3 09, * 3 75
N. B. Above quotations are for cash with order. All other varieties not men-
tioned above can be supplied. Prices on application.
Plate Nos. of 1859-65 issues supplied.
Also dispersing Special Collections of Samoa, Transvaal, Orange Free State and
Colony and a superb collection of United States stamps.
Now ready for approval the fine Richardson General Collection of some 25,000
stamps. Books &c. sent out in order of application.
Fine Specimens, Reasonable Prices. Prompt Replies,
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Fiji 2 varieties Os NEW ZEALAND.
New So. Wales 5d green, 05 VERY SPECIAL OFFERS.
3 " 1888-89 set of 4 05 1898 London prints. :
Bae ee bi ee Sel of 3 O) |) Baan andi2d) the 3 04
ae 3 °5 | 2%d error Waki 10
Queensland 68 Id blue, 12 | arial 06
" 79 1d brown-orange 08 3d yellow-brown Be
r : Is hlac, 35| 4d rose 06
et of 20 varieties, from 6d grey-green 08
; 1882 to 1899 35 Is dull red 2
South Australia 6 varieties 05 LOCAL PRINTS.
n ° 1870 2d S. A. wide % and 2d the 3 06
a‘ > apart 08 | 514d blue 06
1877 2d blood red 3d orange brown 08
: Sar 0C. 20 | vad brown and blue 08
Tasmania 1871 1 and 2d °5|} sda red-brown ids
. 21% on od 12 6d green, very scarce 60
“ 5 varieties o5| 6d rose 10
‘Platypus set 1d to Is FO) ssiamed. 2
Victoria 14 varieties 18 PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
“ lo 1% ereen* 06 1900 440 black and 2d purple 08
West Australia 1890- 93 Id to Is 25 | Bargains in RARE AUSTRALIANS.
““ Revs. used postally set New Zealand, 1873, 1d wm’k
; Of 3, 12 large star Cat’d, $2.50 175
VERY SPECIAL. Victoria, 1875, 72d on, rose
75 varieties Australian stamps 75 paper cat’d $1.50 85
Catalogue three times the price. “1d on grey paper cat’d $3.00 1 85
Selections of Australians sent on ap-
POSTAGE 2c. EXTRA ON ORDERS proval to parties furnishing satisfactory
OF 50c. OR UNDER
BARCAINS IN AUSTRALIANS |
references.
AN ILLUSTRATED WORK, ENTITLED
“SOUTH AUSTRALIA.’’
BY Ree NAPE R arm GORDON | SMITH:
This New Publication is strongly recommended not only to the Student of this
particular Colony, but also to the General Philatelist or Dealer.
All the minor varieties
of both peforation and watermark will be found included for the first time, together
with the most complete list of the Departmental Stamps ever compiled.
The whole
is skilfully scheduled and priced, so as to still further add to its utility as a finished.
work of reference.
With three full plates of Photographic Illustrations, showing the Departmental Letters
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Price $1.80, in strong cover, or $2.25 in gilt cloth; post-free 6c. extra.
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MONTREAL, CANADA.
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I]
Bahamas 1 and 2d
sf envelope 2% on 4d no bars, entire 15
Barbados ¥ on 4p. * 06
Bolivia 1899 soc bistre-brown * 45
British Guiana ’89 2c lilac and black * 25
Canada 1893 20 and soc used 25
India 25 varieties 15
Canada Envelopes.
5 and roc, unused, entire, The pair $3.00
1877-95 1, 2 and 3c new 12
i “* used 06
1898 I, 2, 3 new 10
iy ‘used 05
2 on 3¢ of 77 new or used 3°
2 on 3¢ of 98 " 10
Canada Letter Cards.
1893-95 I, 2, 3; new 20
1898 1¢ black 06
2c green 10
3c Carmine 10
1899 Ic green 05
2c carmine O4
2 on 3¢ of ’93 20
6« 98 10
Newfoundland Envelopes
3 and sc unused 5
Newfoundland Wrappers.
I, 2 and 3c unused 12
SARAWAK 1901.
ic. blue and red.
A strikingly handsome stamp, portrait of Rajah
Charles Brooks, unused
Price 2c. each.
ADVERTISEMENTS
ODDS AND ENDSs.
Orange River Colony.
Vv. Rod
We recently purchased a few complete sets «f
these stamps, including the rare 6d Carmine,
The sets include many varieties. Prices on appli-
Cation,
CANADA Ist, iSSUE BILL STAMP.
$3.00 blue.
CATALOGUED BY ADAMS, $1.25
OUR PRICE ONLY 75c- EACH.
THEY ARE VERY FINE COPIES.
We still have left 4 or 5 of our cele-
brated ‘ Victoria” mixture, 125 mixed
Colonies, every stamp bearing an image
of the late Queen, over 50 varieties.
Our price is still 60 cents.
To Canadian Collectors and those
abroad.
If you have not yet secured sets of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition series, you can get them from us at 40
cents a set, Perfect in every respect.
A few wholesale.
BLOCK OF 4 ORC.
10 Holland 1896, soc 18
1o Bahamas 1 penny Io
Io Ss 2% pence 20
to Fiji 1d violet 20
TO} hue 2d green 30
to India ¥ on ¥4 anna 10
10 Jamaica 3d 30
10 New Zealand 798 4d 65
10 ne ’98 2% error go
10 a 1901 1d universal postage io
1o Rhodesia, 4d 50
to Sierra Leone, 2% blue 20
Io es ‘¢ rd lilac and red 18
1o Tasmania, 1900, 1d 08
10 my 2d 10
1o West Aust., 1d used postally 12
to Great Britain, current, rod 20
10 Brazil, 1899, 300 on 200 go
to Transvaal, 1896, 6d 1,00
10 Wurtemburg, 2 marks 65
Postage 2c. extra on orders of 50c. and under.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
MONTREAL, CANADA.-
ESTABLISHED 1872.
4, 5,8 and toc. Fine used
Butfalos copies wanted for 2 months,
in exchange for same number of Monte-
negro, and San Marino. I want dues of
Cuba, give dues of Porto Rico and
Philippines, or San Marino and Monte-
negro. Want better English Colonials ;
Cuba special delivery, blue and yellow ;
Canada 2o0c. olive and special delivery
all per 10 for Montenegro, San Marino,
Liberia, Seychelles, etc. Please use
Buffalos, 5, 8 or toc. or better Colonials
on letters.
OTTO BICKEL,
Zehlendorf-bei-Berlin, Cermany.
Member of Berlin Stamp Dealers Association.
A lot of Guam for sale, new and used.
J. KE. BOGIATZAKIS,
66 EURIPIDES ST. ATHENS,
GREECE,
OFFERS THE FOLLOWING.
Greece, 1861, 1 lepton brown $2 so
2 lepta bistre 40
5 ” green 55
10 “orange 2 50
20 “blue . 40
AO ae wMGlet 50
SoMa ated 55
Crete, 1898, 1m blue, 1m rose, 2m green 50
1g0t, Postage due. Complete set I 09
Remit by money-order, cheque or *bank
notes. Postage extra.
The Montreal Pbhilatelist.
Ht Monthly Lhilatelic Wlagazine.
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LEACUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS
Edited by F. w. wURTELE, Published by w. JAMES WURTELE, 126 St. James St. Montreal.
Subscription 25 cents a year to Canada, Newfoundland and United States, so cents to all other countries.
All subscriptions begin with January or July numbers.
Advertising rates soc. per inch.
Contract rates furnished on application,
NWO, a No: 12
JUNE 15th, 1901.
Whole No. 36
NEWS OF THE MONTH
It has now been officially announced
in Parliament that a design for the new
stamps of Great Britain has been selected,
and that they are being prepared. It
may be some time yet before they are
issued, as a large quantity of the current
issue are still to be used up, in the mean-
time all obsolete issues have been de-
clared unlawful for the payment of
any duty on and after June Ist, 1901.
Whether the obsolete stamps will be
exchangeabie for current issues is not
stated in the official notification, but our
English contemporaries speak of it as a
demonetization of the old issues. We do
not think this interpretation of the notice
is meant, however our English friends,
accustomed to their own legal phrase-
ology ought to know. New stamps for
the colonies will not appear before those
of Great Britain, at least from those
colonies administered from the Colonial
Office in London, so there is no im-
mediate prospect of the flood of new
issues that -1s yet to. come. ..In. the
colonies having local self-government, as
new stamps are required, it is probable, as
in the case of the high values of Victoria,
announced this month, that the King’s
portrait will be used. With the issue of
the new stamps for Turkey, an attempt
has been made by the Sultan to suppress
the numerous foreign post offices that
‘exist in the Ottoman Empire. ’ The re-
presentatives of the Powers protested, as
they are not inclined to entrust their cor-
respondence to the inefficient Turkish
service, and in consequence the Porte
has expressed regret at the interference
and has ordered that no obstacles are to
be raised to the foreign post offices,
which are established under treaty rights,
ENTRANCES AND <EXITS.
AUSTRALIA.—(lVo %4d commemorative
stamps.) The Jed stamps reported as
“decided upon” in our last number are
not to appear, the Federal authorities
having declined to take the responsibility
of issuing stamps before the postal bill is
passed by Parliament.
BELGIUM.—(zoc rose envelope.) The
color of the Io centimes envelope Stamp
has been changed from red brown to the
U. P. U. color-—rose.
BOLIVIA.—(5 cezt-
avos color changed.)
It is announced by
several of our con-
temporaries that the
color of the current
5c has been changed
from green to dark
red.
Dae ARIA. —(Commemorative stamps.)
Two stamps, 5 st red and 15 st green are
announced commemorative of the 25th
anniversary of the liber-
ation of Bulgaria from
the domination of Tur-
key. A view of the first
wooden cannon con-
structed to combat the
Turks figures in the de-
sign. 230,000 of these
stamps are said to have been issued for
domestic postage only, and they are re-
ported to have been on sale for two days
only May 3rd and 4th. (Provistonal 5 st.)
The 3 st brown has been surcharged
with a heavy figure ‘‘5” and a bar across
the original value.
COLUMBIA. REPUBLIC. — (4am nonal
Tumaco Provistonals.) In addition to
sO ak te : the values re-
Pago $0 05 > ported in our
El Agenté Postal << May number
- Manuel E. Jiménez. *« the following
. - aresaid to have
been issued :—
2/2c, 50c, $1,
$5, $10, all are printed on common white
paper from the same type, the value only
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. »
poe
being changed. It is also said that a
loc registration label in similar type set
style has been issued.
Costa RIcA.—(Offictal stamps.) We
suppose the new set will like its pre-
decessor be surcharged OFICIAL for gov-
ernment correspondence. ‘The 1, 2, 5,
1o and 20c have been reported so sur-
charged.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(King Edward VII.
stamps.) A profile portrait of His
Majesty, executed by an Austrian sculp-
tor Emil Fuchs has been selected as the
design for the new stamps which are now
being prepared. Some _ dissatisfaction
has found expression in Parliament, that
the work of a British artist was not given
the preference.
GREECE.—(Complete new tssue.) A
year ago we reported that a mew set
of stamps was being prepared, and were
expected to see the light last September.
Unavoidable delays occurred in_ their
completion, which necessitated the sur-
charging of all the available old stock on
hand. Some of these surcharges had the
appearance of a speculation on the part
of the Greek postal officials, but we are
assured that the numerous varieties were
due to the fact that as fast as a surcharged
stamp apprared the entire supply was
bought up by the public, whether by
stamp speculators or not, the Government
had no means of knowing. This constant
exhaustion of supplies, naturally brought
out fresh varieties of surcharge, which
were in turn eagerly bought up. We learn
that the designs for the new set are now
accepted, and that the stamps are in
press. They are the work of Bradbury,
Wilkinson & Co. of London and consist
of the fullowing values :— I, 2, 5, 10, 20,
40, 60 lepta, 1, 2, 3, 4,5 drachma, also
unpaid letter stamps of similar values
from 1 lepton to 2 drachma. The values
of these stamps are in local currency but
for International money orders and parcel
post a stamp of 25 lepta gold standard
1s also to be issued. The new stamps are
expected to be issued early in June.
. GUATEMALA.— (Pictorial set contem-
plated. Provisionals). \t is reported that
imitating its sister republic Costa Rica,
Guatemala is shortly to have a complete
new pictorial issue from Ic to 200c. Re-
mainders of oldstock are to be surcharged
“tgo1” and used up, converted into 1
and 2c stamps: We notice .nekeel’s
Weekly reports the issue of the 25c red
orange surcharged UN-1-CENTAVO-I9OI
in four lines,
Morocco.—(Mazagan-Marakech local
post). tis announced, on official author-
ity, by Le Colle tioneur de T.P. that the
local postal service between Mazagan and
Marakech, has been taken over by the
French postal administration. Stamps of
the design employed by the local post
(Scott type A 3) are still used by the
French officials in the following colors"
5 centimes, red and_ black
ie) if blue PRIN.
20 st lilacérose’* “3S
25 43 yellow i
“ce = (a9 ce
50 violet
oo is “cc &é
75 green anon 5
I peseta rose
NICARAGUA.— (Provisional 5, 10 and
20 centavos.) The annual issue not being
ready as soon as expected, and doubtless
in order to keep the contractor’s stock of
remainders intact, as it will be remem-
bered 50,000 sets cancelled to order are
to be reserved for him, the 1900 unpaid
letter stamps are now being surcharged
for use as ordinary postage stamps.
Above the central figure of value the
word CORREOS has been surcharged and
the date “1901” below. The 5, 10 and
20 centavos are reported with this sur-
charge.
PORTUGESE COLONIES. -{500 and 700
reis). Thenew high value stamps for
the seven colonies, named in our April
/number have appeared ; the 500 reis 1s
black on blue value in red, and the 700
reis red lilac on straw, value in black.
SALVADOR.—(900, 12 and 26 centavos).
Two more values have appeared of the
set dated 1900, I2c light green and 26c.
yellow brown, like the others of the set,
disfigured by the surcharged control
mark. Aekeels Weekly also reports a 5c.
deep blue which may be a different shade
ot the 5c previously announced in slate
SERVIA.—( Zhe new
3 and 5 dinars.) We
illustrate the type of
the two new high va- —
lue stamps reported in
our April number.
= The 1 dinar stamp of
ba aimtsdrRe 4} the current type is-
sued in 1894 1n blue green has been
demonetized and the stock of remainders
sold by auction in Paris. It is now
been offered at less than face value ; the
1896 Id red brown 1s still in use.
VicToRIA. — (Edward VII stamps.)
Designs for stamps of the values of £1
and £2 bearing the portrait of the King
THE MONTREAL PIHILATELIST.
125
have been accepted and will be issued as
soon as the Government printer can get
them out. The necessity for these high
value stamps is explained, by the fact
that itis the custom in Victoria to ac-
cept correspondence in bulk, instead of
stamping each letter separately, stamps
for the bulk postage being affixed to
a printed form. Duty stamps have
hitherto been used for this purpose, but
as fiscal and postal revenue have now to
be accounted for separately, it has been
found necessary to have special high
value postage stamps.
‘ Wa VaIRGin lSuANDS.—
(Envelopes and Post
cards). Postal station-
ery, impressed with {the
current type adhesive,
is reported by MMekee/s
ie HATESE aS Weekly as follows :
Envelopes (various sizes.)
Id. red on white
214d blue on white
Post cards.
14d green on buff (small)
1d red on buff (large)
SOUTH AFRICAN NOTES,
H. RUDD, CAPETOWN.
Schweizer Reineke Besieged Stamps.
I have seen the %d and id Cape of
Good Hope, current, and various values
of Transvaal stamps, roughly surcharged
“ Besieged,” and used in the above-
named place. This appears to be a
Speculative Issue, as the reason for the
surcharge is not apparent. The siege
was but a short one, and there was pro-
bably no fear of the stamp supply ex-
hausting, as in the case of Mafeking,
which 1s apparent by the stamps not
being surcharged to a higher denomina-
tion. Even had the issue been an
authorized one, I would warn. collectors
against purchasing copies, except from a
reliable source, as the surcharge is so
rough, that it can easily be fraudulently
1eproduced.
HAWAIIANS GIVEN AWAY not at the
present great rush for these ever popular
stamps, bnt you can get them cheaper from
I. R. Ginn, London than from any one
else. Look up his ad, inside, front cover,
read it carefully, then send him your
order. He'll treat you right.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES,
THE ONLY TRUE LANGUAGE OF STAMPS.
A puzzled correspondent writes from
Ashburton to the editor of a London
weekly paper ‘ know if he understood
the so-called “language of stamps.” To
this she the editorial reply is:
Yes, | aman expert. When the stamp
is where it ought to be, namely, in the
top right-hand corner of the envelope,
and straight, it shows that the sender is
neat and sensible. When it is on the
flap of the envelope, thus serving as a
seal, it denotes suspicion and extreme
caution. When the stamp is on the
wrong corner of the envelope, or upside-
down, or cross-ways, it means that the
person who affixed it is probably blind.
Should no stamp whatever be affixed, it
means: ‘‘I am careless,” or, possibly,
“Tam mean.” There are other “stamp-
languages,” I believe, but this is the one
taught by professors in all the leading
universities, and no others are genuine.
-—S. C. Forinightly.
PAP ow ii ABO Ud. Hh. BOER
MANDO nee STAMP ”’..
SS The ‘ Commando
‘ Commando Brief |. Brief” Stamp of the
OV Ss t) Boers, which the
FRANKO () Forthnightly was the
f i a first Briitsh Phila-
(seesce cect telic journal to de-
scribe and illustrate, was not issued by
the Post Office of the Orange Free State.
I have proof of this.
In reality the stamp was issued, on his
Own initiative, by an official of the O.F.S.
on duty at the Field Post office. There
was no real necessity or occasion for the
stamp for both in the Transvaal and in
the Free State letters to and from the
“fighting Jine” were allowed to pass
post free. It was merely necessary for
the sender to use on his missive the
word “ Vieddienst.’ The report put
about that the Boer Commandant himself
stamped the letters, and by the creation
of this “ Commando Brief” stamp was
saved the trouble of doing so. is contrary
to fact. All the letters would be post-
marked whether stamps were attached to
them or not.
Entire envelopes bearing postmarked
and dated specimens of these stamps are
shown as proof of the official character
of these stamps. I say the postmark
proves nothing. As no stamp was re-
quired the postmark would be applied to
the envelope in the usual place whether
SCOT
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126
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.-
there was a stamp there or not. Had a
fighting burgher prepaid his letter home
with a Chinese local it would have been
fully as efficacious asthe “ Commando
Brief” label ; and for the reason stated
above the Chinese local would have been
duly postmarked at the Field P.O.
The “ Commando Brief” stamp I hold
to be no proper postage stamp at all. Iwas
in Johannesburg at the time of its issue
and philatelists there never for a moment
accepted the thing as an official issue,
but merely as a private speculation. I
was neves more surprised in my philatelic
lite than when I came to London and
saw this yellow label in a dealer's windaw
marked ‘* Very Scarce, £1 10s.”'!
—S.C. Fortnightly.
RUSSIAN LOCALS.
In Russia everything large is loud, and
the stamp collector who possesses some
of the curious Russian local postal labels
will be inclined to think so, too. Russia’s
postal system is worked on different lines
from ours, owing to the vastmess of the
land to be covered. It is easy to under-
stand that in a country of. Russia’s
dimensions it would not pay to run the
postoffice mail routes into every little
nook and corner. The manner in which
this difficulty is surmounted is both in-
teresting and novel. The imperial post
determines a fixed route for its mails.
All districts which are not on that route
are permitted to establish miniature
posts, which carry letters to the nearest
station on the route of the imperial post.
These posts are organized and worked
by the local municipal governments,
which issue stamps for the purpose.
These posts were authorized by an edict
(dated September, 3, 1870), to carry local
letters from one point in the district to
another, and also to take letters to and
from the nearest office of the government
postal service. With their characteristic
fondness for vivid colors, the designers
of the rural stamps have made them of
many hues, and if they are uot par-
ticularly artistic they are decidedly highly
colored. Some of the results are, in con-
sequence, often absurd in the eyes of a
Briton, but it must also be admitted that
some of them are admirable specimens of
the engraver’s art.
~The stamp of Tiraspol would vie with
a match box label in point of size. | Two
penny English stamps could be laid side
by side en tep of this philatelic giant and
still not cover it completely. Tuiraspol is
a district in the province of Cherson.
The stamp is a marvel of the designer’s
art, and is printed in no fewer than five
colors, namely, gold, red, black, green
and yellow. In it the Russian eagle is
surmounted with a cross printed in gold,
the arms of the municipality of Tiraspol
are shown below the Russian standard,
and the inscriptions indicate that it 1s
a uimaspol rural stamp. vr ee Aye
one learning the Russian language would
do well to collect these rural stamps. In
a few weeks he would become so in-
terested in Russia and its postal system
that the language with its grammar,
would be the only outlet for his enthu-
siasm. Another educational advantage
to be gained from Russian rural stamps
is the knowledge of the geography of the
interior of the country, and the stamps
pave the way for a very good knowledge
of Russia’s numerous provinces, munici-
palities and small towns. A curiously
mystic-looking stamp comes from Tikh-
vin, in the province of Novgorod. The
design shows a sun, printed in gold, and
a band of silver on a shield of red and
blue. The outer frame is in black. This
handsome stamp is printed in five colors.
Another illustration is of a stamp from
Oustsysolsk, in the Province of Nologda.
It shows a typical local landscape, in the
foreground of which stands a shaygy
bear, whose gaze is fixed upon some
unseen prey. The stamp is.a pretty one,
being printed in three colors, red, blue
and brown, the last named colour being
reserved for bruin, the typical animal of
Russia.—London Westminster Gazette.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NOTES SUR L’EMISSION PROVISOIRE DES
TIMBRES-POSTES FRANGAIS DITS DE
BORDEAUX (by Paul Hermand).
We have received a neatly bound copy
of this work from the publisher Mr. Th.
Lemaire, 16 ave. de l’Opera, Paris. Itis a
most interesting history of the Bordeaux
printed stamps of the French Republic,
issued in 1870, after the fall of the Empire
of Napoleon III, during the time Paris
was invested by the besieging Prussian
army. Many official documents relating
to this historical issue are given, enlarged
photogravures of the different types, and
illustrations of most interesting covers.
Few stamps possess greater historic in-
terest than this Bourdeaux issue, and the
collector will turn to them with even
greater interest when he has perused their
history in Mr. Harmand’s entertaining
notes.
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F \6 Boitorial,
THE LEAGUE OF CANADIAN
PHILATELISTS.
__ Few societies have proved so success-
ful as the league of which we have the
honor to be the official organ. It was
started in September 1898 by seven Mon-
treal philatelists, and as stated in our
editorial of December 1898 it “ was or-
“ganized to have a national Canadian
“ Society, free of political wrangling and
“ disputes.” It was probably with that
object in view that the 7th article of the
constitution names the MONTREAL PHIL-
_ ATELIST as its permanent official organ.
Thus avoiding an annual wrangle, fos-
tered by journalistic competitors, in which
self interest would ordinarily be the
motive force. To undertake a permanent
task of such a nature, involves consider-
able responsibility, and imposes upon the
— editor of the official organ, a closer super"
vision of the doings of the society, its
membership and officers, than would be
necessary, if as in other societies the
official organ were elected from year to
year. It make3 the interests of the society
and its organ identical, what affects one
-affects the other-
Other articles of the constitution pro-
vide for the election by ballot of its
officers at an annual convention, but here
again we note the determination to avoid
politecs, by the fact that previous nomina-
tions are not required. Each member
votes at the convention for whom jhe
ae pleases, without regard to any nomina-
- tions or tickets which have been pre-
viously made, and which are quite foreign
to the objects of the society, as tending
to introduce a party spirit. Upon the
resignation of the first president, the duty
of appointing his successor fell upon the
trustees, and the choice they made of Mr
‘Hall, a man well known to be opposed to
-*philatelic politics,” has by subsequent
events proved a wise selection, while it
i carricd out one of the express objects for
which the L. of C. P. was formed. At the
time the presidency became vacant there
were but 75 members, since that date 132
applications for membership have been
received, most of which have been ac-
cepted. Quality not quantity has always
been the policy of the league in regard
to its membership, consequently its ex-
change superintendent has had no trouble
with delinquents, and the position of
attorney has been a sinecure. For several
reasons it has not been deemed advisable
to meet in convention till this yeai, con-
sequently no elections could be held, and
the officers have continued in office up to
the present time.
In another column we republish the
constitution of the league, for the benefit
of those members who may not have
our Volume I No. 6 in which it originally
appeared. Some few explanatory articles
will be proposed at the convention which
will be held in Montreal, as per the
president’s call on July 1st and 2nd,
the officers be elected, stamps
will be exhibited and discussed, an in-
formal auction will be held, excursions
and sight seeing enjoyed,and we trust the
members will separate pleased to have
met, better acquainted, and hoping to
met ag:uin.
Ag CANADIAN. NATIONAL > COL-
LECLIOGN,.
We notice that our antipodean contem-
porary Zhe Australian Journal of P/it-
afely is agitating the subject of a National
collection of the stamps of Australia. In
India such a collection is we understand
already in existence, the great Tapling
collection in the British Museum, and
the collection of the Postal Museum in
Washington are also national in character
and ownership. Why we should not
have a Canadian National Collection ? If
the idea is accepted by the Government
of the Au-tralian Commonwealth, we trust
that it will be brought to the notice of
our Postmaster-General Mr. Mulock,
who is now in Austraha, and thit upon
will
138 THE
MCNTRBEALOPMILATILIST.
his return to Canada something may be
done. There is now in the Library of
Parliament a small collection of Cana-
dian stamps, and proofs, but it is far
from compitete. ‘The Postal Union spe-
cimens are received regularly by the
department, but what becomes of them
no one seems to know. We have heard
it stated that they are given away to
favored officials, whether this report is true
or not, it 1s certain that they are not pro-
perly classified and mounted.
In the hands of a proper custodian,
who knows some thing of the stamp busi.
ness, where and how to exchange duph-
cates, with the material available at
Ottawa an extensive and interesting col-
Jection could be made with very little
expense. Let us hope that our philatelic
friends in Parliament will agitate the
subject during next winter’s session.
CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN REVENUE
STAMPS, 3rd edition, Wm R. Adams,
Toronto.
A note from the publisher, accompany-
ing this catalogue, which claims to be the
most complete published, informs us that
“certain values of stamps, being more
plentiful, prices have been revised.” This
revision of prices probably refers to
Electric Light stamps as nearly all other
prices are much higher than those of the
Standard catalogue published in 1899 by
Needham & Co., and which are still the
generally accepted prices of nearly all
Canadian dealers ; in fact most dealers
are selling the ordinary bill, law, weights
and measures, and telegraph stamps at
25 to 33% per cent discount from the
1899 list. Electric light stamps were
issued in 1895, to be used as evidence of
the payment of the fees for the inspection
of electric meters, and were attached to
the certificate of inspection ; such certi-
ficates are good for five years, conse-
quently the earlier ones are only now re-
quiring to be renewed. As vast numbers
of these certificates, in ail parts of the
Dominion, are becoming valueless by the
expiration of their five year term, the
stamps are being removed and sold in
large quantities. The prices quoted for
them are about ten times their real value.
THE LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS
SECRETARY S RE LORE
MEMBERS ADMITTED =
No. 202. G. A. McIntyre, Berlin, Ont-
No. 203. S. Ward Huntington, Ro-
Gester Nie te
No. 204. James Mas, Palma de Mal-
i lvrcao pain.
No. 205. M.D. Senior, New York.
No. 206. F. Bopp, Montreal.
No. 207. J. Pitblado, Montreal.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Now zoe; ) Cy BY Salisbury. 632.30.
Salina St. Syracuse, N.Y., Stamp
Dealer. Ref: H. Smith-C. W-
Brown.
20%, ©. EH. Crouch, 7, Fulton, Aver
Rochester, N. Y., Treasurer
Woodbury Whip Co. Ref: H.
Smith, C. H. Fowle.
210. W. . Schmalz: Berlin, Ont.:
Secs Ecol Ins, Co; Ret Gane
McIntyre, R. von Pirch.
Robt H. Platt, Phelpston, Ont.,
Merchant. Ref: W: K. Hall;
H. Smith.
J. S. Bolton, 5 Elmwood Rd.
Croydon, Eng. Stamp merchant,
Refi: Wo, he iitalieee Smithy:
The date of the first convention is now
close upon us, and it is with much regret
that I find I am unable to attend, through
pressing business engagements. I wish
on this occasion to convey to the mem-
bers present my hearty good wishes, and
trust they may have a most enjoyable and
real good time The arrangements are in
such good hands that I feel sure every
thing will be done to make the meeting a
success.
The Society at present appears to be
in such happy and prosperous conditions
that I fervently hope the election of offi-
cers, &c., will pass off amicably and not
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cause any friction or unpleasantness
amongst the members.
The Committee, Messrs. Wurtele,
Magill and Barwick having received their
.Instructions from the President, there is
no doubt they will carry them out accord-
ingly, and I will leave it in their hands
to report progress.
In withdrawing from the office of Sec.-
Treas. I beg to thank the members for
the ccurtesy I have always received at
their hands. and [ trust what little I have
done in the interests of the Society has
been satisfactory.
H. SMITH, Sec.-Treas.
Medfoid, Mass., 5th, June 19c1.
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Peterborough, Ont., ‘une 12, 1901.
As it seems to be in the best interests
of our Society, that the annual Conven-
_ tion should be held concurrently with
_ that of the Dominion Philatelic Associa-
tion, I hereby beg to vary my former
announcement regarding same, and I
now issue a call for the convention to
commence on the First day of July next
at the hour of 9 a. m., inthe Chateau de
Ramezay, Montreal, to continue until such
business as is brought before it, is finished.
Trusting we may have a large attendance
of members, believe me to be Sir.
Very Faithfully Yours,
WeIes> ELA,
Pres. League of Can. Phil.
AT a meeting of the committee of ar-
rangements for the Montreal convention
held on June 13, 1901, a letter from the
President was read changing the date of
the convention to July Ist commencing
atga.m. The Secretary was instructed
to conclude arrangements for obtaining
the use of the Chateau de Ramezay for
that day. It was decided to request
through the official organ that members
intending to be present should at once
notify the secretary of the Cammittee.
The meeting then adjourned till Thurs-
_ day evening, June 20th when each mem-
ber is to report suggestions for entertain-
‘ing visiting members.
W. JAMES WURTELE, Secretary.
. Com. of Arrangements
CONSTITUTION OF THE
LEAGUE OF CANADIAN PHILATELISTS.
I. NAME.—The name shall be The
League of Canadian Philatelists.
_II. Oxsjecr.—The object of this soci—
ety Is to promote interest in philately, and
aid the memhers in all ways possible.
III. MEMBERSHIP.—AII philatelists in
Canada and the United States are eligible
to active membership.
IV. How To APPLY FOR MEMBER-
sSH1P.—Philatelists desiring to join shall
the application blank. Same
must be signed in own hand-writing by
two references, one of whom must be a
_~ member of the society.
V. DUES, ETC.—Applicants shall for-
ward with their application the sum of
ten cents (1oc.) as initiation fee. If the
application is accepted, he shall within
thirty days remit 25 cents “ his annual
dues.
VI, Members in arrears over two
months shall be dropped from the rolls,
but can be reinstated upon payment in
full of all arrears, etc.
VII. OFFICIAL JOURNAL.—AIl mem-
bers will receive the MONTREAL PHILA-
TELIST monthly, free of charge. All so-
ciety reports, etc., shall be published in
said MONTREAL PHILATELIST free of
charge.
Vill. Any member may tender his
resignation to the Secretary, who shall
report the same in the official journal,
and if no objection is received within one
month of the date of publication it shall
be accepted, but no member who is in-
debted to the association will be permitted
to resign.
IX. In case the Secretary 1s in doubt
as to the advisability of accepting the
resignation of any member, he shall re-
fer the matter to the Board of Trustees,
who shall have power to decide the case.
X. If any charge or matter affecting
the character of any member shall. be
brought before the Board of Trustees, it
shall be their duty, after giving tull op-
portunity to such member, to deny or
explain the charge, to suspend or expel
such member, and their action shall be
final and binding for all parties.
XI. | OFFICERS.—The officers of the
society shall consist of President, Vice-
President, Secretary- Treasurer, Exchange
Superintendent, Auction Manager, Libia-
rian, and three associate. Trustees.
MUI heir selection shall be. con-
ducted under the supervision of a com-
mittee on credentials, unless otherwise
provided for, by ballot, sealed in an
envelope, designated as such and directed
to said committee, any time before the
closing of the polls, which shall be at
noon on the date set.
XIII. A majority of the votes cast
shall elect, and each officer shall hold
office until the close of the next annual
convention and until his successor shall
have qualified.
XIV. Incase of death or resignation
of any officer the vacancy shall be filled
by the appointment of a new officer by
the Board of Trustees.
XV. All officers shall, at the expira-
tion of their terms of office, deliver to
their successors all books, papers, mon-
ies, and other property in their posses-
sion, the property of the Association, and
they shall not be relieved from their obli-
gations until this requirement be com-
plied with.
130
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
Wants and Offers,
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three times
free, tor each full annual subscription received, new
or renewal, If a change is wanted after the first In-
sertion, it must be paid for at usual rates. Regular
rates are 4c. per word, Nothing less than rsc, taken.
Three insertions for the price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER,
1oo words (to be used within 12 months) § 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1ooo «6 do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates for this column
are payable strictly in advance,
WANTED.—The following back numbers of this
paper 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Will pay cash or give
good stamps for clean copies. W Jas,, WURIVELE,
126 St, James Street, Montreal. —
For sale back numbers ot this paper. Nos. 1, 2, 3°
4,5, 6, 7, Sout of print; Nos. ce ZO, L0,) 02, ro, cents
each. Vol. II complete 6oc. Nos 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
0, 31 toc each. Address, THE PUBLISHER
H.RUDD, OUDISHUORN, Cape Colony,desires
exchange with collectors in the following countries,
only Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, United States’
Colonies, British West Indies, Hayti, Indian Native
States, Straits Settlements, and Australian Colonies,
In exchange | offer nuused Cape, Natal. V R, I.‘
O R. C., and other British Africans. No common
stamps wanted.—Basis KINGS.
Yo all sending for my sheets at 50 per cent,
commission and enclosing 12 cents, will receive 50
different stamps and 1000 Omega hinges. Columbian
soc. 25c. OSCAR W. EPPEL, box 343, Delano,
Minn., U.S.A. $3-10~12
Wanted stamps of British Co onies and foreign in
exchange for Canadian and Unlted States stamps,
&c. Address, CHARLES J, ARBON, Lachine
Locks, Prov. Que. $3-10-12
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, embossed,
beautiful colours, relief, all different. go rs 6d., 288
Asi du, G24" 8s. 3d,, 1postage extra, LHOMAS
GREAVES, Craignook, Handen Road, Lee, Kent,
England. p6-10-3
FREE to every one sending a postal for our ci1—
culars, offers, etc,, three different U.S. Rev, stamps
Souvenir cards. Mail week. Write for prices,
PHILDIUS & CALDWELL, Java St., Brooklyn,
Ney $3-10~12
Have large variety, Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
Swaziland, Japan, etc , for rare and medium stamps
and entires. Basis, Senf, Felin, Yvert. Common
stamps refused. I never send first. Wanted Phila-
telic Journals, Madame L, HOORNAERT, Re-
gencie Street 6, St- Nicholas (Waes) Belgium.
p6-10-3
I give good U. S. and Canada postage in exchange
for foreign. Send 209 to soo or more and receive
same number from me, equal value. F.E. WAGNER,
68 American National Bank Building, Louisville,
Keys UnonA : S$3-11-1
Wanted exchange wiih sheets or wili give 25-100
South American stamps for same number other
countries. Don’t seid low va ue U.S, and Canada.
WILL PAYNE, Sucre, Bolivia. $3-11-1
Wanted exchange with all countries. Send stampr
in good condition and receive Canadian, in exchange
CHRIS HH. GOULDEN, 13: Hutchison Ste
Montreal, Canada. S3-II-1
Will be giad to hear from dealers or collectors any
where in al] the world who have good grade postage
stamps ‘to offer at ‘‘ ground floor’? cash prices,
ROBY. E, NUESE, 126 Franklin St., New York,
Ue Se As S3-1I-1
I would like to exchange stamps with collectors in
all British and U.S. colonies, and South and Central
America. Canada and U.S. given, Basis Scotts
6oth. C. P. SUFTON, Box 358, St. John, New
Brunswick. S3-1I-T
I have some issues of Bahama and Canada which I
should like to exchange for English colonies,
MRS. S, P. SAUNDERS, 53 Brunswick Avenue,
Toronto. $3-II~I
Send 50 to 500 good
Swiss Jubilee Stamps.
- Canadian Stamps and others and receive same
number of Swiss stamps including Jubilee also
Siam. Satisfaction guaranteed. HENRY HOF-
MANN, Wetzikon, Switzerland. $3-12°3
I will exchange Australasiin stamps forstamps
of the British Colonies in America. Send refer-
ences for approval sheets at 50 p. cent. discount.
Register letters. BASIL GUDGEON, Renwick-
town, Marlborough, New Zealand. p3-12-2
Will exchange New Zealand used or unused for
Canada, New Foundland, ete. Basis Stanley Gib-
bons Address BERT METCALF, P.O. Box 372
Auckland, New Zealand. s3-12-2
Exchange wanted. Will give for 200-500 stamps
of your country, same quantity of Huropean
stamps, HERMAN MUBLLER, 59 Valentinkamp
Hamburg, Germany. pl
Exchange wanted. Unused Canadian souvenir
cards wanted. Will give unused foreign or U S.
Stamps in exchange. Also addresses of Canadian
souvenir card collectors wanted in exchange for
stamps. A. ANTON, Yonkers-Lowerre, N.Y. pl
Old German stamps and Colonies exchanged for
other stamps. Always answer. A. JOPKE,
Liegnitz, Germany, Grenadierstr 12. p-i
Rey. W. E. JUHNSON, of Elgin, N.B., Canada,
as Canadian envelopes and letter cards, sur-_
charged also Jubilee, Map, and surcharged 3c.
etc: for sale or exchange. Used and unused in
great variety. $3-12-2
Vor x00 clean stamps, except U_S , [ send roo new
seat, PueeDy Bosnia, etc. Especially wanted
exchange on sheets, Basis Gibbons, Senf Beli
I. GROSS, Prag VII, Austria: ae a
G, LEBLANC, fils, 66 Lagauchetiere St, Montreal
buys, sells and exchanges al kinds of stamps. Cor-
respondence in French and English. Used Pan-
American stamps wanted. $3-12-2
Several each Canada special delivery, cancelled
entire, also 2-ct entire cancelled envelopes with beaver
wanted in exchange for first issue of U.S. Revenues
or old postages or Buffalos J. FEIGEL, Overbrook
P.O. Montgomery Co., Penna i S3-12-2
WANTED to complete our files, a few cl
of the Montreal Philatelist, Vol. IT{, Nos, peers
28,29. Address the PUBLISHER. Bale
2c catalogue value, in good stamps for eve
Paper sentme, x4 varieties cngsed foreign tania
for everv ro different Stamp papers sent me, W €
aes P.O. Box 48, Westbury, Wayne Co.
S3-12-2
$1.25 worth of stamps, catalogue [=
your selection from sheets, Paee sg eck
stamps, catalogue 10 cents each and over. N
damaged stamps or revenues accepted. i D.
KING, Box 93 Bryn Mawr, Pa. $3-11-] z
Exchange desired with foreign collect iti
Colonies and S. Ainerica nreEeen Peeionic rae
orin quautity. J R. SEAVEY, (D PA. 218), 2 5
W. King St, Hnmilton, Ontario, Canada. ati
$3-I0-12
PRIM tink. 8 aadiee
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
III
I wish to exchange stamps with collectors in any
Part of the globe, Basis, Scott’s or Stanley Gibbons’
Catalogues. Value for value. JAMES WHITE-
SIDE, 1020 Jackson St., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
$3-10-12
EXCHANGE, All stamps against want list and
by sheet. (No very common.) Fairly common, 2c.
to 12c., only by 50-soo0. J, T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood,
Road Croydon, London, England. 6-10-3
Exchange wanted with collectors. Approval
sheets—basis Scott’s. Will also buy Canada, New-
foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. State
what you have and price. Address M. D, SENIOR,
102 Pearl St,, New York City, U.S.A. S 3-10-12
WANTED .—The provisional Canadian 1 in blue
on ¥ of 3c., and 2 in violet on 2-3 of 3c. Highest
price given. J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road,
Croydon, London, England, 6-10-3.
Wanted to purchase or exchange medium valued
foreign stamps on original covers, Ptoyisional issues
particularly wanted, Fine copies only. ROBERT
pea sudevUe Gio. Building, ‘Bhilas,: Pa:,
For Sale or Exchange. Magnificent collection of
unused stamped envelopes of Great Britain, all mint
condition and all obsolete Catalogue by Morley to
about £50 Will accept £8 ros, nett cash or stamps to
£20 catalogue value, Full details on application,
Would send on approval on receipt of deposit or
London referencss, COLONEL STEVENS, Bedford
Villa, Plymouth, England. P3-10-12
HIGH GRADE U,S. REVENUE STAMPS
WANTED, in exchange for rare U.S. and foreign
postage, Send list and wants, Foreign exchange
solicited. Dr. C. H. MORRIS, New London, Conn,
U.S.A. $3- [0-12
WAN'TED.—Tonga Stamps, especially picture
set, highest price given, Cash or exchange. J. T
BOLYON, 5 Elmwood Road, Croydon, London.
England. 6-10-3 ,
Greece, Crete. I offer good stamps from Greece
and Crete in exchange for used or unused stamps
worth at least 2oc.
worth less PH, PHILIPPAKIS, 15 Academy St.,
Athens, Greece, pl
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values, post free,
50 cents,
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
‘Unused Stamps of U S, or any Br. colony accepted,
HAVE YOU ?
A good collection, or a fine lot
of duplicates you want to dispose
of. We will sell them on com-
mission,and guarantee good results.
We want at present good Aus-
tralians,and British West Indes.
International Stamp Co.,
MONTREAL,
: CANADA,
It is useless to send stamps,
Dealers’ Directory.
A two or three-line ad, in this Directory, once 2oc.
three times, soc. Extra lines, 10c, each. Payable
in advance.
Owen Eounds Ont. Dealer i
Atmore, E. M +) Stamps for Collections.
BO. Box 5, Montreal,
Beaver Stamp Co. Can, Seanus ion approval
to parties giving good references.
B lt I J u\ Elmwood, Rd ’Croydon, London
0110 » U. de England. Stamps 50 p. c. off
Scott’s or Gibbons, and wholesale for dealers. 6-10-3
B W P 13 Ann Street, New York City.
Town, N. * Stamps on approval, Prices
below Scott’s 1900 catalogue and 50 p.c, commission.
6-7-12
592 St. John St., Quebec,
Canada stamp Co., ens in B. N, A. Can-
ada Postage Album, only 6oc.
Century Stamp C0., G2.ce" Benes ie
Canadians a specialty,
ny eae, Ene St., London, Ont,
Clark, ue NG Rel eta at wholesale prices.
Try an Ad- in this column. It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold. Once 20c.;
three times for dc:
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, 22 .ri Resesanes
a specialty, Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
: Montrea-, Caaada.
International Stamp CO, jesre wnZaium and
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, 1.td,
Whi PB. ©. Box 121 St. Johns,
Noftall Willia y Newfoundland Wholesale—
Price list free to dealers. Agent for this paper, 15
2104 St. Catherine Street, Mont
Roussel, A. ¢. real, Canada, Specialty, France
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., s* xxe
York City. New issues a specialty.
Wholesale Stamp
The William Stamp Co., “4clesste St
120 Leadenhall, St.. London, E. C,—Wholesale—
Price List Post Free. 12-1-12
143 Strand, London. Eng’d, |
Rare and medium grade
Re STAMP HINGES
Die Cut, Adhere
well, Peelable.
A Trial 1,000 for
only 8c 5,000 30c. To Dealers, Trial 10,000, post-
paid, go. Manufactured by
Toledo Stamp Co,.- “oledo, O.
IV
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL OFFER IN GUAM STAMPS.
rr OE
Prices good only as long as present
supply lasts.
It has now been definitely decided that
no further stamps will be surcharged for
Guam, hence the quantities given in our
March number represent the entire issue.
We havea small lot which we offer as
follows :
$ Ic $ 20
2c 15
3c 75
4€ 75
5c 40
6c I 00
8c I 00
Ioc 75
r5e 1 50
50c 2 00
I 00 4 00
toc Special Delivery I 00
Io per cent discount.
Stamps perforated 3 sides only ; 25 per
cent discount. ue
Complete set : 1c to $1.00, 12 varieties,
perforated all sides, $12.00.
Complete set : 1c to $1.00, 12 varieties,
perforated three sides, $9.00.
They will soon be much higher.
SCOTT STAMP &COIN CO.,LTD.,
"18 EAST 237D STREET. NEW YORK.
FOR SALE Qmaha stamps
. unused, ic, to $1.00, 8 varieties,
Canada Jubilee, unused, %c to $1.00, 12c var. $
Cuba, 5c. to soc., 8 varieties unused, .10
Packets containing too clean stamps, ae}
Orders under socts postage extra.
WM. H. MORRISON, Agent.
1326 F St., N. W. Washington, D.C. 3-10-12.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS,
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
ALFRED SMITH & SON,
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London,
Stamps for Coilectors
One foreign stamp, catalogued at Io
CenTs and list of single stamps and sets
F REE. —Address
HOME STAMP CoO.
409 W. Saratoga Street
BALTIMORE MD., U.S.A.
(00 Varieties, all Foreign Stamps, PREP
Postage. 2c. TY) {wo alike,
Only one package to each customer,
U.S. Revenue ¥% to $1.00 (’98) set of 12...,..... $0.05
U.S. Revenue, old issues, set of 10......, Si Kes
1000 Quaker Hinges,.... 8c 5,090,..., 30
50 Approval Sheets...... TLC TOO ieate sare abn
' Paper Covered Album.... 5c. board cover,.,.. To
QUAKER STAMP CO., Toledo, Ohio.
OFFER GOOD ONLY TO THOSE MENTIONING THIS PAPER.
“THE GREATEST EVER ”
‘¢BRITISH EMPIRE PACKET.”
100 - - VARIETIES.
PRICE
50 CENTS POST FREE
Includes stamps from the following countries :—
New Brunswick, Fiji Islands, Gibraltar, British
Guiana, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, Cape of Good
Hope, Bahamas, Bermuda, Newfoundland, Straits
Settlements, Malta, Grenada, Manritius, etc.
THE
“REPUBLIC ”
CONTAINS PACKET.
100 PRICE
VARIETIES 40
FROM CENTS
SOUTH & CENTRAL POST
AMERICA, FREE
CENTURY STAMP C0.,
P. O. Box 197. MONTREAL,
CANADA,
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
I offer for sale a few varieties of rare
Newfoundland Stamps including
1g66 5 cent Brown on original envelope eRe each
lg67 5 Black do do
USGA wvalet do do. 80
Also other obsolete and current issues viz:
1887 1 cent Green Prince ........37 50 per 1000
1890 9 STbeeac ee Cianr este ele 600 do
TROR= 99 Ege ved sass oy ce aciavere 500 do
LS OTE GIs h imniiccsttle Ge keer 600 do
2 cy Red 4 .. 800 do
3 Oranrepecesee tee 700 do
100 mixed Newfoundland stamps, 10 var.
for 80c all stamps in fine condition. Wholesale
price list of other stamps on application, cash
with order.
WILLIAM NOFTALL
Wholesale dealer in
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
P. 0. B. 121, ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND.
Agent for this Paper.
NORWAY
Every one who sends me a number of
good stamps of his country, gets the same
number of Norway or good stamps of
Europe. Wish to exchange all over the
world.
KNUT BOLSTAD,
Aalesund - Norway - Europe.
Georges Ju nod,
Ilruedes Rasses - - Ste-Croix, Switzerland.
DEALER IN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Those sending me 100 to 5000 of any American
country, will receive the same amount in Swit- |
zerland stamps.
_ IT will also exchange common stamps in quan-
tities of not less than 5000,
LPR es
ADVERTISEMENTS
C,H. MEKEEL STAMP & PUBLISHING CO
ROOMS 603-4-5 CENTURY BUILDING,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest
of stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
ordinary stamps.
The trade of advanced collectors as well as
‘boy is solicited
We can supply a dc. packet or a $25,008 collec-
tion fee equal facility.
For beginners. we offer : ¢ { 50
5 6 different | postage stamps
a in a neat blank
800 ent postage stamps,
including over 100 coun-
eas or ee aint pam iain trate
lfferent foreign postage
1000 ae the best of its $ 4.00
2000 cree foreign postage $15 00
athe over 200 different °
1000 MIS RD foreign postage 95
stamps, including some not ,
usually found in Continen-
tals. Post Free.
Above lots all contain many times the cata-
pene value, and are bargains for collector or
dealer.
WE ARE BUYERS. We buy rare stamps,
collections and job
lots of good stamps for Spot Cash. (Offer us
anything good you have for sale. U, S.
postage, old issues and good Revenues par-
ticularly wanted.
APPROY VAL. Our specialty is submitting
stamps on approval to indi-
vidual buyers or to agents. Commission 25 to 50
Pe cent on all but choicest rarities. f
MEKEEL’S DRUMMER, an occasional publi-
Write to us to-day.
cation of bdo sent free,
THRE NEW
“ROWLAND HILL” BOOKLET,
Free for the asking.
ALFRED SMITH & SON,
Office of the ‘‘ Monthly Ciren!ar,”
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W. C., London,
PAN-AMERICAN.
A collection of the Postal Cards of the Western
Hemisphere can be built up at a comparatively
sma!l outlay. Have you ever made au attempt to
Start one? Send 20c. for 10 artistic specimens
and booklet.
ADOLPH LOHMEYER,
922 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, Md.
BARGAINS GALORE.
Canada Jub. $1, 2, 3, gand 5 $8 so
“ $2.00 go
Nova Scotia 1860, 8% 85
Brazil 1899, 1090 on 700(un) 40
‘ 1890, 20000n1ooo0(un) 65
N. S:. Wales 18609, 5 sh. 75
C.of G. Hope 1853, 4 pence 40
Great Britain £1 green 75
Rhodesia 1896, 5 sh. $1 00
sf 1896, tosh. Te75
Uruguay 1895, I peso 12
0 1897, I 75
us 1899, 50c 40
Netherlands 1896, 5 gulden I 00
“6 1899, 5 6“ 75
«“ 1899, 2 x % “ 60
Tunis 1888, 5 franc 85
Us: 1895, $2.00 1 rit)
Transvaal £5 postally used 4 25
Unused stamps and personal checks
not accepted.
E.M, ATMORE,
OWEN SOUND, ONT.
DPA528
J. T. BOLTON,
Croyden London.
5 Elmwood Road,
8.G.Cat- Net
price- price
Canada 6d. imp large mar, 22s. 6d. 10s. 9d.
‘© Jubilee $2 used, OA 6d. ae 9d.
Porto Rieo Jubilee 3¢ use
Nevis 1883 (special), 4, 1, 24 4d re "10s. 9d. re 9d.
Uganda Type set, la unused, 2s. 6d. 1s.
1898, la rose mint, 2d.
Sandwich Islands, ae used, 25s. 10s
used, 30s. Is 9ds
Tonga Marriage, ae 7 1899; 1d mint,
pair showing error 1889 30s.
Cash with order for above.
Wanted to purchase or exchange all Canadian
(New Surch as soon as issued), and others, espe-
cially Tongass
Breaking large collection of 7,800 varieties.
Selections ; including rarer stamps sent on ap-
proval (against deposit) at 0 p,c. off Gibbons’
or Scott’s (a few exceptions.)
To dealers; wholesale prices of aboye and
others sent on receipt of stamp. I also quote
wholesale per want list. 3-10-12
POST FREE NORWAY POST FREE
100 very fine stamps of Norway only* - - $1.00
300 de 4 a =) = j= 2000
1000 3 ” bed a MG 4.00
All stamps mounted on sheets. Different sorts.
Cash in advance in Bank notes.
10 Itlustrated cards, 35c. post free, very fine.
KNUT BOLSTAD,
Aalesund ~ Norway- Europe.
NEW SPECIAL WHOLESALE LIST,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S. Sent
on application to dealers only. Apply to
WM. V. D, WETTERN, Jr.
411 W Saratoga St.,
BALTIMORE, Md., US
1287-6
ADYERTISEMENTS
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Morocco Agencies
Argentine Republic. te
1898, London overprint. Pairs containing one
1g01, New colours normal and one error, with broad M (occurs
12C, sage green 10C once in 120 stamps.)
goc. red t 23 5€, green, the’ pair boc.
Belgium. roc, carmine td 60
U al i 20c, olive green “‘ $2.30
See bray 1g00, npaid letter stamps 4 25c, ultramarine ‘‘ 7°
1¢, fr. ochre x 3° New South Wales.
psy Perforated 12, compound with 11%
tgo1, Perf, 9 id green o2| 6d orange I5c
1,000 reis, green and mauve 46 1d carmine (Die IT) 04| 8d __ lilac 23
- 2d ultramarine 06 | od red-brown 23
Bulgaria. 2¥ad indigo (DieII) 08] 10d violet 27
1901, Provisional 4d red-brown tz] 1s brown 2 30
i bl 06 Perforated 11, compound with 11%
‘cesta ag iog foot Thi paper perf, 13 3d green (wm’k Cr. and NS, W.) 10
ste dull lilac 4 02 58 purple (wm’k 5s type 10) $1.55
5 st. yellow green 02 Perforated 12 x 12
g : i
15 st. yellow 06 Ios Carmine and violet 295
Perf, 1134 i Perforated 12
10 st, rose-red 23 74d brown ’ 23
Corea 12'd red 35
rgot, New types Paraguay
2c. blue 02 1901, New type
roc. violet 10 5c deep green o2
15C. Mauve 15 A
20c, red 20 Southern Nigeria
Denmark. 1901, Queen’s head in oval, centie in black.
1901, 24 ore brown 12 aa see green 22
; I carmine 04
Eastern Roume}lia. 7a red-brown 06
1884, Perf, 1314 éa bi Pare i os
pa, vi let and lilac 18 1s olive green te)
6d brown :
2s rown
Federated Malay States. Sudan a
1901, New type, with tiger 1go1, Unpaid letter stam
, ps
fee black and eee Ee 2,4, 10, and 2om, set 25
ACY ns “* carmine 04 Tunis
Bet ae an i on yellow 04 1901, New colors
Cc. Hf ye OR anata 06 roc. carmine o4
TOC % ilac 08 5c. slate <5
eae ae af Bate a 25c, ultramarine 08
1gor, Inscribed ‘ Federated Malay States ” Tu rkey
$1.00 green and light green 70 1901
German New Guinea External Postage a Prue ectite ae =
1897, surcharged 20 foi wlilac
3, 5) 10, 20 and 25 pf. set of 5 82 Internal Postage 5 ‘* violet S:
Greec fee o
e 20 ‘* carmine 3
‘ 4
1gco, Provisional Imperforated Jounal Stas s 4 ochre and black 02
1 dr. on 40 !, mauve, used | External she) yellow, green and black o2
23 20 ‘© lilac and black 04
Monaco Journal Stamps 5) Mioletand black on
N Internal 10 ‘ green and black o2
sare i tgo1. New colors ! 20 “* carmine and black 04
le Cer 02 Unpaid Letter Stamps
toc, red _ 04 ro paras black on rose 02
15c, Carmine-rose ae Sarannae « a
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AND GO TO ALL PARTS ( ES
OF THE WORLD. Bicestensc ee
JULY Toru: 1961.
W@w, 2 IN@s Ie
STAMPS IN FINE CONDITION.
Gold Coast, 1900, 6d, used - ao 1
Queensland, 1886, 10s, postally used . 1 50
und, us eds
Canada, Jubilee, $5.00, used. .-..- 2.00
Niger Coast, 1g £92, 2d, Go ee eee 15
1894, 21d, used, nowmk .10
« 5d, me 20
ia9 «a is: « “ .45
of 1898, 21d, Us (Ole\ bennee .08
Argentine, 1892, 2 peso, used .-..-. 15
Pelgium, 1886, 2 francs, post. used... .12
Congo, 1894, 5 francs, use Xlooooscooc 45
Netherlands, 1891, Qe 50c, used..... .30
Shanghai, 1893, 7 var, unused Bcsices 20
e unpaid, 93, 7 var, unused . 20
poo 1896, 4d, 1d, 23d. 4d, 6d, 1s,
Cook yland, 1893-1900, 9 var, new.. 1.25
Grenada, 1882, 8d, tete beche pair, 5
IVNLO 00 GoncuGe COCO DOM O00 OO.00 eG e
Bermuda, 3d on 18, block of 4, new. 10
Malta, 4d, Harbour, us 016
N. Zealand, 3d, pictorial, se ws 08
Transvaal, V. Rol: 3d, eee block of
4,new «+> : -10
Orange River Colony ‘on Cape, “2h d,
block of 4, neW---see sere eee -40
British ‘ entral Africa, ld on 3s, ‘
Block of 4. new ...--++ -eeeere atts
Postage extra on orders of 50c and under.
tk . Ss. GLARK,
199 St. James St., - London, Ont., Canada.
NI Qa 0 Sle.
BAR age
We have removed to 2411 Sr.
CATHERINE St., in Messrs. G. A.
Holland & Sons Co’s. well-known
store, where we have opened a stamp
and coin department.
HINGES.
We have just imported a new hinge,
large size, absolutely peelable and pure
gum, the finest and the best in Canada.
Per 1000 sent free, 15c.
Try Them! ! !
SUMMER BARGAINS.
During the past few months of the busy
season we have accumulated a large
quantity of cheap and medium stamps
coming from lots or collections bought by
us and giving us a surplus over the re-
quirement of our retail trade.
WE OFFER THEM IN PACKBTS OF
300; DIFERERENDT WARIETIES.
AT THB VERY LOW PRICB OF
50 Cts. EACH, POST FREE.
Blank approval books josie Wisp aocccon «NE
NIDOEES 286
CASH WITH ORDER.
MC. ROUSSEL,
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Montreal,
Can.
ADVERTISHMEN'TS.
An Old Collection Beaver Stamp Co.
PRINCIPALLY B.N. A.’s P. O. BOX 1025.
da.
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Has been put into our hands with orders SS ae NE Pp SS
to sell without delay. | a we
a On approval to respon-
WE ASK COLLECTORS | sible Parties ......
of Old Canada and Provincial Stamps to | eee
write us their wants at once. TRY OUR PACKET OF
a --4O Varieties of Candian Stamps
Unused Set of | (Postage and Revenue)
TWELVE CANADIAN POSTAL WRAPPERS | FOR 25 CENTS.
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Sd
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HAWAII.
Dispersing magnificent Collection and Accumulation. Special Offers of fine perfect
copies. N.B.—All unused unless otherwise stated.
1859-65 1c. black on thin greyish $12 50 1883-85 2c. lilac p2 09, used $2 co
ss 2 oe og 20 00 us 25 violet 2 O25), 2 25
“6 “c ~ = ray p “6
I blue grey 30 00 50) red 5 60, 5 00
ee 2 sf se 17 50 PON 5s GLa) rose 7 00, oF 6 00
«e “é 1 . .
AG z fe ABS ane ESOS Provisional etc., in Red
eS dg 2c brown 2h oe 36
GC 5 _ blue on blue 15 00 6 green ae & 25
«““ Sry ,
5 (Interisland) 7 50 aa) black a “ 36
Gc 1 black on laid 5 00 50) “« nee & 50
4c “ce z .
be . blue on whi te see na lites uo) Se
) z . ‘
a ; aS ne 25 violet RB 5 ‘ 1 75
1862 2 rose on Horizonte laid 10 00 1893 Provisional etc., in Black
2 ac VertiGaliamsce 4 00 2. vermilion aise
1864-71 5 deep blue ae 135 used 60 10 Me 32, rs 40
ve 6 green 59, ed 50 10 brown aoe ae 32
gf 13 rose 75> 86 75 12) lilac 9 35
1875 12 black tT 125 Sf mr) 15 brown 60,
1882 10 os 9°, SS go 18 rose 42,5 < 42
Hs ug brown 2 00, ie 2 00 50 red I 50, OG 2 00
883-6 ° vermilion Qo, GG 90 10> rose red 3-0, 6 375
N.B.—Above quotations are for cash with order. All other varieties not mentioned
above can be supplied. Prices on application.
Plate Nos. of 1859-65 issues supplied.
Also dispersing Special Collections of Samoa, Transvaal, Orange Free State and
Colony and a superb collection of United States stamps.
Now ready for approval the fine Richardson General Collection of some 25,000
stamps. Books, ete., sent out in order of application.
Fine Specimens, Reasonable Prices. Prompt Replies.
So EO Se
ADVERTISEMENTS I
ODDS AND ENDS.
Canada Revenues
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
i AnoaGOs 4d OM4d ORG <2.) ec... . s 08
Mandates: Sener o.s sc. eek 12 CANADA BILL, Latest Our
cS ea ICEOLO WM or oe. malty Ist ISSUE. Catalogue Price.
© 1893, 20and 50c the pair ...... .25 Price. :
66 Jubilee 4c new 20 AR COMET oe aver Gictae © os 7 ns
ARE aS it eH se a a at De as Pe Smee ae eco SMe 2 OF
2 pe a ee ees. US | Oe cass .30 12
“ ° 6c BO Pedic Sa) See 740) | Soe te: Go POA SSR aoe ane 25 .10
3 66 OG | 20 fe RA RRR Map ok ay ec taseude: .10 04
S ee erste 1D | Teen eke ee 10 05
OKO ISCO aoa sce we. 200% |G nc 360 EAS CN AEG Ts ‘10
Cape of Good Hope, ld view of Cape | reo li ease BGs GOR ree ee 10 .05
Mowane NeW ee ee ren Att 03 iedollar i sbetel nde feefe leche ote 46 “2 a
Gibraltar, Morocco Agencies, 5varieties .06 | 2 ua Ct ae o
(Cook Islands, Id) blue, new .......... .10 | Complete set, 1c to $3.00,
Gold Coast, Grenada and Hong Kong, | HOME ULES | ep crn hae ais 4.74 2.00
7 varieties : 08
Guus evel ks eke oe pele wie ia.) efein es «2.9 ANADA L nd | “
India 1900, 3 pies, anna & 1 anna,new .08 | c Pe SSuE 3
Sleiman can OOOwldiauiewi «See Or | : cents, scarlet............ ae aa
AG «ec be ae 10... 06 | ca he eh -1lo oe
Pp meee Fe eee 1.00 .35
ic on ve CUS NOU es ee occa a 407 |RSS TE Scar gt erie eeera 1.00 .20
tet ; Sines blue fe. oF 10 05
These Jamaica ld are fine for trading 30 “‘* scarlet, error ...... 60 20
with coliectors in Australia, Eu- | 40 es Oe Sse ee. 30 -10
rope, South or Central America. SOK ee ere on .10 .05
| $1.00, green, red centre .... 1.00 4313)
amealcawleleorapisi od ses... < o .03 | a eal piece eae nin 0,0) o
“6 “ce lechittine sce 2s. 5 2.00, red, purp e ne soca HOLD) Teal
WMeltet land od Gers one | 3.00, RECs MMO TO tees et 3-00 2.00
baa ie ae eee complete. seu. [ch toos. 00
ee HOO tamu used. ss. se. 5. 9.02) || OK vaTebiesie 5: 242s 2 10.71 4.75
cs dele grand 2s. New: 2. ..\.-. als |
INGwalsnunswick. Js2rand 5e.82 55.) 20. 10 3rd ISSUE, BILL STAMPS.
i OCR eae a Cok ser os. 6s 12 | Complete set, le to $3.00,
«“ 12h on US WEMIGUIES cob sabe ogec se 1.04 -40
inaidesias Aden se cee ee: 08 SUPREME COURT, l0c BLUE.
Straits Settlements, 1 on 8c, new...... .08 30 20)
ie o “ perl0........ .25 | QUEBEC REGISTRATION.
ay . 4 on 5¢, used ..... -03 iio CARSGIT he akoee S On gaenean 10 04
er e a DC IMLOL BAe cts: CADE SSIS as OR Ratan eee 15 .06
Tasmania 1900, land 2d, the pair ..... .04 ane Be eG 2 -10
oe 3 a = COU XG ase SIN GRR SE Ce ee ac er ed oO By43)
HOU UU ec hi erat ae 15 $1.00 vermilion ...... “60 25
: ~ 2dper 10. 5.2... ss. 20 | 2.00 CA eae ats 1.00 40
Sarawak 1901, lc blue and red, new ... .02
“ “ “ tee oer 10). 15 CANADA REVENUES IN PACKETS.
mame ya kOpy LOO sae. nee eae Ss 15 | l0varieties ......0 .............04.. 05
Congo Free State, 50c. brown.......... 12 2 fa ea ee af
RersiaylOpyatlenles ence a orter a el. 25 | 40 9“ Cee ey eS Ue ap
Tunis, 8 es MorGe ee sUeCa HECK (ec ais csi © 12 | 60 SES gS 5 Bice tee Rte Rat ce Rt acne eC 1.00
Postage 2c. extra on orders of 50c. and under.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.
EsTABLISHED 1872.
MONTREAL, Canada.
aa ADVERTISEMENTS
GERMANY 1901
ark oo. 2 ee os ee ee ee 04
moma | a ee 06
Bo fey 0 ee 08
ee Oey aOR GRAG occu oc ds oomgoe secs VOR “39
3 Marks sper 100. = a... Cy) AiO AOE ae a pani ae ect)
HUNGARY 1901 ds
5 Korona. 2. hse c dee ot Meee ae dehtial ied .69
_+$$§—~»>-_+ - “> --<—______-
A FINE PACKET
‘A few days ago a customer came up to our office and asked us to make
him up a packet of new issues, commencing with 1900. This packet he
wished to give away to a friend who was starting to collect stamps only
from 1900 issues. We made him up a packet, three days aiter he
returned and ordered four more, he said ‘‘/t’s @ fine packet.”
ieties of newly issued stamps, and a package of
100 varieties ERFECT hinges for 85 CENTS.
; - NEW ZEALAND 1901.
If you are not pleased with it return it and 901
ani Universal Loudon print, new...... .08
Se 7 re 1. The hinges : a oca ny CO ere “04
get your money refundec Sake Pagar: Rare ne -06
you can keep as a present. Block of 4, new ..... 3 By des 20
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO., Montreal, Canada.
1000 VARIETIES
POSTAGE. Ses VE = HAVE YOU
$3. (Ss A good collection, or a fine lot of dupli-
J. STOVER, 46 Allen Street, Buffalo, N.Y. SAeE Goer wank te UiceeeE
= them on ission ¢ 3
My Approval Sheets are the best in the market, = ee commission and guarantee good
50 p c. Commission, sults. -
Te sacigad aoa W want at present good Australians, and British
Leeward Island Jubilets: INTERNATIONAL STAMP 60.,
sive, scarce and desirable, cat. 35.60 MONTREAL, CANADA.
by Gibbons, only $2.50. ‘Try to get
fhemuelsewhene and them SemG voli: i |i ma aeenieer ani narar nna e nas
cash order to me, Have many other | STAMPS FOR GOLLECTORS
bargains in stock, and it will pay you
to write me. Offer 40 vars. Canadian
One foreign stamp, catalogued at 10 Cents
Reys., handsome and popular, only and list of single stamps and sets FREE.
85e. I want to buy a large quantity Address ROME) Seren
bec vs and also the rarer Cana- MP STA Roe
hoe poles : i 409 W. Saratoga Street,
¢ vEVE Se
Battivorge, Md. U.S.A
Wie ISS S eles Hl Varieties, all Foreign stamps, ERER
President League Can. Phil., :
_ PETERBORO, ONT. No two alike,
oe POSTAGE 2a:
e : Only one package to each custo
eps oar ee U.S. Revenue } to $1.00 (98) set of 12... .80.05
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error WieSekewe-soldassuies; Set: ofl Oss tae Aer ()o)
Whaki and high values, post free, 50 cents. 1000 Quaker Hinges gone OOS iD OUU ern art ae ee 3)
ROeApproval sheetsac. ice 100m. ack et
H. BOLITHO Paper Covered Album.. 5c. board cover... a
Auckland, New Zealand.
QUAKER STAMP CO., TOLEDO, OHIO.
Unused Stamps of U- S. orany Br. colony accepted. OFFER GOOD ONLY TO THOSE MENTIONING THIS PAFER.
The Montreal Phifatelist |
A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Official Organ of the League of Canadian Philatelists.
Edited by F. W. WURTELE, Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal.
Subscription 25 cts ayear to Canada, Newfoundland and United States, 50 cts, to all other countries
All subscriptions begin with January or July numbers.
Advertising rates 50c, per inch.
fond Now i TUuLY Jane Whole No. 37
NEWS OF THE MONTH
Our surmise last month, that the re- | with the 1 lepton value, it is said that the
cent notice by the Government of Great | 1 drachma of the new unpaid letter set is to
Britain forbidding the use of obsolete Be pchareed. tutes pEnouned that
A, eel ey 2e set In Ollve pistre, reported in our
stamps after June Ist, was not necessarily April number as unpaid eee stamps on
a decree of their demonetization, aS our | the authority of the Am. J. of Ph. are
contemporaries assumed, turns out to be really revenues. :
correct. The editor of Morley’s Philatelic | Eouapor. —(Further color changes).
Journal wrote to the officials on the sub- | In our March number we announced the
ject and has received the following reply: | change of color of the lower values of
“ Allowance of the stamps which will be- | the current type, the following are also
‘“ come useless on June Ist can be claimed reported x :
rent tim ithin 6 months of that | Ber ave Se aly Same
abeaby, UuINes with To bea | Se: hehe blue: . S° rose.
“ date under the provisions of the Stamp | 1s. brown, « ae
‘‘ Duties Management Act 1891.” In | FRancE.—(Postal packet stamps). A
Canada stamps are never demonetized, | set of stamps, similar in shape to the cur-
our government however refuses to re- | rent high value postage but having a loco-
deem them, and in order to prevent those | motive as the principle design, have
dollar value Jubilees, held by speculators, | & recon the Get pagodas anaeee
: S = 7 y ACK , 7] ¢ “
being used up in about the you ay, they system, “They can hardly be termed poste
can be used for the payment of newspaper | 46 stamps as they are issued, we learn,
postage in bulk, a recent order requires | py the railway not the postal administra-
publishers of newspapers to pay their 2nd | tion, but we suppose they are as much en-
class rates in cash, not in stamps. The | titled to that distinction as the Belgian
speculators have been selling out to | railway stamps. The set comprises :
the newspapers, at 3 ainconnt, gaguepads 4 centimes, ae et pou rimes Dine.
of dollars worth of Jubilee stamps, and it 20 8 sats Sais eairanate en
-is in order to stop this loss to the post eine seo] Ga reesard te the
office that the new rule has been adopted. | proposed frank in three colors, announced
An important event 1n commercial phil- | in our May number, it is now said on ac-
ately is the recent absorption of the Scott | count of the expense of their production as
and New England Stamp Companies by | intended, that they will not be issued, but
the American Collectors’ Co. of New York, ae ne sunchareed 15c will continue in
c 1 ] ] f450.- use for this special army service.
which, has increased ysl CE oa) GREAT EOE $d.) The 4d
000, making it, when the shares shall have Pee ee vad 1 R. ONRIGLAL
been taken up, the largest stamp concern | 3 Syn cie shld :
in the world.
Monaco. — (Color of 10c post card
ENTRANCES AND EXITS. changed.) The 10c card has appeared in
Bosnia.—(5 Kronen stamp). Another brick red on green.
high value stamp, of the type of the 1 and NEW CALEDONIA. —(Another provision-
2 Kr. reported in our January number, 5 al l5c.) The 1 france bronze green has
Kronen blue is announced by several | been surcharged like the (0C, reported in
European journals. | May N.C.H. lac. =
CryLon.—(Official Rs. 1.50), The 1 rupee NICARAGUA. — (Provisionals.) In ad-
50 cents, rose, issued last year has been | dition to the three values of unpaid letter
surcharged ON SERVICE. stamps surcharged CoRREOS, reported last
CrETE. —(Rumored surcharged 1 dr. | month, the 1, 2, 30 and 50c have also been
unpaid letter). Owing to its similarity operated upon, Besides these, of the regu-
2 aa THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
lar postage stamps the 1 peso has been
surcharged 2 centavos, the 2 pesos be-
comes 20 centavos, and the 5 pesos be- |
comes 1U centavos. The 6 and 12c¢ post
ecards have been altered to 5 and 10c, and
reply cards have been divided for use as
single 2c cards.
ORANGE RIVER CoLoNny.—(Provisional
ld reply card.) In addition to the pro-
visional 4 and 1d cards described in our
April and May numbers, the Cape Colony
1d brown reply card has also been sur-
charged ORANGES RrveR Cotony in black.
Paracuay.—(Color changes.) The 5c
stamp of the 1900 type has been changed
in color from green to brown. As the for-
mer color was the regular U. P. U. one,
the object of the change is not apparent.
Mekeel’s Weekly also reports the change
of the 2c from grey to rose, and the issue
of a new value, 40c, blue.
SouTHERN NIGERIA.—(Envelopes.)
1d envelope rose on white, and a
registration envelope blue are reported.
Spain.—(l0c. U.P.U. post card). The
2d
|
|
ms
card described in May with stamp to left |
is for local use, another 10c. card with
stamp to right, red on orange, has been
issued for the Postal Union inscribed in
the usual manner.
TASMANIA .—(Discontinuance
of
$d. pictorial).
the |
It is announced by the |
Australian J. of Ph. that on account of |
the expense of production, the $d pictorial
issue is to be discontinued and the 4d. of |
the old type to be re-issued.
TRANSVAAL.—(E. R. I. Registration
envelope). The 4d. registration envelope
has been surcharged E. R. I. in type simi-
lar to that used on the adhesives. It is
reported that a set of stamps is in prepa- |
ration bearing King Edward’s portrait.
Tunis.—(Letter cards in changed col-
ors). Following the issue of adhesive
stamps in U.P.U. colors, the colors of the
letter cards have also been altered and
now come as follows :—
10c. Carmine on grey.
15c. Grey on greenish.
25c. Blue on rose.
TURKEY.—(20 paras post cards.) Single
and reply cards with stamps of the
new type have been issued; for foreign
postage, 20 paras, red on rose ; for interior |
postage, 20 paras, lilac on rose. The cards
for the interior have Arabic inscriptions
only, the others are inscribed in Arabic
and French.
Urucuay.—(Official stamps). All the
recently issuea stamps are reported with
the surcharge OFICIAL in black.
VICTORIA. — (Envelope and cards).
The 1d. and 2d. envelopes reported in our
May number should have been described
as being types (Scott) E7 and EK8 with
the words STAMP DUTY removed. Single
and reply post cards with a ld. stamp of the
re-issued type (A26) rose-red on buff have
been issued, also a ld. letter card of same
type and coloron grey. The re-issued type
of the 2d. (A27) violet has also appeared
on letter cards, and a stock of about 40,000
old type 2d. letter cards, have been issued
surcharged ONE PENNY in blue across the
stamp; the inscription on the back is
struck out by three bars in blue, and a
new inscription is printed on the face indi-
cating thatit is FOR USE WITHIN VICTORIA,
and that an additional 1d. stamp must be
affixed if addressed to any other Australian
state, New Zealand or Fiji. The reason
for this alteration is said to be, because of
an error in the instructions on the back,
which forbid any enclosures under penalty
of the card being treated as an insuflicient-
ly paid letter; but as the 2d rate is the regu-
lar one for sealed 4 oz. letters to any part
of Australia, enclosures cannot legally be
prohibited provided the total weight does
not exceed the 4 oz. On the new 2d. let-
ter cards, however, this inscription again
appears, so our correspondent’s informa-
tion may not be correct.
SPECULATIVE STAMPS AND
COUNTERFEITS.
The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as they are manufactured either by official
authority or by private individuals for their
own gain at the expense of philatelists.
FRANCE .—(Counterfeits of old issues).
The last number of the S. C. Fortnightly
illustrates forged tele beche pairs of the 10,
15, 20c. and 1 fr. of the first French Repub-
lic, which are manufactured in Italy and
sold by the maker as ‘‘imitations.” As
the old post marks are also forged, these
things are certainly dangerous. When
old Europeans are offered, collectors
should, before buying, consult an expert,
as many other imitations are being turned
out from the same source.
GREAT BriTAIn.—(Umitation of 2%
plate 17). The 23d. claret plate 7 is cat-
alogued at 3c. plate, 17 at $1.00, but the
stamp faker finds it an easy matter with
a rubber hand stamp to print in a ‘‘1” be-
fore the 7 on the common stamp and con-
vert it into the rare variety. This simply
contrived fraud is exposed in the S. C.
Fortnightly, which states that consider-
able quantities are in existence.
‘ A lady who some time ago ad-
Logic vised us to be logical, assumed
. 2 e
certain conditions as ours, and drew per-
fectly logical conclusions therefrom. We
corrected the assumption and re-stated
OUR premises, which, when applied to
the lady’s conclusion, formed an absurd-
ity. The lady now complains we have
misrepresented her. Beg pardon, ma-
dam, we did not misrepresent ; we mere-
ly gave a little lesson in logic, and the
reductio ad absurdum.
x
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 3
CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE OF
CANADIAN PHILATELISTS.
mae
The League, in accordance with the
President’s call, met in convention at
the Chateau de Ramezay, Montreal, on
July 1st. Most of the Montreal mem-
bers were in attendance, but only one
from out of town, Mr. Ruggeri, of
Longue Pointe, Que.
Owing to the absence of the Presi-
dent, Vice-Presidents, and Secretary,
Mr. F. W. Wiirtele was unanimously
elected chairman, and Mr. W. James
-Wiirtele secretary of the convention.
The President’s address was then
read as follows:—
Fellow Members of the League of Canadian
Philatelists:
I very much regret that it was quite impos-
sible for me to be with you to-day, to preside
over the deliberations of our first convention,
but I sincerely trust you will work harmoni-
ously together for the best interests of our
Society and the advancement of the cause of
Philately at large.
The dying days of the old century and the
dawning of the new have constituted a_his-
tory-making epoch, especially to collectors of
the ‘‘little gim-crack pictures, fit only for
babes and sucklings.’’ The Empire has lost
its noble, beloved Queen and Empress; a loss
which has assuredly come a little nearer to
collectors than to ordinary citizens, accustomed
as we have been, from the earliest stages of
our collecting, to the many-sided miniatures of
that sweet face, as maid, wife, mother and
widow. New issues, bearing the portrait of his
present Majesty, will soon be the order of the
day, but, for beauty and charm, the first issue
of the Colonies, those gems of the engravers’
art, uke the Queen’s memory, will always reign
supreme.
Great Britain has added two new colonies to a
list already very long and imposing, and no
longer stands in ‘‘ splendid isolation,’’ but shews
to a wondering world a united front and a
united empire, not only in name, but in fact
and deed. Truly, as a noted novelist has well
said, the Boer War has been a blessing in
disguise, and we Britons, the world over, owe
much to Oom Paul Kruger, the ‘‘ Cause of it
all.’* To collectors the war has opened up a
new and prolific field of research, and the mak-
ing of new issues throughout the world goes
merrily on. I am not, however, opposed to new
issues in toto, for I honestly believe many
recruits are thereby gained. It is stated the
war has given collecting a tremendous impulse
in the Mother land, and I doubt not that the
Pan-American issue will have a like effect in
the United States. If I ever before entertained
-any doubts as to the stability and permanence
of our hobby, fad or science, which you will,
they were entirely removed after a considerable
portion of two days spent in the society of
Mr. Chas. J. Phillips, the Managing Director of
Stanley Gibbons, Limited. I would that such a
gentleman could be with you to-day to give
you a talk on stamps. I submit his coming to
Canada was a noteworthy philatelic event, as
he is the prince of stamp dealers, undoubtedly,
and has great faith in the future of our hobby.
s to our Society, I think we can very well
lay the flattering unction to our souls that all
goes well. Since Ist October, 1899, 150 new
members have been enrolled, including many of
the leading Philatelists of Canada and the United
States, making up in quality what may be lack-
ing in quantity. Taken all in all, we can
safely make claim to be the leading Canadian
Society, and, as such, I am making a motion,
in the usual way, that our Society be hence-
forth called ‘‘ The Canadian Philatelic Society,’’
to my mind, a vastly better and more dignified
title, and I bespeak for the motion your careful
consideration. [ understand from Mr. Smith that
the Sales Department, the most important in
our Society, undoubtedly, is in a flourishing
condition. Let each member see to it that they
introduce at least one new member in the com-
ing year, and that he be above reproach.
Again regretting my inability to be present,
and wishing you all a most enjoyable time, I
beg leave to subscribe myself,
Very faithfully yours,
Werke HALES
President.
The report of the Secretary-Trea-
surer and sales superintendent was
then read:—
Fellow Members of the League of Canadian
Philatelists:
I very much regret that I cannot be with you
on this occasion, the first convention of our
flourishing Society.
I think it unnecessary to make a very long
report to you on this occasion, as the recent
acquisitions to our ranks shows the prosperous
condition of our Society, and that we are get-
ting the right material to still further increase
its popularity. It must be very gratifying to
you, gentlemen, to see the steady growth we
are making, but we are not looking for quan-
tity, but quality.
We have certainly lost some few members,
but most of them joined in the early days,
when, I am afraid, sufficient caution was not
taken in the selection of candidates. A new
Society of this kind is liable to look more for
members than anything else, consequently un-
desirable members creep in. These days, for this
Society, have passed; and we are now so firmly
established, that with proper management, the
future looks most promising.
I have thought it well, gentlemen, to submit
for your perusal a full list of those members in
good standing, 145 in number. I also append a
list of ex-members, some of whom it would be
well to try and get re-instated. It will be
noticed that out of 62 who joined previous. to
October, 1899, only 22 remain (8, however,
having re-joined). This speaks for itself.
In the fall of 1899 we were fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mr. W. Kelsey Hall as our
President, who has done much to improve and
increase our Society in many ways, and I think
it will interest you, gentlemen, to know who
have assisted him to build up the Society. I,
therefore, give you the folowing list. Person-
ally. I have been fortunate enough to secure 28
members; Mr. W. J. Wurtele, the proprietor of
our excellent official journal, 26; Mr. W. Kelsey
Hall, 24; The Montreal Philatelic Association,
13; Mr. A. R. Magill, 7; Mr. H. A. Chapman,
Vice-President for the United States, 4; Messrs.
Moisant, Downes, Fowle, Marimian, and Rev.
von Pirch, 2 each; Messrs. Brewis, F. W. Wur-
tele, Croll, Pilot, Keary, Colman, Estarallas,
McIntyre and H. W. Brown, 1 each.
(Here follows a list of membersand ex-mem-
bers, which will be published at a later date.)
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THE MONTREALSPHILATEDIG® 90° o
In October, 1899, I also started the Sales
Department, which I am pleased to say has, so
far, worked very satisfactorily, and far exceeded
my expectations. A full report of the same is
annexed.
Many questions will no doubt be brought
before you for consideration. I would submit
one or two suggestions.
_ FOREIGN MEMBERS.—I do not think the
dues here are sufficient to cover expenses, 5c.
for notice of dues and 5c. again to send mem-
bership card, does not leave sufficient to pay for
official organ and postage of same.
CONSTITUTION.—Several want revising. No.
3, for instance, does not apply. This should be
open.
I now beg to submit my report as Treasurer.
There being no regular appointed auditor, I got
the two gentlemen who have signed their
names at foot to audit the accounts, which I
think you may safely accept, as they are both
book-keepers in responsible positions.
I have endeavored to keep down expenses as
much as possible, but I find it rather a difficult
matter to make the ‘‘ two ends meet ’’ with a
25-cent subscription.
RECEHPTS AND PAYMENTS.
To: Ist. Oct.; -1899.
Fees and Dues.. .. $20 63
To Ist Oct:, 1900.
Fees and Dues.. .. .. 29 83
To ist July, 1901.
Fees and Dues.. .. 33 69
$84 15
To Ist Oct., 1899.
Official Organ, Printing Blanks, post-
age, etec., per R. ©. Bach, to Feb.,
EAUSOOKe Hae ee eR INR Re eer ON 5
Official Organ, Feb. to- Oct., 1899... °7 12
SUaulONeLVey wen Net ues eat oO,
Postage to Oct., 1899 .. 1 97
Mo} Ist* Oct:, 1900:
Official Organ to date .. $13 38
Printing Blanks .. 2 50
IROStH GE ate ated 2G. sie en te 5 64
Envelopes and small payments (itd)
To 1st July, 1901.
Oficial Organ’ todate; 5 so 3.2 4) 2 Oo)
Printing Notice Forms. .
Envelopes, ete.
Rosta@e:tondate 5 01.)
Magill Advt. and forms.
Printing Ballots ..
Postage of same ..
How poe et aT
~J
pay
\
$77 06
Balance on hand .. ee 09)
$84 15
We, the undersigned auditing committee, have
examined the books of the Treasurer, and find
them to be correct, with proper vouchers for
payments. We find the amount of cash on hand,
$7.09, to be correct.
CHAS. H. FOWLE,
EUGENE C. WHEELER,
Auditing Committee, League of Canadian
: Philatelists.
Medford, Mass., June 25, 1901.
And now, gentlemen, having endeavored to
serve you faithfully and in the true interests
of the Society, I must ask you to release me
from the position of Sec.-Treasurer, as I find it
rather a pressure on the little spare time I have
at my disposal; at the same time, I shall use
my best endeavors to assist in helping to keep
the ‘‘ League of Canadian Philatelists’’ in the
proud position it now holds, and again thank-
ing the members for all courtesies, I wil) in-
scribe myself,
Yours fraternally in Philately,
H. SMITH;
Sec. Treas.
SALES DEPARTMENT REPORT.
457 Books received, value .. TE Sipopes 22
286 Books retired, value.. . 4,293 44
Balance in circulation . $3,040 78
Sales from 286 books, retired
Walco i ere oa ree oad 20S Vad SOR aE
Equal to about 23 per cent.
Number of Circuits sent out .. (al
Number of Circuits returned 56
Still in circulation. 1b
Number of Members patronizing the Depart-
ment as buyers or sellers, or both .. 80
INSURANCE FUND.
Amount to credit .. Ree wet is . $65 07
This report is made up to the Ist June, repre- ©
senting one year and seyen months, the period
the Department has been working.
The amount of Books in circulation would
appear comparatively rather large, but several
circuits have come in during the current month,
the books of which I have not had the time. to
check up and retire. Now I have these reports
for the convention off my hands, the owners
will hear from me in due course.
In submitting this report, I have great plea-
sure in stating that the Department is working
very satisfactorily. I am troubled occasionally
by delays in forwarding circuits, generally the
absence of the member or other explainable
cause, fortunately most of the sellers understand
these delays, but I am sorry to say there are a
few who think they should have returns almost
before their books get in circulation.
All I ask of sellers is necessary ‘* patience,”’
and I will do the best for them. Some lose
sight of the fact that these circuits travel thou-
sands of miles, starting here in Massachusetts to
New York, Oregon and other places in the
United States, to Vancouver, Canada, back
through Canada, possibly to Nova Scotia and
Newfoundland, and occasionally across the Atlan-
tic; they should consider the time it takes to
cover this territory.
There are very few that realize the work there
is in conducting a Sales Department as it should
‘be. I have tried my best to give satisfaction to
both buyers and sellers (a difficult matter some-
times). The system I have adopted gives me
lots of work, but my desire, gentlemen, is to
make the Department a success, and if you
think well to re-elect me as Superintendent, I
will use mv best endeavors to still further im-
prove the Department.
INSURANCE FUND.—The amount received
fer this fund is $70.13. Fortunately the calls
upon it have been small, a stamp occasionally
lost in transit,’ ete., amounting to $4.06, leav-
ing a balance of $65.07 to credit.
I propose to make a reduction in the fee for
books over $20 in value, making it half of 1 p.c.,
the fee on books under that amount to remain
as before, viz., 1 p.c. Should we, however, un-
fortunately meet with any heavy loss, the pre-
vious arrangement would have to be reverted to,
of which due notice would be given.
hope, gentlemen, you will excuse any short-
ed to take their place.
- THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST >
comings in this report, for it has been written
_ in a temperature of 95 degrees, and I hope, for
your sakes, it may be cooler in Montreal on
the Ist July, and that you may have a real
good time.
With hearty good wishes,
H. SMITH,
Sales Dept.
N.B.—I find a few books have been in the
Department neatly 8 months (this is the
longest), but as they contained exceptionally
good stamps, I was anxious all members on cir-
euit should see them, and as I have now over
70 buyers, an average of 3 days each would give
about seven months. Members will please note
this.—H. S.
_Mr. Magill then read his report as
librarian as follows:—
Gentlemen:
Since I was appointed librarian of the League,
sixteen months ago, I have received donations of
237 papers from yarious members.
As the former librarian had made no effort to
secure papers, he had none to turn over to me,
and consequently I had to start and build one
up.
I have exchanged papers for a few members,
and have loaned papers to several others.
I herewith desire to thank the members who
were so kind as to donate papers. Hoping that
you will accept this brief report, I remain,
Yours faithfully,
A. R. MAGILL.
The Committee of Arrangements
then reported its doings in connection
With the convention.
Tt was moved by W. Patterson,
seconded by N. Huguenin, and carried
unanimously, that these reports be
accepted, and that a vote of thanks
be tendered to Messrs. Hall and Smith
and all retiring officers for their ser-
vices during the past 18 months, which
have resulted in placing the society
in so enviable a position.
A communication from the Presi-
dent was then read, appointing
Messrs. Patterson, Huguenin, Cornish
and Barwick scrutineers of ballots,
but as the two latter gentlemen were
not present, Mr. Roussel was request-
These three
gentlemen then proceeded to open and
count the ballots. While so employed,
the Chairman read the _ proposed
amendments to the constitution. The
amendment to Clause I., changing the
name, was proposed by the President.
The other changes were proposed by
W. J. Wiirtele and A. R. Magill, and
after some discussion, the following
mowuon was unanimously carried:—
Proposed by W. James Wirtele,
seconded by A. C. Roussel, that the
constitution as already published be
adopted by this convention, with the
addition of the amendments annexed
when approved by the society. That
the amending clauses be published in
the official organ, and that if no objec-
tion is raised to them by at least ten
members before cue publication of the
September number, they shall then
come into force. Should such objec-
tion be made, a mail vote for or
against any changes which may be ob-
jected to shall be taken and a majority
of votes shall decide.
On the conclusion of the discussion
on the amendments to the constitu-
tion, the convention took a _ short
recess to enable the scrutineers to
complete their report. The result of
the election was announced at 12.20
as follows:—
President, W. Kelsey Hall, Peter-
boro, Ont. :
Vice-President,
Quebec.
Vice-President for U. S., H. A. Chap-
man, Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-treasurer, C. H. Fowle, 43
Magoun Ave, Medford Mass.
Exchange Supt., H. Smith, Medford,
Mass.
Auction Mgr., G. P. Legrand, New
Carlisle, Que. :
Attorney, Geo. F. Downes, Palmer-
ston, Ont.
Librarian, A. C Telfer, Montreal.
Ernest F. Wurtele,
Counterfeit Detector, H. A. Croll,
Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent, R. R. Bo-
gert, Paris, France.
Trustees, Oliver Barwick, A. R.
Magill, A. C. Roussel.
Official Organ, Montreal Philatelist.
After votes of thanks to the scru-
tineers, the chairman and secretary
the convention was declared closed.
W. JAS. WURTELE,
See. pro tem.
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
By H. Rudd, Capetown, June 1st, 1801,
T have seen a specimen of a Transvaal post-
card printed by the Boer Government at Macha-
dodorp. The printing is in red, and the design
and wording somewhat similar to the late
Republican issue. In the bottom left corner are
inscribed the words, ‘“‘ Staats Veld Drukkery,
Machadodorp’’ (official field press, Machadodorp).
The only value I have seen is the 1d. These
ecards are already selling at 30s. a pair. With
reference to my paragraph on ‘‘ Schweezer
Remeke Stamps,’ I have also seen the 14d. and
1d. current Cape of Good Hope issue roughly
overprinted ‘‘ Beseiged ’’ and used in the above-
named place.
The first stamps to bear King Edward’s head
are to be issued for the Transvaal Colony.
The following are the prices paid for whole-
sale lots of the stamps named below in this
city:—O.F.S., V.R.I., % in sheets, 20 per cent.
abover ars Ide 2de ted. = 6d.,. Ish i-Z-ALR.,
V.R.I., 10 per cent. above face value in sheets
OieG0=- Od) tRoses: OLEIS:. VaR, 10s. 6d.° each;
5s. Transvaal stamps, 12s. each; set of V.R.I.,
O.F.S., postcards, 2s. 9d. set.
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6 THE MONTREAL ‘PHILATELIST
EDITORIAL.
The reports of the President and Secre-
tary of the L. of C. P. are of interest to
all readers, whether members of the
league or not, so probably there will not
be much regret expressed that the con-
vention proceedings have crowded out
our usual editorial article.
Or stealing another’s
Plagiarism writings and publishing
them as one’s own, possibly being -paid
for the stolen work, is about as mean an
act as that of the stamp substitutor. Per-
sons guilty of it should be pilloried
amongst philatelic FRAUDS. The latest
fraud of this kind is Frank Moe, who
publishes as his own in the July Philate-
lic Advocate an article, mutilated and
partly copied from the editorial in the
Monrreat Puinatevistr of December,
1899. Can Frank Moe tell us where is to
be found the original article by Mr. Pem-
berton, from which he professes to
quote?
The League of Canadian Philatelists
Organized September, 1898.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
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43 Magoun
(8).
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
Secretary’s Report.
New Members ApMIrrep.
C. B. Salisbury, Syracuse, N.Y.
C. E. Crouch, Rochester, N.Y.
W. H. Schmalz, Berlin, Ont.
211. Robert H. Platt, Phelpston, Ont.
212. I. S. Bolton, Croydon, Eng.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
213. C. W. Merriman, Brockville, Can.,
We Se Consule = Rew We ke reallly ble
Smith.
214. Robt. Nandi, 50 Strada Vescova,
Valletta, Malta, advocate. Ref., W. J.
Wurtele, Int’] Stamp Co.
C. H. FOWLE, Sec.-Treas.
208.
209.
210.
Sales Department.
Thave just received notification of my
re-appuintment as sales superintendent,
and beg to thank the members for their
renewed confidence in me, and I wiil con-
tinue to use my best endeavors to give
satisfaction and further improve the de-
partment. I have this week sent out 3
new circuits, and several of the old ones
have come in; in fact everything seems
to have come at once, consequently it will
be a little while before I can get these
circuits checked up and books retired, so
sellers must please excuse a little delay,
especially as the thermometer is ranging
anywhere between 85 and 100 (mostly the
latter) in these parts the last week. In
the fall I hope to still further increase the
department, and ask all members, not at
present on the list, wishing to participate
in the privileges of the department to send
in their names in the meantime. Buyers
will find many snaps in these circuits.
H. SMITH, Sales Supt.
MEDFORD, Mass., 6th July, 1901.
W. James Wurtele, Esq. Dear Sir:—Thanks
for your card of the 2nd inst., notifying me of
my appointment as attorney tor the League of
Canadian Philatelists. I might say that the
term ‘‘ attorney’’ is hardly the correct one in
Canada, ‘‘ solicitor’’ being the name used to
designate our profession. However, the term
makes little difference, as members generally
understand the nature of the duties required of
the officer. The term attorney is used ,in the
United States societies, and so has doubtless
been adopted by our league.
I have to thank the convention for their selec-
tion of myself as the League’s attorney, and
shall do my best for any members who entrust
their business to me.
In the past I have not charged according to
any fixed system, but have done my best to col-
lect, and where successful remitted as large an
amount as possible to the client, keeping very
little for myself, as I felt that it was largely
an honorary position I held.
However, at your suggestion that I give my
rules for the future, I would say that my fees
will hereafter be 10 per cent. of the amount
collected and disbursements (postage), with a
minimum fee of fifty cents for each collection
made.
In one instance in the past I had a few
accounts sent me for collection, but the par-
ticulars were not sufficiently definite (in one
case no address of the debtor being given).
This necessitated my writing for same. How-
ever, my letter was not answered, and although
I have written three letters, I am not yet in
receipt of the necessary information. This is
not right, and in case clients are so negligent,
they should be charged for the extra work
caused by their negligence.
I trust that from the above you will be able
to get the information you desire. If there is
anything further I can do for you, I shall be
pleased to have you ask it. Yours truly,
GEO. F. DOWNES.
P.S.—My fees will not be like those of the
attorney to whom I think it is related that
Abraham Lincoln once sent an account, stating
that if the attorney could collect it, he might
have 50 per cent. The attorney collected 50 per
cent., and then wrote Mr. Lincoln that he had
collected his half, but that the other half was
hopeless.—G. F. D.
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os THE MONTREA LPHILATELIST 7
To Members of the League of Canadian
Philatelists: -
I wish to express my sincere thanks for the
choicé you have made in selecting the ‘‘ Mont-
real Philatelist ’’ as official organ for Canada’s
only harmonious philatelic society. To the very
few who voted for the other paper who opposed
me (regardless of the fact that the constitution
appointed the M.P. as official organ), I wish to
say that I hope they will in time find out that
the ‘‘ Montreal Philatelist ’’ is, after all, the
only paper the Members of the League require,
and although an amendment has been proposed
by me to the clause which appointed the M.P.
as official organ of the League (so as to give
every other paper a chance), I sincerely hope the
members of the League will again acknowledge
that there is only one paper good enough for
them, and when the time comes again, vote for
_the ‘‘ Montreal Philatelist.’’
W. JAMES WURTELE, Publisher.
AMENDED CONSTITUTION as adopted
by the convention. The original will
be found in June number, the amend-
ing clauses are in italics.
I. Namr.—The name _ shall
Canadian Philatelic Society.
Il. (No change.)
III. MEMBERSHIP.—AI1 philatelists in
Canada, Newfoundland and the United
States are eligible for active member-
ship. Philatelists in other countries can
become members by paying in addition
to the usual fees, the extra expense re-
quired for postage of the official organ,
notices and other necessary communica-
tions.
IV. (Add to this clause) and for-
warded to the secretary-treasurer. A
list of all applications, with details of
address, references, ete., shall be pub-
lished monthly in the official organ, and
if no objections are raised within three
weeks the applicants shall be considered
accepted.
V. (add to this clause). Upon receipt
of the annual subscription, the secretary-
treasurer shall send the member a cer-
tificate of membership good for one year,
which shall date from either January or
July Ist, as applicant may select, but no
fractions of a year shall be considered.
VI. (No change). ;
VII. OrrictaL JourNAL.—AIll mem-
bers will receive the official organ
monthly, free of charge, from the date
of membership. The secretary-treasurer
to pay to the publisher 15 cents from the
annual dues of each member after same
have been collected, also any postage col-
lected from foreign members for that
purpose. The official organ shall be
chosen each year at the annual election,
and shall charge a uniform rate of one
dollar for every page over one per
month which is occupied by the reports
of the society.
Vill. IX. X. (No change).
“XI. (Add to the list of officers)—
be The
Vice-President for United States, Attor-
ney, Purchasing Agent. (Add to the
clause). The duties of these officials
shall be such as ordinarily belong to such
offices. Rules in conformity with the
constitution, for the management of each
department, shall be drawn up by the
officer elected, subject to the approval of
the president and trustees.
XII. (Cancel this clause and replace
by the following) :—HLEcTIONS.—The
election of officers shall take place annu-
ally, at a date fixed by the president, by
means of a ballot addressed to one or
more of three scrutineers, named by the
president. One ballot shall be mailed by
the secretary-treasurer to each member
in good standing, siw weeks before the
date of the election, but members quali-
fying any time before the election can
receive @ ballot. The ballot forms shatt
contain full directions for their wse, the
names of the retiring officers and space
for the insertion of the names the mem-
ber wishes to vote for. Ballots are not
to be signed, but are to be sent sealed in
the envelope provided for that purpose
to the serutincers, with the voter’s signa-
ture on the outside of the envelope. No
other enclosure and not more than one
ballot to be in an envelope. At noon on
the date set the scrutineers will see that
the envelopes are signed by members in
good standing, they will then remove all
ballots and destroy the envelopes, after
which they will proceed to count the
votes, and announce the names of the
elected officers. As previous nominations
are not required, members desiring to
run for office, to arrange a ticket, ete.,
must personally bear any expense in-
curred for that purpose.
XitI. Instead of ‘‘until the close of
the next annual convention,’ read
“unt.. the next annual election.”
XIV. (After words “any officer”
read) or malfeasance in office the posi-
tion shall become vacant and
XV. (No change). :
XVI. (New clause). AMENDMENTS.—
Changes in this Constitution can only be
made by ballot af the annual election.
Notice of such proposed change signed
by at least ten members must be given
in the official organ two months before
the date of the election, and a two-thirds
majority of the vote cast shall be re-
quired to effect the change.
NoticeE.—Members objecting to any
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For Sale, back numbers of this paper, ‘Nos?
2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 out of print; Nos. 9, 10,
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THE PUBLISHER.
H. RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony, -de-
sires exchange with collectors in the following
countries only, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands,
United States, Colonies, British West Indies,
Hayti, Indian Native States, Straits Settlements,
and Australian Colonies. In exchange I offer un-
used Cape, Natal, V.R.J., O.R.C., and other
British Africans. No common stamps wanted.—
Basis KINGS.
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, em-
bossed, beautiful colours, relief, all different.
G0;s) (6d... 288. Asi i3da= (624.5 Ss). odes ppstaee
extra. THOMAS GREAVES, Craignook, Handen
Road, Lee. Kent, England. p6-10-3
Have large variety Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
Swaziland, Japan, ete., for rare and medium
stamps and entires. Basis, Senf, Belin, Yvert.
Common stamps refused. I never send _ first.
Wanted Philatelic Journals. Madame L. HOOR-
NAFRT, Regencie Street 6, St. Nicholas Waes),
Belgium. p6-10-3
I give good U.S. and Canada postage in ex-
change for foreign. Send 200 to 500 or more
and receive same number from me, equal value.
F. E. WAGNER, 68 American National Bank
Building, Louisville, Ky., U.S.A. $3-11-1
Wanted exchange with sheets or will give 25-
100 South American stamps for same number
other countries. Don’t send low yalue U.S. and
Canada. WILL PAYNE, Sucre, Bolivia. s3-11-1
Wanted exchange with all countries. Send
stamps in good condition and receive Canadian
in exchange. CHRIS H. GOULDEN, 131 Hutchi-
son Street, Montreal, Canada. $3~11-1
tors anywhere in all the world who have good
grade postage stamps to offer at ‘‘ ground floor’’
eash prices. ROBT. E. NUESE, 126 Franklin
Street, New York, U.S.A. $3-11-1
I would like to exchange stamps with collec-
tors in all British and U.S. colonies, and South
and Central America. Canada and U.S. given.
Basis Scotts 60th. C. P. SUTTON, Box 358. St:
John, New Brunswick. $3-11-1
I have some issues of Bahamas and Canada
which I should like to exchange for English
colonies. MRS. S. P. SAUNDERS, 53 Bruns-
wick Avenue, Toronto. $3-11-1
Swiss Jubilee Stamps. Send 50 to 500 good
Canadian Stamps and others and receive same
number of Swiss stamps, including Jubilee, also
Siam. Satisfaction guaranteed. HENRY HOF-
MANN, Wetzikon, Switzerland. $3-12-2
ADVERTISEMENTS III
I will exchange Australasian stamps _ for
stamps of the British Colonies in America. Send
references for approval sheets at 50 per cent.
discount. Register letters. BASIL GUDGEON,
Renwicktown, Marlborough, New Zealand. p3-12-2
Will exchange New Zealand used or unused
for Canada, Newfoundland, ete. Basis Stanley
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three- line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
Gibbons. Address BERT METCALFE, P.O. Box times, 50¢. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable in advanee.
372, Auckland, New Zealand. $3-12-2
Rev. W. E. JOHNSON, of Elgin, N.B., Can-
ada, -has Canadian envelopes and letter cards,
surcharged, also Jubilee, Map, and_ surcharged
3c., etc.,- for sale or exchange. Used and un-
used in great variety. $3-12-2
G. LEBLANC, fils, 66 Laugauchetiere Street,
Montreal, buys, sells and exchanges all kinds of
stamps. Correspondence in French and English.
Used Pan-American stamps wanted. §3-12-2
Several each Canada special delivery, can-
celled entire, also 2c. entire cancelled envel-
opes with beaver wanted in exchange for first
issue of U.S. Revenues, or old postages or Buf-
falos. J. FEIGEL, Overbrook P.O., Montgomery
Wo., Penn: $3-12-2
Owen Sound, Ont. Dealer
Atmore, i. M., in Stamps for ‘Collections.
O. Box, 1025, Montre-
Beaver Stamp Co. f al, Can. Stamps on ap-
proval to parties giving good references.
Bolton, J. T.
off Scott’s or G
592 St. John St., Que-
Canada Stamp C0., bec. Bargainsin B.N-A.
Canada Postage Album, only 60c.
Elmwood Rd, Croydon, Lon.
don, kngland. Stamps 50 p.c-
ibbons, and wholesale for dealers.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Vol. III.,
INGS§ Abie 26) 2759528; 129) Address, THE PUB-
LISHER.
2c. catalogue value, in good stamps for every
stamp paper sent me. 14 varieties unused for-
eign stamps for every 10 different stamp papers
Sent ome. W.-C: “WENDOVER;, P.O. Box 48,
_ Westbury, Wayne Co., N.Y. $3-12-2
$1.25 worth of stamps, catalogue 1-5 cent
each, your selection from sheets, for $1.00 worth
stamps, catalogue 10 cents each and lower. No
damaged stamps or revenues accepted. islo1D),
KING, Box 93, Bryn Mawr, Pa. s3-11-1
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
Century Stamp Co.
Canadians a specialty.
Clark, T. 8.
199 St, James St-, London, Ont
Retail sold at wholesale prices. *
Dealers Try an Ad. in this column. It will
repay you a hundred fold. Once 20e.;
three times for 50c.
Ginn, Fredk. R.,
Stamps in great variety.
143 Strand, Cae Eneg’d
Rare and medium a
WANTED. Tonga Stamps, especially picture
set highest price given. Cash or exchange. J. T
BOLTON, 5 Flmwood Road, Croydon, London,
England. 6-10-3.
EXCHANGE. All stamps against want list aid
by sheet. [No verycommon.] Fairly common, 2c.
to 12e., only by 50-5000. J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood
Road, Croydon, London, England. 6 10-3.
WANTED. —The provisional Canadian lin blue
on / of 8c. and 2 in violet on 2-3 0f 3c. Highest
price given. J. T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road,
Croydon London, England. 6-10-3.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, 391 Strand, London,
U Engl’d. Rare stamps
a specialty. Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
International Stamp Co.
common stamps, cheap.
bons, Ltd.
Whi Be On Boxe 12 e
Noftall William, Newiousdeand: oie ona,
Montreal, Canada.
Rare, medium and
Agents for Stanley Gib-
Desire to exchange medium-priced stamps with
collectors everywhere.* Canada, Newfoundland
and United States preferred. Send sheets and
receive mine. MARTIN H. BITTL, 144 North
6th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 63-1-5
British Colonial Stamps and Canadian obso-
lete issues wanted in exchange for Netherlands,
Dutch Indies. and Jamaica, F. C. Orr, 524
Marie Anne Street, Montreal. $3-1-3
Wanted, ANY British North American Stamps,
except 1c. and 2c. current. Will pay cash or
_give good exchange in rare foreign stamps.
ALFRED BOULTBEE, 563 Church Street, Tor-
onto, Canada. 83-1-3
Packet of 25 different stamps, including New
Brunswick and Newfoundland (old), for 10c.
silver and 2c. stamp. Beginners, send for my
approval sheets at 50 per cent. off. Reference.
J. H. COWIE, Box 85, Moncton, N.B., ea
83
Whoever sends me 30-35 different stamps from
his country receives 30-35 different stamps from
Sweden.
Address, HERMANN STEPPEN, Kock-
Price list free to dealers. Agents for this paper.
2411 St. Catherine Street, Mont.
Roussel, A. C. real, Canada. Specialty, France
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, 8 ® 2
York City. New issues a specialty,
The William Stamp Co.,
Wholesale Stamp
Importers.
120 Leadenhall. "St., London, EB. C.—Who!esale—
Price List Post Free. 12-1-12
shane HINGES
, are Unsurpassed,
§ Die Cut, Adhere
well, Peelable.
A Trial-1,000 for
only 8c 5,000 30c. ‘To Dealers, Trial 10,000, post:
paid, oc. Manufactured by
Toledo Stamp Co.. “oledo, O.
ro ADVERTISEMENTS
We Buy CANCELLED
BUFFALO STAMPS for
Cash in any Quantity ...
AT PRESENT WE PAY
AS FOLLOWS!
le. = - - - $1 00 per 1,000
Boy ane ear 50 ‘ 1,000
4c. - - - - Oo 10
1G: - - - - Pe20naas LOO
A oh epi oat lan e100
10e. is = = - 0) 2% 10K0)
Perfect copies only will be accepted.
Remittance within 24 hours of receipt.
Scott Stamp and Coin Co., Ltd.
18 East 23rd Street
NEW YORKG NioyY:
OLD COINS, PAPER MONEY, OPAL STICKPINS, Etc.
Old Roe Coin, 1500 years old and Biographical
ote, AO s'6 ah MNCs
6 Varieties of Chinese Coins, with old issues, rec.
10 Warieties of Foreign Coins, with old issues, 25c.
Confederate States $1, $2, $5, $ro and $20, 5 pcs. 22c.
6 Varieties Southern State Bills (61-66) _. IES
$1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and $20 Notes, Bank of N, J.
6 Beautiful Crisp Bills, dt se SyiGs
Fine Gold Filled Stickpins, set with large genuine
Garnets or Mexican Opal, worth $1.50, 55c.
Send for my List of British, Ancient American
Coins, Paper Money, Gemstones, etc.
T. L. ELDER, Importer
343 Princeton Pl., E.E. PITTSBURG PA. U.S.A.
Special offer in Canada Revenues
20 Var. Cat. $2.00 for 25c. Silver
and 2c. postage.
Contains Rare $1.00 val. of Law Stamps, Bill
Stamps, Quebec Law, Gas Stamps, Etc.
Agents wanted to handle our Kev Books at 60%
Now Ready Can Rev. Catalogue 1901 Ed, roc.
30 Page List and Premium Free.
Atlus Stamp & Publishing Co. LONDON, ONT. Can.
France 1900
Complete Set Unused, only $3.00. Half
Set, 30c. 100 old France and Colonies,
Good Mixture, Price only $1.00. Payable
in advance.
MAURICE DUHAMEL,
Saint Omer, (P.D.C.) France
Newfoundland! Newfoundland!
Newfoundland !
LOOK AT OUR PRICES.
1887—1c, Green ..........- Sato Daas Men mtels roc
1887—2c. Orange...... ... Ui the es oo 208 6 1oc
1880—3¢. Blue... ... s.ee Tia 10c
NSO 2232 ce Blacks: cca.) ee Onieed ae ie secre roc
MSQ0==9Gr Slates, na cy ier Or pene ctecis =i Ioc
1897—3¢. Cabot.....-...... IME on cor spd: 10c
1897—6c, Cabot..........+. 2B 4 So orale ection Ioc
1§9$— 1c. Olive UR Ah ae VRE ernsed ani 700 5 10c
NSOS 1G.) Game | nines PUREE Gon due sd roc
18g8—ic, Green....... ...: LZR he Ree erent roc
1898—zc. Red, «.....-...0. TAVIS roc
1898—3c. Orange .......+.- VOpA iee Cere ecatelenst olor 10c
TROS SC) BUC Bate i oe epee (Oe
189S-01— Portrait Set includ, 1c, Carmine, 10c
7 varieties Newfoundland. .......... 10¢c
All Stamps in first-class condition, Postage 2 cts.
extra on all orders of 50 cts, and under,
CENTURY STAMP CO.
P. 0. Box 197. MONTREAL, CANADA.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS.
Loffer for sale a few varieties of rare New-
foundland Stamps including
1866 5 cent Brown on original envelope Shs each
(S67 5-00 Black
186 ye = volek oY oe 80
Also other obsolete and current issues, Viz:
1887 1 cent Green Prince ....--$7 50 per 1000
1890 BY me Odeetcl his) eho ano wiso- Good 6 0 ss
1808-090) © Feel: Olivier o64 seemed 00 a
1. SS Greentessha cee ner 6 00 s
OP PCO PX Nol wadspices rE 8 00 oc
“ Orange pital OO ue
100 mixed Newfoundland stamps, 10 varieties, for
80c. All stamps in fine condition. Wholesale
price list of other stamps on application, cash
with order.
WVILELIAM NORTALL
Wholesale Dealer in
Newfoundland Stamps
P.O.B. 12% ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland.
Agent for this Paper,
Ceorge Junod,
1) rue des Rasses, Ste-Croix, Switzerland.
DEALER IN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Those sending me 100 to 50°0 of any American
country, will receive the same amount in Switzer-
land stamps.
IT will also exchange common stamps in quan-
tities of not less than 5000. 2
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
Alin Bye SNC ccs SON,
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London.
A\ oe
Prone 603-4-5 Century Building.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
ordinary stamps.
The trade of advanced collectors as well as boy
is solicited.
We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25.000 collec-
tion with equal facility.
For beginners, we offer:
AG different postage sti mps $1 50
mounted in a neat blank
yes postage stamps,
800 including over 100 coun- $ 3.00
sates or colonies
lfferent foreign postage
1000 svanioe, the best of its $ 4.00
ClARS On cen cisinniene
different foreign postage
2000 Sen over 200 different $15 00
VOR 2005
‘| 000 MIXED foreign ‘postage 5
‘ stamps, including some D
not usually found in Con-
tinentals, Post Free.
Above lots all contain many times the cata-
logue value, and are bargains for collector or
dealer.
WE ARE BUYERS We buy rare stamps,
* collections and job lots
of good stamps for Spot Cash. Offer us
anything good you have for sale. U.S.
postage old issues and good Revenues par-
ticularly wanted.
APPROVAL. Our specialty is submitting stamps
on approval to individual buyers
orto agents Commission 25 to 50 per cent on all
but choicest rarities.
MEKEEL’S DRUMMER, an occasional publi-
cation of value, sentfree. Write to us to-day.
The New ..
‘6 Rowland Hill’? Booklet
Free for the Asking.
ALFRED SMITH & SON,
Office of the ‘“*‘ Monthly Circular,”
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W, C., London:
PAN-AMERICAN.
A collection of the Postal Cards of the
Western Hemisphere can be built up at a
comparatively small outlay. Have you
ever made an attempt to start one? Send
20c. for 10 artistic specimens and booklet.
922 N.Gilmor St.
Adolph Lohmeyer, Baitimore, Ma.
New Speciai Wholesale List,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S.
Sent on application to dealers only,
Apply to
WM. V. D. WETTERN, Jr.
411 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md., U.S,
12-7-65
oo op | = ll
! will give one years Subs. to either
the Phil. Chronicle or Phil. West
and Camera News to the first
five persons purchasing
any of the following.
PACKET No. 1 contains 500 var. of
stamps neatly mounted. This packet con-
tains no U.S., or Canadian stamps and all
are perfect copies.
PRICE, - - - $1.25
PACKET No. 2 contains 1000 var. of
stamps mounted on sheets in alphabetical
order, and according to year of issue.
There are no reprints cut cards. revenues
or damaged SETEIDS in this packet.
PRICE, - - - $3.50
PACKET ‘No. 3 contains 2000 var. of
stamps mounted on sheets. ‘here are no
reprints, locals, cut cards, revenues or
damaged stamps is this packet, each
packet EaraE des from pon 00 to $70.00.
PRICE- - $16.50.
Unused stamps and personal cheques
not accepted.
E.M. ATMORE,
Owen Sound, Ont.
mention this paper.
D.P,A. 528,
Please
ne POPULAR
1901
British and British
Colonial Price List
Revised and enlarged to May 1901
—_—- S50 PAGES—
mailed free with a specimen copy of
the «¢ Philatelic Journal of
Great Britain.
For «A CENTS
Approval selections will be sent
to responsible »pplicants
A large stock of U.S. Stamps at
prices far below those ruling in
America. SEND List OF WANTS
Kirkpatrick & Pemberton
229 High Holborn
LONDON, ENC.
1 SSy=8}"
ADVERTISE MENLS
OPECIAL BARGAINS » NEW ISSUES
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Bermuda.
1got 14 on 1 Sh. grey, reduced to .02C
Bulgaria.
Ig0I 5 st. on 3 st. black on brown 04
1901 New Type 5 carmine 15 st. green .08
Ecuador.
1895 Jubilee issue 1c. to 1 sucre, set of 7 40
Federated Malay States.
1991 $2.00 green and carmine $1.40
1901 $5.00 green and ultramarine 3.45
Fernando Poo.
1g00 Ic. green, used 02
2c. violet Gy +04
3c. rose carmine Se .06
4c. brown purple sf .08
5c. bright blue os 10
6c. brown orange cs +12
8c. bronze green Oe HG
10c. claret SS 20
15c, deep violet ve 22
zoc. brown ss 25
4oc, orange brown ie .70
6oc, bright green os .80
8oc deep blue ss 1.05
Igo1, Postal fiscals, surch “‘Correos”’
on toc, black and ultramarine, used $1.75
toc, red and ultramarine, used 1.75
Fiji,
1891-93 6d, rose perf, 11 x 12 ts
Creece.
1900, various stamps Surcharged in black
Athens print
Unpert, Perf
20 on 25 1, indigo +35¢. <35¢-
20 on 25 1, ultramarine +25 525
1 dr. on 4o |, purple lake, used 25
dr.on 401, purple lake used $2.30 $2.30
Belgian Print
2dr. on 40 | violet $3 75 $3.75
Type 1 [a] Figures on back
|b] no figures
30 on 40 1, lilac on cream [b] 125
30 on 40 1. prrple on cream [b] .12
Unperf.
40 1, on 21, stone |b] era)
50 1. on 40 |, buff [a] 12
Belgian print
Surch. A. M. and value
25 .1 on 401, purple ash
50 1, on 25 1, blue .8o
1 dr. on 40], bistre on blue [a] .70
2dr. on 5 1, green on cream [b] $1.15
+35
$1.40
90
$1.40
A, M., and value on the Olympia Games issue
Red surch.
25 on 40], mauve
50 1, on 2 dr, bistre
1 dr, on 5 dr. green
2 dr, on 10 dr, brown
india.
1901, new colours
1 Anna Slate
Be ice light green
Te oe carmine
2 a lilac
ae ultramarine
Mauritius.
1901, printed on yellow paper
4¢, lilac and red on yellow
Negri Sembilan
1§99, provisionals, Reduced prices
4c. on Ic, green
4c. on 2c, lilac and carmine
4c. on 5c, blue
Set of 3
New Zealand.
1901, Khaki stamp, new shade
134 d, light brown
Orange River Colony.
18g9 1 shil, brown
1899, 1 shil. brown. used, reduced t
.O4
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WE COME FROM MONTREAL, AND GO TO ALL PARTS
OF THIE WORLD:
Noms 4 Now2: “AUGUST Uisyisiet IO WHoLeE No. 38.
—___2ee—___
Vues Geos aint bite pave We have removed to 2411 Sr.
avec! els Besos CATHERINE Sr., in Messrs. G. A.
Cat. Price | Holland & Sons Co’s. well-known
Bahamas, 1875, 1d, cc, 14, new..... ......8 .35 § .1s | Store, Where we have opened a stamp
Antigua, 1882, vey ca » used Btn eran 42 .20 and coin department
1882, 2 Co Mipgbo gobo oRIeeeG -O OF * |e
oC Ge ee (Qik TOL ocoo eld. sey: st :
«1886, a CA perf. 12, used .:.- ez We have just purchased a fine collection
Domi a ‘gas PEON he ee 20-12 | of rare Canadian coins. It is for sale! !
aie aU cermine WeCdake Lo eeee ee Wesell all Philatelic Supplies: Albums,
i oF : 06 a, ile, oC se 35 -1§ | Catalogues, Hinges, Blank Approval
=t. Kitts, 1870-79, Id, cc, pen Can. usec 25 oue = uf 7 .
St Lucia, » 1883, 254d, used, v. See for.. 205 Books, Stamps et packets, etc
«« 4d, brcwn. used, 3for. “1G i
Ste y itccat: 1883, yd, green, used, 4 for. . ; 05 GOOD STAMPS.
ge id. carmine, used N for.. 05 | CANADA’ REVENUES:
is ‘* 2¥d on 1d, car. used, 2 for -10 1 .
6G 1885, 24%4d on 1d blue, used, 4 for .10 Gas, $10.00 . . : O $1.00
Ste Lucia, 1892, VAG! om sel Seal cooocaavce 17/5), 12 0G W. and M. no value, red, mint
“« 4d on half of 6d, pair. 2.50 1.50 OG. i 45
U. S. Intenlor.2c Cont unusediyses see FOB) 202 Ne EON OTANI: all ating O. G.
a ners YY Diy Reece See G50, 20 Bu
“ Co ToCrAMPa Wie oo cee: 1,00 .40 3 p- picens block of 4 3.60
OG SA eter TOGH ne OA San Soe SHE 1,00 40 4p. lak “ rs ce milion
Turks. Isl. 1882, 214d, red br. unsuec Laon 375) 3S 6 Pp ane “ ie
Labuan, 1892, 8c. eng. no wink Sb CHC REEL) Pp: e, : ¥ ° ° oa
oc. * Cee a Bs) i tas 5 p. brown violet 3.60
Tonga, 1893, 5d on 4d, caged DADE EN, ES (Ne A5On 2G
Niger Coast, 1892, 2A UISeC eS MECyie li Nth a. out Blank Approval Books, per 12 15
os 5d, eee Seton San oe SoG suis “100 85
ae 1894, 244d, nowm used. a6 c
a ceed co re .20 | Imported Hinges, pure gum, abso-
ii ee Sone Oi {kab 45 lutely peelable, the best in
us 1898, 2i4d, ca, used, . ey of Canada, per 1900 15
: CASH WITH ORDER.
Postage extra on orders of 50c. and under re :
ey es. Tec. ROUSSEL,
: ; 24ll St. Catherine St.,
199 St. James St. London, Ont., Canada Montreal Can.
hen answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Bahamas, 1 penny, 2 = -
a 24 Dance - - - -
Canada, 1872, 4 - - < -
Jubilee, Te, - - -
2c. = = -
“cc 3 3c. a 4 Me x
iy 1898, }numerals - - -
“ec oe 10c. ee os 2
“e “e
2 on 3c. mumexkils -
Cape peed Hope, 1d. view poe SEpe n
Cook i 1d. blue, new, - E
India, 1865, $ anna, - -
) 2 ss 2
“1899, + on 4 anna green, new,
Jamica, 3d. olive Pneenw - -
2d. gray, c.a. - - - -
Be 1900, 1d. view, - - -
oi official, 3a. - - : -
se lets aes 3 -
Malta,, id. - - - -
74 oy * x : ) : ka ‘ R wy ; *
Mauritius, 1 on 2c. mauve, new,
New Zealand, 1882, odes — =
4d. - : -
G OO oie :
i OC Clg OEKElig, ta ee
= 1898, 4 = i
oe ee al S x if 2
oe ce 2, Ki mn eS ss
oe oe 4d.
s 1899- 1900, lide PGhsalenc!
oe 2d.
sf 1901, 1d. mp eesel post,
Rhodesia, 1896, 4d. :
South Australia, 4d. violet, - -
1900, 1d. o.s = -
oe oe Fae (0), a a
TEN
Straits Settlements; 1 on 8c. new, ele
? 4 on 5c. - - 25
Tasmani: 1, 1900, ld. view, - - SN
rie WaPo (ea ae 2 - - 10
Western Australia. 1d. - - - 10
a 2d. - - : 10
Great Britain, 10d. obsolete, - - = |
Brazil, 300 on 200 reis, - - - ie
Germany, 1900, a pfz. - - - - 08
os ay - - - 08
ns ey Macks - - - 40
oe ee 3 us et a 50
Bavaniasl marks. 4 - - - - “10
Nether! ands, ihe. AS - - - 12
HOC - - = 25
Ee HOUO) Ree ee ee ORO
ce ee le. s ds E Zz 05
Argentine, 1892, 10c. - - - - 10
Hayti, 1893, 1c. - - - - a 1K)
Uruguay, 1892, Kee - : - - 10
ie 5c. - - - - Syn)
Swiss, 1882, 3c. - - - - 06
Sarawak, 1901, lc. blue se) red, - meelicy
Egypt, 2 miis ‘or ange, - - - 10
ersiayo shy blimey: i - - - =O
Ore DLOWNe. f= - - - 15
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Olas 5c 100 3C ‘
Io 1893. 8c 10 5c Maple Leaf.
25 Jubilee, 3c 20 5c Numeral
10 Numeral }c. Io 2 or 3¢ and 1» 3c envelopes.
Postage 2c extra on orders oF ces and poder
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Argentine Republic, 15 var. - -
st 1892 Jubilee, 2
and 5c. pair, - : - -
Brazil, 1899, 500 on 300 r. - -
ity o 00kon\ a0. 7 = - :
66 ee
1000 on 700 r. chocolate,
British Guiana, 1899, 2c. black and
black, new, - = = =
Canada, 1868, Ic. brown red, wmk'd,
new, cat. $10.00, - - - -
Canada, 1892-93, 20 and 50c. pair, -
be “ce
Jubiuee, 4 and 6c. -
fe 1360 5 and 10c. envelope,
new entire, - > > = >
China, 1894, 24c carmine, used cat. 75
Guatemala, 7 varieties, - - -
Hayti, 6 varieties, - - - -
Peru, 13, “ - - - - =
Nicaragua, 8 varieties, - - -
Uruguay, 5 a - -
Porto Rico, 1898-99, 5 var. -
Nova Scotia, 2c. - - - -
Germany, 1900, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 80,
and 1 mark, - - - - -
Hungary, 1900,5 Korona,-— - -
Wurtemburg, 12 var.
Turkey, 16 var.
inc. 2 marks,
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Switzerland, 32 var. fine set, -
Sweden, l5var. - - - = -
Spain, 35 var. inc. old issues, -
Servia, 14 var. fine, - - - -
Russia, 24 var. ine. levant, -
Roumania, 19 var. many old issues,
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Netherlands, 35 var. - - -
Italy, 28 var. : z e 3 i
Hungary, 20 var. - =
Germany, 25 var. - : p ‘
France, 46 var. inc. type I and I,
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Rulgaria. 12 var. - - - -
Rosnia, 9 var. - 2 . 2
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A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Official Organ of the League of Canadian Philatelists,
‘Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal,
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Wou. +. No:'2
AUGUST 15th, 1901.
Whole No. 38
NEWS OF THE MONTH
Two important new series of stamps
are announced this month; a set for
Italy, with the portrait of the reigning |
monarch, Victor Emmanuel ITI., and
ithe long-expected series for Greece. A
complete new set is also reported from
Bulgaria, but up to the date of going
to press, we have not received con-
firmation of the news. War provision-
als are reported from Colombia, due
to the perpetual revolution in that
country. <A revolution against Presi-
dent Castro’s government in Venezu-
ela is reported in the press despatches,
and as the revolutionary forces have
assembled on the Colombia frontier,
and thence crossed into Venezuela ter-
ritory, complications which may lead
to war betlween the two republics are
feared. Wihatever happens, some me-
‘mento is pretty sure to be recorded in
the annals of Philately.
The recent worder of the Canadian
postal authorities requiring newspaper
postage to be paid in ‘cash instead of
stamps, is the subject of many pro-
tests on the part of 'the press. Besides
preventing the use of the high value
Jubilee stamps, which became practi-
cally demonetized by this rule, all
publishers receive a large proportion
of their subscriptions in 1, 2 and 5 cent
stamps, generally in much larger quan-
tities than they can use in their or-
dinary business correspondence; these
they are now unalble to use for news-
paper postage, and, as it is illegal to
sell them without a license, publishers
are wondering what they are to do
with their accumulations of stamps.
The president of Scott Stamp Co.
and its comsolidated interests, an-
nounces a change in the system of
fixing prices in the Standard catalogue.
In future editions. prices are to be
those asked for fine specimens, perfect
in every respect, instead of average
specimens, as in former editions. It
is hoped to secure stability of priee:
in this way, but. looks more like an
attempt to inflate prices Itthan other-
wise. Wee shall thave more to
say about this when the catalogue is
issued, in the meantime, contenting
ourselves to remark, that in our opin-
ion, no stamp dealing firm’s selling
quotations can ever be a true stan-
dard of values, so long as the firm's
buying prices are not quoted. Let
the consolidated companies issue a
catalogue giving ‘tthe prices they are
prepared to pay for all stamps, in fine
condition, and they can then call it
in reality a ‘“‘Standard,’’ stability of
prices will be a fact, and selling prices
will regulate themselves very quickly.
We doubt whether any stamp concern
will ever have the courage to issue
such a catalogue,
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ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.—(Commemor-
ative post cards). A series of 2c cards was
issued June 26th, commemorative of Gen-
eral Bartolomé Mitre, with various views
on the back. There are said to be 4 different
views in as many colors, making 16
varieties in all. (Surcharged envelopes).
The obsolete 12c envelopes, blue, have
been surcharged in red 5 with 6 horizontal
bars cancelling the former value
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE. ($d
green.) The current 4d green of Great
Britainis announced by ‘‘Le Philateliste
Francais” with the surcharge BECHUANA-
LAND PROTECTORATE in black in two
lines.
BRITISH GuIANA,—( Withdrawal of
provisional stamps). An official circu-
lar gives notice that the remainders
of the provisional set of 1889, in mauve
with value surcharged in black, have
been withdrawn from circulation. The
values mentioned in the circular are
the 3c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 20c, 40c, 72c, also
the 5c envelope on thin white paper.
10 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.—(5s,
£1), a) en OIUCU a ell)
stamps), Stamps of
a similar design to
the others of the cur-
rent sat are reported
by Ewen’'s Weekly
5 shilling orange
brown; £1 dull lilac;
£5 dark’ blue;' £10
blue lilac. The three
higher values are of
a much larger size than ‘the rest of
the set.
BULGARIA.—(New series reported). A
complete new set, from 1 stotinka to
3 leva is reported as actually issued
by the Philatelic Chronicle, but we
have not received any confirmation
of this report from our foreign corres-
pondents,
CHILI.—30c
current type; 2c letter
Sheet), A 30c orange
yellow of the cur-
rent type has been
: is PSSUeC es Vie Cre kde
3 ei Goulden thas kindly
S Ay] sent us specimens.
8 | We are informed
B that the 50c old type
has just been with-
drawn, and that the
reported change of
eolor of the 10c from violet to yellow
is incorrect. ‘A 2c letter sheet, red,
has recently appeared; it is of the
same design as the 5c lissued last year.
(A new set contracted for.) The postal
administration, not being satisfied with
the stamps supplied by Waterlow & Sons,
have contracted with the American Bank
Note Company for a new set to be ready
in September. The contract calls for
21,000,000 stamps of one color, the 1, 2 and
5 centavos in green, rose and blue respec-
tively, 3,100,000 stamps of two colors, 10c
vermilion and black, 30c violet and black,
and 50c orange and black ; 1,500,000 post
cards, besides envelope and_ telegraph
stamps. The design is to be the portrait
of Columbus.
CoLUMBIA REPUBLIC.
Shortage of stamps, and the impos-
sibility of communicating with the
Post Office Department at the capital,
on account of the revolution, is the
usual reason for the issue of type set
labels, which ‘the revolutionary forces
seem to have no objection to allowing
to pass, not only to the capital, but
in large lots used and unused to all
parts of ‘the world. The recently list-
ed provisionals of Tumaco are freely
offered in considerable quantities,
which would indicate that a larger
number than necessary for postal
wants,
cancelled to order.
(Provisionals).
The latest labels
of this sort are reported by the Am. | Govt. PARCELS.
were printed and apparentiy-
J. of Ph. as coming,
Memon ee ee @ from Rio Hacha.
No hay estampillas E they are prinited in
Vale 1U centavos © sixteen
sheets ‘of
ipente Hostel ste rows of four,
with numerous typo-
THAAD graphical diiniven:
a a ences in the border.
Each stamp is signed by J. R. Pichon,
and five thousand are said to have
been issued in all; but only two sheets
‘on \green paper. There are two values,
5c and 10, printed in black; the 5c
on white and yellow paper, and the
10c on white, grey, blue and green.
CorEA.-—(Withdrawal of Japanese of-
fices). The Japanese stamps
charged for use fin Corea have been
withdrawn from service since April
ANS t,
Costa Rica.—Official Stamps). Sev-
eral of our contemporaries report the
issue of the current 50c and 1, 2, &
and 10 colones; in addition to the val-
ues we listed in June, with the oFrreraL
surcharge.
Cretr.—Unpaid letter stamps 1 and
5 drachma). As reported, the unpaid
letter 1 dr. thas been surcharged
IT APAXMH in black, to distinguish it
from the 1 lepton of similar type. The
5 dr. is of a new type, with head of
Mercury to right, printed like the
lower values in red.
FEDERATED MAnLay Srates.—(Station
ery of the new type). In-
j} aadition to the ad-
‘lives of the new
type which were re-
ported in our April
number, a 5c rev istra-
tion envelope with
stamp in blue as
bien issued, also sin-
e and reply ecards
of the values of lc green, and 8c car-
mine on buff.
FRANCE.—(New postal stationery), In
spite of so much hostile
f criticism, the French
3 postal administration
fyi seems to have decided °
“| to stick to the new cur-
e) rent |ltypes, which we il-
mw lustnated in our Janu-
’ «| ary number; these types
Raia are now being used for
tionery, and the follow-
ing are reported:—
10c post-card, red on green.
15e letter-card, orange on erey.
15c envelope, orange on blue.
GREAT BriTAIn.—(1 shilling Govt. par-
cels). The current 1. shilling green
and carmine thas heen surcharged
sur- .
the regular postal sta--
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GREECE.—(The new set issued). The
long-expected new series for Greece
has at last appeared. Wie have not
yet seen all the values, but list on
the authority of a correspondent the
following:
Lao tos, brown.
2 lepta grey.
ahaheaan yellow.
Distiieae green,
WU ae rose.
20 “ lilac.
2215) blue.
30 Violet.
210) Sea brown,
Oa s' claret.
1 drachma, grey black.
2 ae bronze.
3 te silver.
5 a gold.
GUATEMALA,—(L and 2¢ provisionals).
Two more provisionals are reported
by the Am. J. of Ph. ‘The 20c green of
the 1886 type has been surcharged 1901-
1-CENTAVO, and 1901-2-cENTAVOs in black.
Hone Kona.—(5 cent yellow). The
6 cent stamp has jactually been issued,
g@s reported in our May number, in
pale yellow. Wie have been shown
specimens by Mr. Huguenin.
HuNGARY.—(Surcharged post
The London Philatelist reports
old 2kr. reply cards surcharged with
the value expressed in the new cur-
renicy 4 fillers.
cards).
issue). We illustrate
new set which has
just appeared. -Thie
eagle and cross of
Savoy are the prin-
cipal features of the
ie 2 jam: 5e sin -vari-
ous styles of orna-
mental lettering and
background; the por-
pears on the higher
values in a varying
ornamental design
for each. The usual
crown watermark is
used. The following
have been issued :—
carmine.
10¢
20c orange.
25¢ ‘blue.
The 25c has been issued for use in
Italian foreign post offices, surcharged
in biack 1 PrastRA 1 upon the original
value. and the words BENGASI,.or LA
CANEA for the offices in those places.
By Roya! decree the old issue of stamps
becomes obsolete for postal purposes after
June 30, 1902, but may be exchanged for
the new stamps up to June 30, 1903, after
the |
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
the 6c and 10c of the |
trait of the King ap- |
Vl
which date they shall cease to have any
legal value.
JAMAICA.—(Pictorial ld. reported in
two colors). It is
stated by the Am.
J.of P. that they
are informed on
zood authority,
# that the ld stamp
h Showing Llando-
y Falls, is to
re-issued in
two colors, the
frame being in
red, ‘and the
centre in black.
MONTENEGRO. —(3 and 5 nov. post card$
in new colvrs). The 38 nov. card, green
on blue, has been changed to black on
from black on
grey, and the 5 nov.,
blue or buff, to carmine on grey. Le
Collectioneur, from whom we obtain
this information, states that only sin-
gle cards have yet appeared, but ex-
pects the reply cards shortly.
NyaAssa.—(4 new pictorial set). This
Portugese colony in Africa, which has
hitherto had to be content with Mozam-
bique stamps surcharged, has been given
a very ornamental set of stamps of its
own. There are two designs which we
shall illustrate next month. The values
from 23 to 50 reis are of large rectangular
shape, having a representation of a giraffe
and two palm trees; those from 75 to 300
reis are oblong and have two camels as
the central picture. The frame which
contains the inscriptions, a miniature
portrait of the King of Portugal and the
Portugese arms is printed in black, the
central pictures are in the following
colors :—
24 reis, brown. 75 reis, carmine.
De VLOG. SO a MaUVies
OW eee reen. LOD a bistres
15 “© yellow brown. 150 “° red brown
20 red. 200) 3) blue ereen
2D orange. S00) oe ere el
50% ae blue:
PaRAGuay.—(Lithographed Stamps).
It appears that the
alteration of co.ors
as reported last
month is not the
only change in the
stamps of this
country; the entire
set, issued last year,
is to be gradually
: i replaced by an is-
issue of similar design, but produced by
lithography. The values reported last
month ia new colors are lithographed,
and are the first to appear of the set
which is to take the place of the engraved
stamps.
SALVADOR.—(Official stamps of 1900).
The set of adhesive postage stamps dated
1900 has, we presume, now been completed
by the appearance of a 24c. grey-black. In
addition to the 1, 2, 3 and 5c. of this set,
12
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
reported in May, with the surcharge
FRANQUEO OFICIAL, the following values
have also been similarly surcharged :—
10¢c ultramarine.
12¢c light green.
13c orange.
24c gray-black.
26c yellow brown.
50c rose red.
V SERVIA. — (5
post card” in ) new
tyne). The design of
the new high value
adhesives, illustrated
in June, has been
utilized for a 6 para
card, yellow-green on
cream.
NIGERIA.—(The new enve-
lopes). The td envelope
reported last month is
of the usual embossed
colonial type in oval
frame, while the 2d re-
gistration is of the type
of the adhesives listed
in our February num-
para
ES
Marr ber, ‘and illustrated
herewith.
TRANSVAAL.—(dlleged Boer issue).
We have hesitated recorling the set of
stamps said to have been issued by the
Boer Government at their last stand at
Pietersburg, during the early months of
this year. It is stared that the Republi-
can forces were in control of certain mail
and telegraph routes in the northern
part of the country, and found the em-
ployment of stamps a necessity to prevent
peculation on the part of their officials,
and, in consequence, type set labels print-
ed in black on colored paper were pre-
pared ; it is not stated that anv were ever
used. The following is a list of the
velues and quantities printed of each,
but not all were issued, a part waving
been destroyed on the capture of Pie-
tersburg by the English troops:—
%d green.. . 4.000 perf. and imp.
ld rose SAB ORUL) SE
2d orange.. SaeAOOO Res ‘
4d blue.. 000s m
6d green.. pela. 00 ices i
1s yiellloiw. . COU 0 ms ai
Each stamp was initialled by the
comptroller of the State printing office,
and there are, as might be expected,
a number of typographical errors.
(H#. &. I. bd.) Vhe 3d. green ‘South
African Republic has just arrived with
surcharge altered to BE. R. I.
Tunis.—(The new wn"
paid letter stamp). We
illustrate the type of
the set of unpaid let-
ter stamps of which a
list of the values and
colors was given in our
May number.
1895
year,
re-issued in
issued last
Uruauay. — (20¢
type). Tne 20c blue,
in the type of 1889 has been with-
drawn; that value now appears in the
steamship ‘type of 1895 in blue.
* * *
AUSTRALIAN STAMP SCENES.
By A. Lloyd Jones.
In preparing a series of three essays:
on “Swans,” ‘The Hmu,” and “Tas=
mamia’s What-is-it,’’ which, in view of
the Australian Federation, should be
of special initerest at presemt, I have
drawn upon many different sources for
my information. The essays, therefore,
may ibe considered more as a conden-
sation of facts gathered from John-
son’s extensive work on natural his-
tory entitled ‘‘iMamalia;’’ Wood’s Na-
tural History. Encyclopaedia Brittani-
ca, Houston’s Physical Geography, and
other works, besides several newspaper
articles, than as original sketches of
my own. I ihave been careful to keep
in view, however, those points of most
interest to stamp collectors. I begin
the series by an article on—
SWANS.
Among the many
things we learn from.
our stamps is some-
thing of ornithology.
Many different kinds
of birds are pictured
on Stamps, among
others, the swan on
those of Western
Australia.
Swans are large aquatic birds wont
five feet long, having a iarge and
strong beak and a long graceful neck. -
They are noted fior their grieful
movements when swimming, buc their |
progress on land ‘by no Means carres-
ponds to their aquatic grace, being
confined to an awkward waddle. In
literature the swan was fayied to singe
a melodious song, especially at the time
of its death. In a figura:iv2 sense, it
is an appellation for a sweet singer
or ia poet noted for grace and melody.
“Sweet Swan of Avon’ :s an epithet
conferred upon Shakespeare by Ben.
Jonson in some commen iatory verses:
originally prefixed to ‘ie first folio edi-~
(tion of Shakespeare’s woriss pr:nied in
1622.
There are nine or ten species of
swans; the most familiar is Ithe ele-~
gant and graceful bird called the mute
swian, from its silent habits. Siwans
feed chiefly on vegetable substances,
but also on fish spawn. The female
makes its nest of a great mass of dry
reeds near ‘the water. The swan will
raise the negdt by adding fresh mater-
jal before the rising of the water near
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 13
which it
is placed. There are gen-
erally six or eight large, white eggs,
and during the incubation, and while
thie young are still small, the parent
birds defend them with great assidu-
ity and courage. The young are of a
light, bluish grey color, and do not
assume the beautiful white plumage
until maturity. During the first period
of their life the swans mount on their
mother’s back and are carried from
one place \to another. If, in the water
the swan is able to sink herself so
low that the young can scramble upon
her back out of the water, and if on
land she helps them up by means of
one leg. The mute swan is also called
the tame and jihe MWuropean white
Swan. They are noted for their loud
and sonorous cry, due to the complex
convolutions of the wind-pipe. To
this) venus beiong the Huropean
whooper or whistling swan, and the
trumpeter swan. The Soulth American
black-necked swan is a very beautiful
and graceful species, entirely white,
except the head and neck.
For philatelists, however, 'the greatest
interest is that which invests ithe black
Swan. This is the species whose pic-
ture adorns ‘the stamps of Western
Atustralia. In ancient times, for many
cen(turies, a black swan was embilema-
tical of ornithological fiction. ‘Like
a iblaek swan’’, was a well-Known pro-
verb, analogous to the ‘‘horse miarines’’
of the present day. The discovery of
its existence seems, therefore, to have
impressed more perhaps than anything
else the popular mind with the notion
of ithe extreme divergence—not to say
contrarity—of the organic products of
Australia.
The Dutch navigator, Willem de
Viaming, visiting the west coast of
Zinland (Southland’, sent two of his
boats on January 6th, 1697, ito explore
an estuary the had found. There their
crews saw, at first, two and then more
black swans, of which they caught
four, taking two of them alive to Ba-
tavila. Vialentyn, who several years
after recounted this voyage, gives in
his work a plate representing the ship,
boats and birds, at the mouth of what
is now known from this circumstance,
as Swan ‘River. This is the most im-
portant stream of the thriving colony
of West Australia, which has adopted |
this very ‘bird as its armorial symbol,
the design being a yellow circle with |
the ‘black swan in the cenitre. Valen- |
tyn, however, was not ‘the first to |
publish this injteresting discovery. |
News of it soon reached Amsterdam,
and: the burgomaster of that city,
Witsen by name, himself a member of
the Royal Society, lost no time in com-
municating the chief fiaacts ascertained, |
and among them the finding of the |
black swans, to Martin Dister, by
whom they were laid before that So-
ciety in October, 1698, and printed in
its ‘“‘Philosophical Transactions.” Sub-
sequent voyagers, Hook and others,
found that the range of species ex-
tended over the greater part of Aus-
tralia, in many districts of which it
was abundant. It has since rapidly
ceased to exist as a wild bird, but its
singular and ornamental appearance
will probably preserve it as a modified
captive in most civilized countries, and
perhaps, even now there are more
black swans in a reclaimed condition
oan are at large in their mother coun-
VE
The black swan is not so elegant in
its movements as the white swan and
holds its neck stiffly, without the easy,
serpentine grace of other species, It
is a striking and handsome bird, the
jetty black of its plumage being re-
lieved by the beautifully contrasting
snowy white of its quill feathers. and
its blood-red, coral-like bill banded
with ivory.
* * *
MONTREAL PHILATELIC ASSO-
CIATION.
At a recent meeting of the Montreal
Philatelic Association the following
gentlemen were elected corresponding
members:
Mr. E. .F. Wurtele, Quebec ; Rev.
R. von Pirch, Berlin; Mr. Chas. Dew-
ick, Huntingdon; Mr. A. BE. Rhodes,
Boston.
Collectors wishing to join can make
application by writing to W. James
Wurtele, secretary-treasurer, P.O. Box
563, Montreal.
The dues are $2.00 a year for resi-
dent members, and 50c a year for
corresponding members.
The Montreal Philatelic Association
was started in 1893 and is composed
of gentlemen, some of whom possess
the finest collections in existence.
The Sales Dept. circulates some very
fine stamps, and is under the able
Management of Mr. A. C. Roussel.
The Library contains some good old
files of Philatelic papers also a large
number of handbooks, catalogues,etc.,
The Association holds fortnightly
meetings in the old historic building.
The Chateau de Ramezay, (built in
1705. A feature of ithe reception to
be given to the Duke of Cornwall,
When he comes to Montreal next
September, is to have him visit the old
Chateau and as the Duke is himself
an enthusiastic philatelist, no doubt
the Montreal collectors will extend to
him a royal welcome.
14 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
EDITORiaAt.
BORROWED PLUMES.
Our English contemporaries ‘* Stamps”
and the i Scope |COllectormen sane
still debating (tthe question raised
by us in Jamuary last—‘‘Should
a ee EG ALB NSitcnes collect, jscalscy
The editor of the first-niamied
journal gave, it appears, an incorrect
definition of the {term ‘Philately’
some time ago, taking it to mean the
love or liking for stamps, as being
“the representatives of a tax by the
government of a country.” This def-
inition is directly opposed ‘to ‘the eto-
mology of the word, and also to the
intention of its original inventor. The
term was first proposed in 1864 by M.
Herpin, who explains its derivation
“from philos friend or amateur, and
MECUCLES ar thes acd jecuive. ss OLy alleles.
“the substanitive, implying ‘exemption
“from tax.’ A philatelist, then, is one
“who is fond of these rounds, ovals,
““squares, or other forms which bring
“your epistles free of postage to your
“doors.” That there was no inten-
tion to include fiscals in the term,
and |that there was not a greater per-
centage of fiscal collecting then, thian
at ‘the present time, is amply proved
by the remarks of contemporaneous
writers, one of whom suggests that
the word might ‘‘serve to designate the
“collection which the ‘voll of years’
“will bring imto vogue, of receipt,
“pill ‘and other commercial labels
““whose presence clears from any fuwr-
“ther tax.” This far-fetched reason-
ing was not satisfactory to the few
fiscalists of lthose days, and they, to
a limited extent, adopted the word
“Pihilotely,’’ derived from either the
AGWeRD suclews | LON ala OL a more
probably from ‘“‘¢telos,” a Tax. These
“lovers of taxation’’ were soon laughed
out of existence; but it remains to
** philotelists” of the present day to
appear in borrowed plumes in the at-
tempt to pose as scientific ‘PHTLATELISTS.”
The editor of ‘“ Stamps” is also in
error in restricting philately to the
collection of stamps “issued by the
government.” What is erroneously
called in the catalogues, the first issue
of Germany, was not a government
emission, but still was an issue of
postage stamips. Many private con-
cerns, in various countries, have per-
formed the work that is ordinarily
done by the government; their labels
form a most interesting branch of pure
philately. If they are not more gen-
erally collected, it is merely because of
the great difficulty in distinguishing
between ‘the legitimate and the specu-
lative amongst stamps of that clags,
the absence of authentic informajtion
on the subject, and the practical im-
possibility of procuring it.
serie
(Mr. A. Preston Pearce loses his tem-
per at our exposure of his inability to
disprove our arguments, showing that
a fiscal collector is not a ‘‘Philatelist,’’
he calls names and endeavors to fix
a diate for the starting point of fiscal
stamps. As he does not appear to be
quite sure whether to begin with Dutch
adhesive fiscals of 1829, the English
semi-adhesives of 1694, or the Dutch
of 1579, Ito say nothing of .smpressed
documents of earlier centuries, he
helps to prove our assertion that a
fiscal collection can fhave no starting
point, jand hence lacks “that cohesion
and completeness which form the basis
of a systematic study of postage
stamps.”’
* +€ &
Since the above was in type, we have
received the July number of Stamps, in
which the editor re-affirms his incorrect
definition quoting from Major Evans’
““Glossary of Philatelic Terms” as his
authority. Major Evans gives no support
to Stamps’ restricting philately to
“ officially-issued’ stamps,” and with all
due respect to the Major as an authority
we maintain that it is the later and not
the original definition which would in-
clude fiseals as indicating that a document
is ‘‘exempt from further taxation.” <A
postage stamp in no sense represents a
tax, but rather payment for a service.
Correspondence not prepaid by these little
Jabels is taxed, hence the French term
““Timbre-taxe” applied to unpaid letter
stamps, and it is because a postage stamp
collector is a lover of the labels that free
his correspondence from any tax that
Mons. Herpin gave him the name phil
atelist.
—
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 15
In taking leave of this subject, we thank
_ the editor of Stamps for his paternal ad-
vice and for the amusement, he a young
collector dating from 1871, has afforded
thereby to an old boy of 1861, who had a
well filled albumin Lallier’s first edition
years before Mons. Herpin’s appellation
was invented. Truly our young men
think their theoretical notions are wiser
than the lessons learned by the practical
experience of their fathers.
C Sit eat 4
PHILATELIC NATURAL HISTORY.
A. collection of postage stamps has
often been extolled as jam interesting
ecompendium of the historical and poli-
tical events of the wor.u, but the fact
that important lessons in many other
sciences can ibe gleaned from a study
of the little scraps of paper is fre-
quently overlooked. \As jan aid to the
study of natural thistory, the ‘“‘locale,’’
habits and traditions in regard to
birds, beasts and fishes, and we mighit
add of many specimens of the veget-
able kingdom, it is lalso a valuable
guide. We commence ‘this month a
series of articles, by a well-known
writer, on the natural thistory of Aus-
tralia as depicted by its stamps, and
we trust it will prove of inlterest to
our readers. We intend to offer prizes
to our subscribers for the best essays
on subjects of la similar nature, par-
ticulars of which ‘will be shortly an-
nounced.
Se ee
A PHILATELIC HNCYCLOPAEDIA.
In our number of September, 1900,
we suggested the advisability of the
compilation of ja cyclopaedia of pihila-
telic topics, as a work which would
prove of lasting benefit to collectors
for all time. We are pleased to note
that the idea is 'taking root, and is
being discussed by several journals.
«<< Stamps” suggests a work of 25 to 30
volumes at $25.00 for the set, issued
in a first edition of 2,000. We shall
be glad to hear from any readers who
may be in'terested, and shall be pleased
-to receive suggestions of any kind.
Editors of philatelic journals natural-
ly are the first ito perceive the neces-
sity of such a work, but all serious
eollectors have experienced the diffi-
culty of promptly obtaining informa-
tion upon the hundreds of points that
arise in regard to stamps. Few of our
American journals are indexed, and
when a subject is a few months old,
it is practically lost for future refer-
ence. For the great majority a cat-
alogue is the full extent of ‘their phil-
a'telic library. A first edition of a
work such as suggested will, of course,
be the most dimcult—our literature
dates from thirty-eight years back —
to index and condense all that is
worth preserving, is an undertaking
of considerable magnitude, but co-opera-
tion can accomplish much. We learn
from ‘‘ Stamps” that Mr. F. A. Bellamy,
of Oxford, has been engaged on such a
work for the past seven years, but no one
man can succeed alone. The co-operation
of well-informed philatelists is a ne-
cessity if lthe work is to be of value.
What Canadian specialists will volun-
teer to compile the facts of interest
in connection with British North Am-
erican stamps? Let us hear from you.
* Eo *
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
THE NEW BRITISH STAMP.
The selection of an Austrian artist,
clever though that artist may be, to
design the new British stamps, has
given deep offence to people in all
classes of society. Philatelists—be-
cause their minds are broadened pdr
the universality of their hobby—will
perhaps be less chagrined than men
in other walks of life. Yet this is not
a question of ignorant prejudice.
There fis something in this matter
that lifits it above the ordinary level of
international jealousy. Hnglishmen
have no animus against foreign artists,
as foreign artists know to weir ex-
ceeding gain; but the average Englisn-
man iwould dearly have likeli tv s.2
the head of his King on the p?nny
postage stamp of commerce: delineated
by the master-hand of some leading
British artist.
eis no ssmeall mattes sthiss tz
not at all a question of pounds and
shillings paid to tthe artist as this fee,
but a question whether or not British
antists are to be consistently cold-
shouldered in connection with British
national institutions.
Quite a {tiny thing, the British post-
age stam'p, the smiallest possible can-
vas in the world. But from the ar-
tist’s point of view, what a glorious
16 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
opportunity! No pieture in the uni-
verse could atitain a circulation like
unto tthat of the penny British postage
stamp; mo man in {any of the great
professions could hope to reach so vast
a public as could the designer of the
postage stamps of Great Britain. Were
we a talented artist ‘this thing would
seem to us (to be the uttermost limit
of earthly tamibition.
As things are we must simply wait
and see what sort of a job the Aus-
trian has made of it, and what kind
of a job Messrs. De La Rue have made
of ‘tthe Austrian’s job.
It is quite probable that Englishmen
will still be able ito boast that their
postage stamps are use worst in all
the world. Amd there is balm in Gil-
ead. The new British stamps will
not—as yet—be printed in Germany!—
S.C. Furtrightly.
*
* *
Mr. Nankivell is one of the most
fastidous of collectors as to specimous
for his albums, and he hinges iis
stamps at the left-side instead of at
the top, contending ‘that by so doing,
the stamps close natunally with the
page, and stand less danger of being
caught land doubled up by (the closing
book.— Phil. Jour. of G. B.
2 eee
In selecting specimens for a general
collection, care should be taken not
only to reject specimens which are
“off centre,’ Mbut also those which,
though ‘well-centred, are above ithe
normal size. A row of stamps, well
centred ‘but of assorted sizes, does not
lodk as well las one mighlt wish. If
the reader will arrange his Mexicans
of the 1884-98 issues the will probably
discover this for himself. Of course,
nearly all “imperfs.’”’ give trouble in
this respect. Do not take large mar-
gin copies unless yiou are prepared to
get all the rest of ithe set with a sim-
ilar wealth of surrounding.—Ewen’s
Weekly Stamp News.
* * *
AN EXPERT'S ADVICE.
Provided l\the collector gets fine spe-
cimens, either mint, if umused, oi
lightly postmarked, evenly centred
stamps if used, he will have no cause
of disquietude in the future respeci-
ing the value of his collection. Let
him lavoid fictitious prices placed on
minor varieties. Only fast month I
had ‘a lot of stamps sent from Bat-
badoes. In ithis lot, the 14 of ithe 5s.-
Barbadoes, surcharged 1d., mint, wi'th-
out stop, was priced £70—the Haiv-
penny on 4d. with surcharge in red
and black, £30—and other minor va-
rieties at similar rates.
collector should steer clear. Let him
by all means devote himself to minor
Of these ths
varieties, but let him only take such
varieties when the prices asked bear
a just proportion to that of the nor-
mial stamp. If he devote himself to
to one group of countries, or to one
period ine will find grealter pleasuc-
and more profit than in a general co:-
lection, although a general colliectioi:
is useful to make a start where ea-
perience is entirely wanting jand has iv
Ibe lacquired. To the young collector
the beginning of a new reign offers
an excellent starting point. The new
£1 amd £2 stamps of Victoria will
soon ‘be followed by hundreds of stamps
bearing tne effigy of King Edward th2
Seventh and the schoolboy will find
plenty of occupfaiilon both for time
and means in gathering current stamps
of 'the new monarch. With increasing
age and resources it is always open to
him to work backward and to gather
those stamps of the late Queen whicn >
lie within his means.—Walter Natham,.
in S»O. Fortnight/y.
* * *
OBJECTS TO TOADYISM.
I hlave just been reading about the
beautifully filled stamp album given to
the Duke of York by the Sydney phila-
telists on the occasion of his highness’
recent visit 'to Australia, and really, I
am quite out of paltience with them all.
To begin with, it was a genuine waste |
of treasures to (bestow so many rari-
ties in a bunch upon one already
so well supplied and so well able
to supply himself, as is the
heir to the British throne, and then io
plume themselves over the conueseen-
sion which accepted the waluable gift
rather caps the climax. If such “am
album Was presented to anyone
all the credit and thanks would ke
rightly theld to belong to the givers,
and why it should be otherwise, just
because the recipient happens to be-
long to British royialty, I confess my
Democratic spirit is puzzled to und >r-
stand.— Miss Switt in Zhe Adhesive.
Sey = %
There is a very strong prejudice
against ‘the issues of certain South
and Central [American Republics and
of such countries as Borneo and La-
buan, but I jam ‘almost inclimed to
think it is an injustice. Such issues
are in reality a blessing in disguise.
There can be no doubt that they have
attracted more recruits to the ranks
of philately, than all the so-qaalled
“bona-fide’’ postage stamps put to-
gether, and that is a service which
should not be lightly esteemed. Most
of lthe handsome pictorial designs are
expensive to produce, and it would be
impossible for big countries like Great
Britain or the United States to adopt
them for their regular issues.
country like the Tonga Islands or the
A small
/ THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
17
;
Congo Free State, where few stamps
are required, can, however, easily af-
ford lthem, as the profit on the sale of
the stamps sold to collectors is not
swamped by ithe loss caused by the
increased cost of those used by a large
and unappreciative business populia-
tion. It is to small countries where
the legitimate postal demand is small,
thiait we must look for the handsomest
stamps.
Every general collector, who does not
wish to be accused of ingratitude,
should give this support to those coun-
tries which take special trouble to
make their stamps inlteresting, and not
withdraw it, as is, I lam (afraid, often
the case.—Lwen Weekly Stamp News.
A DANGEROUS THIEF.
On Saturday morning, August 3rd, the
International Stamp Co. had a visit from
a young man about 25 years of age, of good
appearance, agreeable manners, and pleas-
ing address, who presented his card and
introduced himself as J. H. Walker, re-
presenting the Portland Cement Trust of
Chicago. He was apparently well acquaint-
ed with several leading Chicago collectors
and dealers, and asked to look at books of
U.S. Stamps, with a view to purchase.
He bought a few dollars worth, chatted
pleasantly, for a while, and produced a
letter addressed to him at the Windsor
Hotel here, mailed from Chicago, and
written on elaborately got up letter paper,
purporting to be from the Chicago Co.
enclosing a check for salary for $50, which
the writer stated had been certified by the
bank upon which it was drawn -— the
Hibernian Banking Association—in order
to facilitate its being cashed in Montreal.
The check was apparently certified by J.
W. MacGeagh, asst. cashier and had every
appearance of being genuine; it was ac-
cepted in payment of a further purchase
of U. S. and Cuban stamps, and a small
difference in caxh was paid over to the pur-
chaser. The check was afterwards taken
by the Bank of Montreal without hesit-
ation, but when presented to the Chicago
bank was refused payment—the certific-
ation being a forgery and the company not
known. A similar check was passed on the
St. Lawrence Hall, Port Hope, where the
individual give his nameas J. H. Wallace.
Mr. MacGeagh writes that several others
have been presented at the bank, from
different places. It looks as if this was a
earefully concocted scheme to defraud
stamp dealers and we shall not be sur-
prised to hear of other victims. The
individual hid a small collection in a
Scott Album, and a number of unused dc.
Columbus envelopes, which he offered for
sale.
The Le:gue of Canadian Philatelists.
Organized September, 1898.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
12)
43 Magoun,
Libraridn—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign: Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar—
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
* + *
Secretary’s Report..
New Members ApDMITTreD.
213. C. W. Merriman, Brockville, Can.,
214. Robt. Nandi, 50 Strada Vescova,
Valletta, Malta.
The Secretary-Treasurer elect takes:
itthis means of returning thanks to the-
members of the League of Canadian
Philatelists for their confidence and
kindness in electing him to this office,
at the same time expressing his sor-
row that some one who was really
worthy of the office did not obtain it.
He is glad to hear ithat the conven-
tion was such a success, and very sor-
ry he was ‘not im, it.’
As soon as he obitains the books and
papers from our worthy ex-secretary
treasurer, Major Smith, he miay be
able to write something of more use
and interest to the brotherhood.
Meanwhile, he congratulates the
members on belonging to so good an
association. hopes, that new members
will pour ‘in; those in ‘arrears see the
error of their ways and the treasurer-
the color of their money. and_ that
vou will all ioin him in spirit in thle
toast, he League of Canadian Phil-
atelists and its ex-sec.-treasurer, Ma-
jor H. Smith, may they both live long
and \prosper.
Cc. H. POWLE,
Sec.-Treasurer.
Medford, Mass., July, 1901.
x o*
*
Sevtemb*r 1901. of the Montreal! Phil-
atelist will be a season opener. Don’t
fail to have an ad. in this number.
5 times the ordinary circulation of 1500.
Advertising rates will NOT be raised.
The Montreal Phiilatelist is not an
amateur paiper, and is recognized by
the leading philatelic publishers the
world over. All stamp collectors of
importance are subscribers.
18 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
PUBLISHER’S NOTICES.
Readers are kindly asked to care-
fully read the advertisements this
month. Many bargains are offered.
“A NEW ADVERTISER.”’—We | are
pleased to bring the reader's attention
this month to the ad. of the SOUTH
AFRICAN SLAMP CO. Many stamps
of the late Boer Republics are offered at
very low prices. By the way, the
“South African Stamp Co.” have kind-
ly sent us for sale a very fine selection
of ‘Old Transvaals.’”’ Parties inter-
ested, please write.
I wish to thank my subscribers for
the prompt manner in which they have
sent in their renewals. There are,
however, a ‘:few,’ only a “jew” who
have not yet paid their account. As
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WANTED—The following back numbers of this
paper, 13 °2) 3, 4/5, 6,)/Sand 8. Will pay, cash
or give good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
WURTELE, 126 St. James Street; Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1,
Py Be Sh he ( eeVol ts} OUR: (ove -jovemanw) INfoses CM alo).
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THE “PUBLISHER.
H. RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony, de-
‘sires exchange with collectors in the following
eountries only, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands,
United States, Colonies, British West Indies,
Hayti, Indian Native States, Straits Settlements,
and Australian Colonies. In exchange I offer un-
mused’ Cape; Natal, VoR-Is:-O)}R-C and’ other
British Africans. No common stamps wanted.—
‘Basis KINGS. }
. Marie Anne Street, Montreal.
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, em-
bossed, beautiful colours, relief, all different.
90, 1s. 6d.; 288, 4s. 3d.; 624, 8s. 3d.; postage
extra. THOMAS GREAVES, Craignook, Handen
Road, Lee. Kent, England. p6-10-3
Have large variety Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
Swaziland, Japan, ete., for rare and medium
stamps and entires. Basis, Senf, Belin, Yvert.
Common stamps refused. I never send first.
Wanted Philatelic Journals. Madame L. HOOR-
NAERT, Regencie Street 6, St. Nicholas Waes),
Belgium. p6-10-3
Swiss Jubilee Stamps. Send 50 to 500 good
Canadian Stamps and others and receive same
number of Swiss stamps, including Jubilee, also
Siam. Satisfaction guaranteed. HENRY HOF-
MANN, Wetzikon, Switzerland. s3-12-2
{ will exchange Australasian stamps _ for
stamps of the British Colonies in America. Send
references for approval sheets at 50 per cent.
discount. Register letters. BASIL GUDGEON,
Renwicktown, Marlborough, New Zealand. p3-12-2
Will exchange New Zealand used or unused
for Canada, Newfoundland, ete. Basis Stanley
Gibbons. Address BERT METCALFE, P.O. Box
372, Auckland, New Zealand. ee Serle 2)
mance W. E. JOHNSON, of Elgin, N:B:, Gan
Pad) letter card
and surcharged
Used and un-
$3-12-2
G. LEBLANC. fils, 66 Laugauchetiere Street,
Montreal, buys, sells and exchanges all kinds of
stamps. Correspondence in French and English.
Used Pan-American stamps wanted. $3-12-2
Several each Canada special delivery, can-
celled entire, also 2c. entire cancelled envel-
opes with beaver wanted in exchange for first
issue of U.S. Revenues, or old postages or Buf-
falos. J. FEIGEL, Overbrook P.O., Montgomery
Co., Penn. Ҥ3-12-2
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Vol. TIII.,
NOSh 258 Oe 28h Address, THE PUB-
LISHER.
2c. catalogue value, in good stamps for every
stamp paper sent me. 14 varieties unused for-
eign stamps for every 10 different stamp papers
sent) me. )W) ‘Ci \WENDOViNRee 22:0) Boxee
Westbury, Wayne Co., N.Y. $3-12-2
WANTE!. Tonga Sees especially picture
set, highest price given. Cash or exchauge. J.’
BOL 5 5 Elmwood Road, Croydon, London,
England.’ €-10-3.
EXCHANGE. All stamps against want list and
by sheet. [No verycommon.] Fairly common, 2e.
to 12c., only by 50-5000. J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood
Road, ‘Croydon, fiondon, England. 6 10-3
ada, has Canadian envelopes
surcharged, also Jubilee, Map,
3c., ete., for sale or exchange.
used in great variety.
WANTED.—The prov isional O: anadian | pe lin blue
on 7 of 3c. and 2 in violet on 2-3 of se. Highest
price Sivene eel bOMLON © ichovood Pet dt
Croydon London England. 6-10-38.
Desire to exchange medium-priced stamps with
collectors everywhere. Canada, Newfoundland
and United States preferred. Send sheets and
receive mine. MARTIN H. BITTL, 144 North
6th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 83-1-3
British Colonial Stamps and Ganndiin obso-
lete issues wanted in exchange for Netherlands,
Dutch Indies. and Jamaica, F. C. Orr, 524
$3-1-3
Wanted, ANY British North American Stamps,
except lc. and 2c. current. Will pay cash or
give good exchange in rare foreign stamps.
ALFRED BOO ETeEE., 563 Church Street, Tor-
onto, Canada. 63-1-3
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements,
Packet of 25 different stamps, including New
Brunswick and Newfoundland (old), for 10c.
silver and 2c. stamp. Beginners, send for my
approval sheets at 50 per cent. off. Reference.
J..H. COWIE, Box 85, Moncton, N.B., Canada.
: §3-1-3
Whoever sends me 30-35 different stamps from
his country receives 30-35 different stamps from
Sweden. Address) HERMANN STEPPEN, Kock-
ums, Werkstad. Malmo, Sweden. $3-1-3.
Two Cameras to exchange for best offer in
stamps or will sell for cash. 4x5 Premo B.
Darlot lens, 4 plare holders and roll holder, cost
$30 in 1898; 5x7 Folding Hawkeye, cost $40 in
1893. Dr. C. H. GARDNER, Port Townsend.
Wash. 3-2-4
For foreign revenue and postage stamps, I will
send three times the amount in U S. JOE RIOH,
511 South Market St.. Nashville, Tenn. $3-2-|
Indian arrow points exchanged for good stamns,
send sheets and [ will send a perfect arrow point
for every 10 cents worth that I keep. EH. A.
BAILBY, Marietta, Georgia. $3-2-4
THEODOR C. MANN, 1416 Hickory St., St.
Louis, Mo., exchanges stamp, coin and curio
duplicates. s3-2-4
WANTED foreign and Pan-American in sets,
for Canadian. I want Can. 6¢ and 5c jub-. 1c 97
and 6¢c 98. 50 Blue forgoodexchange. 2 U variety
20c post paid. OVILA KOY, Glen Robertson,
Ont., Can. s8- -4
I wish to exchange stamps with all collectors.
Rare for rare. No rubbish. A-C.:. WINKKL-
MANN, Whirinaki, Hokianga, New ean:
cbs!
Medium grade stamps for sale at 50 per cent.
discount. Send reterence. Stamped Bank Checks,
used, to exchange at !0c a dozen for stamps trom
sheets. S.L. FULER, 431 N. 41st St., Phila, Pa.
s3-2-
WANTED wholesale lots of good stamps. If you
have any s-nd them t) me with lowest cash price,
and, if satisfactory, 1 will remit by return mail.
E. M. ATMORH, Owen Sound, Oat. $3-2-4
Will exchange Postal Telegraph frank stamps
for medium grade stamps any couutry Stock
limited. A. L. EDGECOMB, 453 Cumberland St.,
Portland, Me., U.S. A. $3-2-4
Albums, 10c. to $1.50; Newfoundland, Canadian
Vmerican, to exchange for Canadian, African,
.R.1., Oceania, Pan-American, high value U-3.;,
1000 Diamond Hinges, 10c. THUMAS, Ottawa
Street, Toronto. Can. s3-2-4
DR. FLUHMANN, of Roberval, P.Q., has a lot
of Canada 1892-93 ‘used 50c. for sale. First-class
copies only 12c.; fair, 10c-; heavily cancelled, 8c-;
postage extra- $3-2-4
Will pay for perfect Buffalo stamps, le. $1.00;
2c., 0c. per 1,000; 4c-, $1.1U; 5c., $1.50; 8c. $2.00;
We., $150 per 100. JOHN C. MORGAN, Box 145,
New Kensington, West’l’d Co., Pa. s3-2-4
CHILI! JOSHPH wl. GARRKIGO. P.O. Box
2156, santiago. Send 100, 1.00 well assorted stamps
from British Colonies, and you will receive same
quantity from Chili. s3- 2-4
BOLIVIA and Argentine. Paulino M. Gillette,
Calle Cordoba 547, Tucuman (Argentine). Isend
good stamps of Argentine and Bolivia for good
stamps of North America letters registered,—
English, French and Spanish. $3-2-4
M. KFOKMIGAL, ‘'da Formiga 2, Porto, Portu-
gal, desires exchange relations for stamps on ap-
proval sheets. For 25-100 good stamps [ send the
same number of Portugal and colonies. Refer-
ences from the office of La Revista Philatelica
Portugueza, Porto. 1
ADVERTISEMENTS III
Collectors and Stamp Dealers can buy Seandi-
navian stamps at very low prices from SIGURD
JOHNSSEN, Drontheim, Norway ; 500 good Scan-
dinavian stamps for 50c, post free. I sell, buy
and exchange. i
I wish to exchange with Collectors in all parts
of the world. I give in exchange stamps ot Spain,
Fernando-Poo and ex-Colonies. I exchange rare
for rare, good for good, common tor common.
Whoever sends me 5V, 100, 1,00) different stamps
of his own country, will receive the same quantity
of stamps of Spain and ex—Colonies. Send regis-
tered. JOSE SALES LLOVERA, Comedias 27,
Valence, Spain.
PATCHADJIAN FREREs, 48 Rue Monge”
Paris, France, makes a special low offer for cash
with order: Alexandrie, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
30,40, 50 and 1 fr. set of 13, 43 cts. Port Said 1. 2,
3 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,40,50 and 1 fr. set of 13, 48c.
Cavalle or Dedeagh, the complete set of 6, 380 cts,
French Levant, 1, 2,5 and 4 pia, the set, 12 cents.
French China, 5, 10, 15. 20 25,40, 40, 50, 75 and 1 fr.
the set, 49 cents. Persia (special) 30 stamps, all
different, 55 cents. Persia, }, 2,5, 10,12 Shahi, 1,
2,5.10, krans, 10 sets, $5. Postage, 5c extra on
each order.
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50e. Extra lines, Wc. each. Payable in advanee.
Owen Sound, Ont. Dealer
Atmore, E. M ’ in Stamps for Collections.
Beaver Stamp Co. P. 0. Box, 1025, Montre-
: ik al, Can. Stamps on ap-
proval to parties giving good references.
Elmwood Rd, Croydon, Lon-
Bolton, F [. don, rngland. Stamps 50 p.e.
off Scott’s or Gibbons, and wholesale for dealers.
6-10-3
592 St. John St.. Que-
Canada Stamp Co., bec. Bargainsin B.N.A.
Canada Postage Album, only 60e.
Century Stamp Co. P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
: : Canada. Dealers in
Canadians a specialty.
Clark, Ale § 199 St, James St-, London, Ont.
Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Try an Ad. in this column. — It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold. Once 20e.;
three times for 50c. Eat
143 Strand, London Eng’d.
Ginn, Fredk. Re Rare and medium grade
Stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, #1,Sed. London,
p Engl’d. Rare stamps
a specialty. Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
International Stamp Co.
common stamps, cheap.
bons, Ltd.
International Stamp & Invest. Co. 2. 2-
Mexico, Mex., wholssale and retail dealers in
Mexican Stamps.
2411 St. Catherine Street, Mont-
Roussel, A. C. real, Canada. Specialty, France
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, 8 ® 2x
York City. New issues a specialty,
Montreal, Canada.
Rare, medium and
Agents for Stanley Gib-
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
IV
ADVERTISEMENTS
Leeward Island Jubilees :
Mint set, 7 var., 4d to shilling, inclu-
sive, scarce and desirable, cat. $5.60
by Gibbons, only $2.50. Try to get
them elsewhere and then send your
cash order to me. Have many other
bargains instock, and it will pay you
to write me. Offer 40 vars. Canadian
Revs., handsome and popular, only
85c. I want to buy a large quantity
Quebec Laws and also the rarer
Canadian Revenues.
W. KELSEY HALL,
President League Can. Phil.
PETERBORO, ONT'
Stamps for Collectors.
One foreign stamp, catalogued at 10 CenTs
and list of single stamps and sets FREH.
Address
HOME STAMP CO.
409 W. Saratoga Street-
_Bavrivone, Md. U.S.A,
The William Stamp Co. 720 Leadenhall St.
LONDON, E.C., Eng.
Per Per
Set. | 12\Setse
Abyssinia, unused, complete, $ 8&5 $7 a6
Persia, 1804, rsh. tos5 kr. 1 30 ies
N. Borneo, 1897,“ Icto 24c.. . 40 315
Labuan, Ht Tcwtora4 cy eee ab 318
Queensland. 1£ (used postally) per1z, 11 oF
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
wholesale price list, post free. Prompt Settlements.
Special Bargains to
Canadian Philatelists.
IME xXICO.*
Gat-.2,0ur
Price. Price.
1856, 4, 1, 2, 4,8 R, complete, $506 $1.75
USGS ae und. OO, 4.66 1,65
1862,4 &8 R, i HAN 150)
1964) Head qle24,.8R. 6) * ops wig dt
1867, ‘‘Gothic” 4 k, red on yel 1.75 19
1867, “ 8 R, red-brown, p.10.00 3.50
1868, 6,12 & 25c.,imperf. . | .24 10
1868, 6, 12 & 25c., perf. Bie othe) .30
1872, 12 & 25c., imperf. 4 .06
T879s 1025. & 50cs 1.03 45
1879, 85 & 100¢., use 3.00 1,20
HOS? CIDR Ode yy Wie ig es 208
ISIS SOKO Wwe Boe Lun oS .20
1890, 1, 2, 3. 4,5, 6, 10, 20, 25c.*.55 — ,20
1895, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 10c. 191! ~ 08
‘Cash with order. Payment U.S. money.
Postage dcts extra.
WHOLESALD Price List Freer.
International Stamp & Investment Co,
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO, Mex.
‘‘ ADVANCE AUSTRALIA "’
50 varieties of Australian stamps, price
27 cents, post free.
100 varieties of Australian stamps, price
$1.00, post free.
CHEAP SETS.
10 var. South Australia, $0 08
20.5 A = : - 25
40); $ fs = - 1 20
14 ** New South Wales, - . 08
Oe aVaictoniaae | = - - - 08
10 ** Queenland, - - - - 08
10 ‘*. New Zealand, - - 08
10 ‘* West Australia, 4dto 1/-post.fels. 25
20 “* Argentine, all obsolete, E 12
9 ** Bosnia, obsolete com. $n. 25n. 13
Ghee EuUSsia- - - - - 07
7 ‘© Wurtemburg, official, = 06
3 ‘* Victoria, 1901, new issue, 03
3 “ Belgium, unpaid, - - - 04
and many others.
CHEAP LINES.
Each Per Doz.
Bavaria, 1 mark, - - $0 01 $007
Victoria, 1901 1d red, - - OL 05
“3 <« 2dviolet, - 01 06
Tasmania, 1900, Id red, - - OL 09
x Lod, violets 01 09
South Australia, $d green, - Ol 06
os 23d blue, 02 20
ee 3d green, - 02 22
fi 4d violet, 02 11
os 5d chocolate 03 30
ue 6d blue, - 02 bi,
a 1/- brown, 08 ;
a3 2/- crimson, 14 :
Wr 9d lilac rose, Wa B25
PaO Swaldareds - 01 08
ne 2d violet, Ol 09
eine 4d violet, - 03 25
Pah wiay 24d lilac, 15 eS
rewacs 6 blue, - 03 25
peas 1/- brown, 10 100
Ryne, 2/- crimson, 25) > 2750
WHOLESALE.
South Australia, 1d red, 2d purp. 9c¢ per 100.
West Australia, ld red, 2d, grey,l2c ‘‘
Postage extra on all the above men-
tioned lines, except the var. packets.
List of 1400 different stamps at le. each,
and 100 sets @ 2c. each, free on application.
Wanted—Correspondents in Newfoundland and
West Indian Islands and Central and South
America. Please send offers of these countries.
Exchange preferred.
Terms—Net cash in adva' ce by unused $e and
lc stamps for amounts under $1.00 above that by
Bose eacs order payable at Chancery Lane P.O.
ondon.
L. S. CHARLICK,
Victoria Chambers, 55-6 Chancery Lane,
LONDON, W.C., Eng.
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21423 F St.. N.W. Washington, D.C. 3-2-4
BARCAINS!
Breaking up a large Collection!
Having inherited a large collection of Stamps,
besides $6,000 worth of duplicates, ou which lL wish
to realize at very reasonabije prices, | beg of per-
sons desirous of buying to send their order to
MME BLANCHE pr PREYVAL,
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Portman Square, London, W., Engiand,
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Stamps of Newfoundland, Hawaii, Haiti,
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cularly wanted. Also anything new.
Cheap stamps and mixtures in lots from
1000 upwards. Betterstamps in 10 and 100
lots. Send or write to-day to Hamilton,
Macrae & Co., Ltd., 501 Hay St., Perth
West Australia, who buy, sell and ex-
change largely and give good value every
time. References all leading dealers.
“We strive to excel,” and we do excel
other dealers. Printed price list free.
Please note—P stage to Australia is still 5c. per } oz.
CENTRAL AMERICA
SS) Co,
Complete set, 5 var., unused O.G.,
cat. by Scott at 90c., sent post free
for 30c.
_Every fifth purchaser gets free a
fine copy of the 24c. Liberia 1880
issue, cat. at $1.00.
Che Crown Stamp Co.,
236 6th Ave.. East Vanconver. B.C,
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland.
Nordisk Frimaerke Tidende.
The most important philatelic journal of Northern
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Subscription ; 30 cts. per year, with a 4 line ad. free.
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Small ads. - - - 5 cents a line
Discounts of 15, 25, 33} per cent, on contracts.
Cash in advance,
Ads. translated into Danish free.
PAUL LASSEN,
Torgenskjoldsgade 14,
CoPpBNHAGEN, Denmark.
Your Time Has Come!
To buy Can. Rev. We cffer 20 choice varieties of
Rey. Stamps, containing Bill Stamps, all issucs.
Ontario and Quebec Law Stamps, Gas Stamps, etc.,
only 25cand 2c postage, 50 varieties, same quality as
above, $1.00. New Ed. rgor Rey. Catalogue roc.
Agents wanted. 30 page list free,
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST QF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
AGERE: SMI EH:..d& “SON,
37 and 39'Essex -t., Strand W.C., London.
Ceorge Junod,
11 rue des Rasses, Ste-Croix, Switzerland.
DEALER IN POSTAGE SLTAMPS.
Those sending me 1U00 to 50 0 of any American
country, will receive the same amount in Switzer-
land stamps.
I willalso exchange commun stamps in quan-
FREE
tities of not less than S000.
Varieties all Foreign
Stamps. No two alike.
POSTAGE,
Only one package to each customer.
i00
aoe
U. S. Revenue }¥ to $1 00 (’98) set of 12 - - - 3005
U.S. Kev., ol issues, set ot 10 - - S = 05
1000 Quaker Hinges Bere DU00 tei = = 30
50 approval sheets - Ne. 10 -- = - = 19
Paper covered album - 5c. board cover ~ 4 10
QUAKER STAMP CO., ToLEDo, OHIO.
Offer good only to those mentioning this Paper.
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga,
Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values, post free, 50 cents.
H. BOLITHO
Auckland, New Zealand,
Unused Stamps of U.S. or any Br. colony accepted
rw ve
> :
IoMethmioimtwnooam answering advertisements.
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We Buy CANCELLED | VARIETIES ee hts
BUFFALO STAMPS for
Cash in any) Quandly 9 HEWFOUNDLOND
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All stamps in Ar condition.
Baa Nie ANC 2 8 7 This packet includes a set of Cabots from 1c. to
Perfect copies only will be accepted. roc. imelisivel also many other rare obsolete var-
Remittance within 24 hours of receipt. ieties . :
Unused stamps (low values) accepted in pay-
ment.
Our ady’s. will hold good for three months unless
otherwise stated to readers of the MONTREAL
Scott Stamp: and Cow G0. ae ee ee es eee
countries.
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NEW YORK, /N. Y- P.0. BOX 197, MONTREAL, CANADA.
: WE OFFER
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1887-90, £5, green. SAA Ag Seoe cas Saye TOOO! N/=IDTOW Dee rey eee 12/- 2/3
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middle stamp, no stop afterI .. 3/6 2/6
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nis Hg Nios SAAN Hh Bence a sect! 23). 40 alec) oe
Mafeking Besieged Stamps.
ON CAPE BRITISH, BECH:
ud. on } (old type)......-..-..---..---2-5-----e- 8/6 bdvostadaline 108, ee : fe
1d. on 4 new
3d. on 1d, carmine u/-onl4d.)ereen and brown)... ....0. 5. Beas eriey
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Packet ‘* A ” contains 50 var, of Asia -40
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BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA.
1900" 4ds WioletGandsereenhes ee $ 12
ode es brown etl on eats 16)
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
1901s SSYOraneey cere yee syne es 1 40
Tine CLS" PUED Eye wae eee tenes 5 60
CHINA.
1897 Large figures, surch, 164 & 153 mm.
liclonlGroneene sas ae enema 2 30
26 ON/SC MAUVE ae he ose oes sei 2 30
RO O10, HO OllihyS WEUMMONs oo000. coskoceooos 2 30
1897 Revenue Stamp Surcharged.
Ac oniac red (Smalleicune) sass asseeae
COLOMBIA.—Tumaco (Cauca)
1901, Type set Deane white noe
20c hblae Kk, imperf.. 60
ley ae Dense Hace Fas oneiece ne. 04
aC Bee MA ASCO uedhes ad ieueA ates tyra a U4
SC ae BOD) Ae Gs ON IEE ER 08
NOCH ON Oak TS COCR Rae ey Corea winrar 15
710 Oro pee reo r ts Eaciccs aaah Wea pe)
UC cents cn wees We tea vet Caren Sune Voge 70
$1 mma atc aie AEE EL Cea ED br
COREA
1901, New Types.
HORCHEVAOLEG Soe ce eh sae 10
15 ch. grey-v iGletee Cae ee 12
ZOTCMERTE Ms See Se ene re aes 15
GUATEMALA.
1901, Sucharged, with value and date.
croni2scoranbenen eae oe 02
HONG KONG.
1901, New Colors—5ic yellow.......... 04
IO Tee aon: 6 90
INDIA.
(China Expeditionary Force)
1900, Surcharged C. E. F.
fais CATING: cyst ans een eine ae" 02
das deep eneenynt st hsearine Gaon 04
TE a) horas tras a eee ne eink a sis 06
A=W GrAaMaAnine ces yaks ee wee 10
Di A OECMy ney gc. 5 woe ere: 12
NEW ZEALAND.
1900-1. No wmk. perf. 11.
kel lorwongian Gavel Tavsbiieq) 5. cco sccoucoooce 12
4d orange-brown and blue so 0 12
Gd/carmine roses... he et 18
Gdklakere see, Sn ee nea 15
sibrichitpredms. sense. Roe crane. 5)
lisiGuallire dees aes aan ean cee 35
NIGER COAST.
1900, Wmk. Crown and C. A.
SG pDUEple yee ye ee Ae Nie 15
PARAGUAY.
1901, New Type, Lithographed.
2G CARMINE oe oo e eee aes oe 02
40cculitramanrine <4. gcccc oo) ee 18
SE MCHE EES.
1893, Type I.
45c on 48c, ochre and green, used .... 90
90c on 96c, Mauve and carmine, used. 1 15
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS
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SALVADOR.
1899, Over-printed with LOO Ts
5c blue green, surch. in red, used..... 115
ae s yellow & black, used. | 15
1900, Type of *99, with w heel in blue. 5
lc pale DroWwitl See eee ee 25
NC ORAN DCMS ahi ahcamon ck eer ee 12
1900, New Type, dated 1900, surch.
small shield in purple.
MG AKA DEYES Gokecondsss0 +000 20) o900C 45
DOCHOLOW MS. nie Ae oo ese nus weer errs 50
HOG POSE Ted cs faci: she ee ere eee 90
1900, Sur ch. small shield in black
NG IbieANy PAGAN Sock auadoonvnsconew cas 04
AG TRONS 6 Gee ney OMENS A'S Ty Bic ob 06
3c grey-black Re Ree cn MERE neS icici, oc 06
B5Yo\ CVAD) enn erste Stns ee mee ERC ES ad, 10
MOCHONIC oye tar aos asic ca tees Wer ster 18
12c green . eee Was all GIES 3.0 23
ISCO wale eee ee ee ee 23
DA CHO TON Ee aCe ie oe aeons) Segaieas 45
PECHOROWAM nc tee Serie aan 45
1900, Surch. ‘* Franqueo Of.,” in oval.
NGO Ney en eer Ga mins Goda bs 04
ACipimkey ey ee ee eee oan ers 06
BCvereye laches wien eae sees eee 06 «
Gio: OWNS ay ee nu eae cress Vans or 10
OCHO es Pa Os 20
WAS GARSEIN 55556 c Se Sa RS Sn ia. 23
TB CHBTOWWANS She i oie ME ie ara 23
PACS COV DIACK A sateg cor Wore cen eee 45
26c brown (also surch., small shield)... 45
50¢ rose Se oe large i 90
SIERRA LEONE.
1894, Provisionals.
Syol @a WN, GURAs CRC 2 o-s00eesc- 9 20
TRAVANCORE.
1901, wmkd. shell, new shades and value.
aCHEVAOle Gs eek ee ance ae Seema 02
SICH MOAC Ke yet, cin oc) ete eee 02
rT cheviolet-blue:s > 3.3.) 3 04
DiC LOSE. ccs cary les roe ee ea 04
A Oli, LOANS ARKIN Go scocconccoccuoncce 08
UGANDA.
1898, Queen's Head.—la,carmine.... 04
Zras ReG=sDrowll. 059% jo ee ese Then 06
&) hat 2a oN Ae rs ON re ees AVEC Gn oi © 10
Aa eep-2TECH jaa ese ee eee 12
Sarspale-Olive ws SF Cea se ae 23
r WlGramanine 2.455 aa) ee eae 40
PE MOTOWANS rs aan ste ci sh eae Oe eee 1 95
VICTORIA.
1900-1, New colors.—4d green.. ..... 02
HdiGarprnnin es 9s 47h 5k ee ae eee 04
l-deredvoniyellowen yc.) te 2 0G
MO WOAH ha656- 5000 Bs ee fob ete eae 06
PRODUC ht Bern he ie Gna Ree yen 08
SG red -DEOWI oy Bese eke ae 10
AGvOChre 2 eos ae ee here ey pee 12
ogi chocolates. 23 0. cs Vi ee ee 15
OGISrCON ee es tee eee ee 15
GduGarmiin ee! 8 oe Soe ee eee 23
liShvorange yellows: 60 ae an eee 30
2sheblueontpinke 2 a ere eye 60
osheblweandrose = ee ae 1 50
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St. Lucia, 1883, 24d, used, v. fine, 3 for . .05
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Turks. Isl. 1882, 24d, red br. unused... O08) oe)
Labuan, 1892, 8e, eng, no wink, unused. -35 ©. 20
ne 10¢, “2 45 aD
Tonga, 1893, 5d on 4d, oa Sp SonOOoOG cue sae)
Niger Coast, 1892, 2d, ‘used . esqooddon = eilo
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“ 1894, 24d, no wmk, used 10
ue Co aval, éii6 20
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ae 1898, 24d, ca, used........» 08
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ee CASSUIAM Ce C COMlUCE ee aan. .65
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This packet is our leader. It includes
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35 varieties, equally as good
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SCHON sya tie ul, .20
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PAVEMMY, PlMke teeta ee. 190)
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1859—1c pink, each 4c, per 10, very
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A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
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NEWS OF THE MONTH
After the long list of new issues last
month, comparatively few novelties have
to be introduced on this occasion to the
fraternity. The transfer of the separate
postal department of Wurtemburg to the
Germany Imperial authorities is again
spoken of. Spain’s last colony, Fernando
Poo, may soon become a German posses-
sion, involving necessary changes in its
stamps. War between Colombia and
Venezuela seems probable, in which
Ecuador and Nicaragua seem to be also
involved. This probably implies new
issues of provisionals of various kinds.
The visit, during September, of the Duke
of Cornwall to Canada, should arouse our
Canadian societies to some activity to
obtain an official recognition in the public
receptions to be tendered to him, but we
hear of no special efforts being made in
that direction.
Paci:
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
BAaRBADOs.—(Jubilee Stamps to be de-
stroyed). The colonial postmaster gives
notice in the Official Gazette that the only
values Of the Jubilee issue on band July
Ist were the 245d, 8d and 2s 6d, and that
any stock remaining at the end of the cur-
rent year will be destroyed.
BritIsH GuIANA.—(2e color changed).
The colors of the 2-cent stamp have been
changed to black and red on red paper.
CaILi.—(30 centavos current type). We
have been shown by Mr. Huguenin, a 50c
of the current type in dark brown.
COLOMBIA REPUBLIC. — (The Twmaco
provisionals). Last month we drew our
readers’ attention to the unnecessarily
large numbers in which these supposed
make-shift war stamps were being offered.
We learn that the postal official who issued
them has been dismissed on account of his
little speculation and his stock destroyed
by the Prefect.
Corea. — (Completion of current set).
The series which has been making its ap-
pearance piece-meal for some time is at last
completed by three high value stamps :
50 ch. green and pink.
1 wn. grey. blue and red.
2 ‘* mauve and green.
DENMARK.—(Envelopes in new type).
Two new 4and8 ore envelopes have been
issued. The old type which was adopted
in 1865 has been abandoned, and that of
the envelopes of the Danish West Indies
takes its place. The colors remain as
heretofore, blue for the 4 ore and vermilion
for the 8 ore.
FRANCE. —(Office at Canton). The French
Consul having opened a post office at
Canton, China, the stamps of the French
colony, Indo-China, have been surcharged
in red, CANTON followed by Chinese char-
acters. All the values from 1 ec. tod frs.
are reported by S. G. Monthly, with this
surcharge.
GREAT BRITAIN. — (Hdward WAGE
stamps). It is announced by the P. J. of
G. B. that, in the approved design of the
new ld. stamps, the head of the King is
apportioned more space on the stamp than
is that of Queen Victoria in the current
issue. As in the present issue the face
turns to the left in a frame which is
adorned with a wreath of oak leaves on
one side and a wreath of laurel leaves on
the other. POSTAGE AND REVFNUE at.top
and value at bottom. ‘The color will be
purple on pink, almost identical with the
current 6d. The date of issue is not yet
known. (6d. official). Asaresult of the6d.
grey having been declared obsolete, the
current 6d. stamp purple on red has been
surcharged ARMY OFFICIAL and I. R.
OFFICIAL.
Lasuan.—(Unpaid letter stamps). The
Monthly Journal reports the issue of the
current set from 2 ¢. to 24 c., with the sur-
charge PosTAGE DUE in black.
New ZEALAND.—(New Jd. post cards).
The stamp on the 1d. post card has been
changed from Scott type A9 to A2 and the
20 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
words CARTE PosTALE added’ to the in-
scription. The color is now brown on a
white card.
GREECE.—(The new set). We illustrate
the three types of the set listed last
AN Spa
month. All the values in lepta are of the
first type, except the
5, 10 and 251., which
are in the second.
The values in
drachma are of the
nina Cl (yoo, = Ware
lower values are well
printed in attractive
colors and have a
pleasing appearance,
but! the 2.) (3 jand) 5
drachma being in
metalic ink jane
most wretched look-
: ing blotches, remind-
ing one of the Hamburg locals of former
days. .
Nyassa.—(7he new set. We illustrate
AG the two types of
the new set of
which a list of va-
lues and colors
was given last
month. These
stamps are issued
by the Nyassa
Company under
the authority of
the Portugese
Government. A
royal decree dated
June 12th, author-
ized their issue
on August Ist.
The former sur-
charged issue
were to remain
valid for post-
age for one
month, after
which up to
September 30th
they could be
exchanged for the new stamps.
SERVIA.—(5 paras in new type). It is
reported that the new type, as illustrated
last month, is to be utilized for all the
values of the adhesive set. The 5 paras
yellow-green has appeared in that type.
Two well known chroniclers of new issues,
in Mekeel’s Weekly, have been worrying
over the recent demonetization of the
1 dinar blue-green, and inventing more or
less plausible surmises as to what is to
take its place. These gentlemen fail to
notice that the stamp has been obsolete
and possibly demonetized since 1896, but
the remainders have only recently been
put upon the market. As pointed out in
our June number, the 1 dinar red-brown
issued in 1896 is the current stamp of that
value.
SEYCELLES.— (Provisional 3 and 6 cents.)
A correspondent of Le Collectioneur
announces that owing to a deficiency of
the regular 3c stamp, 30,000 of the 36c
value were transformed, by means of a
surcharge, into 8c stamps. The entire lot
was immediately bought up by speculators,
and are offered at a high price, while the
public still remained short of a 3c stamp.
The S. C. Fortnightly announces that this
deficiency has been supplied by sur-
charging the 16c stamp 38 CENTS, also that
the 8c has been converted into a 6c value
by the same process.
Stam.—(Letter cards). This kingdom
has inaugurated the use of letter cards, by
the issue of a set of four. The type is
similar to that of the post cards of 1887,
with inscriptions in Siamese and French,
The values are 2 atts. carmine, 4a. blue,
10a. brown, 12a. green, all on blue card.
VicoTorta.—(Amended types of the new
issue). The series of stamps printed from
old plates, listed in our April number, has
had a short life, all having been with-
drawn June 2nd, except the 24d. and 5d.
It seems their exclusive use for postal
service was not sufficiently emphasized,
so the werd PosTaGE has been inserted in
the design of each, and thus amended they
hive been re-issued in the colors given in
our April list. As the ld. carmine as noted
in May had this amended inscription
when first issued, so the new stamps
comprise the 13d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 9d, 1s, Ys.
and 5s. Ae
SPECULATIVE STAMPS AND COUN-
TERFEITS.
_ (The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as manufactured either by official author-
ity or by private individuals for their own
gain at the expense of philatelists.)
BRAZIL.—(Counterfeits of the 1894 issue).
The Am. J. of Ph. reports dangerous
counterfeits of the current 300 and 500 reis
which appear to have been made to de-
fraud the government, as they are found
on envelopes that have passed through the
post. Various points are noted by which
they can be distinguished from the gen-
uine stamps, but “the most distinctive
mark is found in the spray of laurel leaves
on the head of Liberty. On the original
stamps only a small piece of the stem, be-
tween the leaves, can be seen, and the
bases of the leaves are usually lost in
shadow. On the counterfeits the entire
outline of each leaf can be seen, and the
oe eed
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 21
stem is strongly defined and extends below
the lower pair of the leaves.”
Inp1a.—(Forged C. E. F. surcharges).
A. correspondent of tie P. J. of India
reports large numbers of forged surcharges
of the C. KE. F. stamps. The type is far
smaller than in the genuine surcharges,
and should not deeeive any but unobser-
vant collectors.
SWITZERLAND.—(Forgeries of old isswes).
Tne S. C. Fortnightly illustrates used and
unused specimens of imitations of the
1849.50 4c. and 5e. Poste Locale. Old Swiss
stamps have always been favorites with
the coun'erfeiters; in fact, one of these
rascals, Mercier by name, advertises regu-
Jarly in some of the less reputable French
papers. the number of gold medals he has
obtained for the perfection of his imita-
tions. He issues a price list wherein
quotations are given for his gems, and he
charges three times the ordinary price
when the counterfeit stamp is on an imita-
tion letter of the period, with forged dated
cancellation. The Fortnightly concludes:—
“The forgeries we illustrate are un-
doubtedly dangerous ones, in that they
are well calculated to deceive the collector
of limited experience of these old Swiss
stamps. ‘To show exactly wherein the im-
itations ditfer from the genuine stamps is
not altogether practicable and, for obvious
reasons, not allogether desirable. Suttice
it to repeat our warning that old European
stamps of all sorts and descriptions are to
be bought with infinite caution, and only
from persons who have a- reputation at
stake. .
* Unfortunately, it is not only the very
rare stamps that one has to look upon
with suspicion. ‘Little fishes are sweet,’
thinks the stamp forger, who very well
knows that an imitation of a fairly com-
mon stamp will frequently pass muster for
the simple reason that it is thought too
common to be ‘worth the forger’s while’
to imitate it,” :
AUSTRALIAN STAMP SCENES.
THE EMv.
By A. Lloyd Jones.
The pictures on the stamps of New
South Wales have always attracted the
‘attention of collectors, and that on the
common 2d. stamp is by no means the
one which has aroused the least curiosity.
The bird pictured-on this stamp is usually
considered an ostrich, but although it
closely resembles an ostrich, it is a bird
found only in Australia, known to natur-
alists as the Emu.
The name Emu, also spelled ‘‘emea”
and ‘‘emeu,” is evidently derived from the
Portuguese word for ostrich, “*ema” ana
has in turn been applied to different birds
of like appearance till it has now finally,
settled upon that one which inhabits
Australia, though until less than a century
ago, it was given by most authors to the
bird now commonly called the cassowary.
.
The Emu nearly equals the ostrich in bulk,
its height being between five and six feet.
The legs of this bird are short and stouter
in proportion than those ol the ostrich.
Its feathers lie loosely on the body and the
wings aresosmall that when close against
the body they can hardly be distinguished
from the general plumage. Its color is a
dull brown mottled with dingy gray.
The young are striped with black. The
voice of the emu is a curious, hollow,
booming or drumming sound produced by
the peculiar construction of the windpipe.
A remarkable structure in this species is a
singular opening in front of the windpipe,
communicating with a tracheal pouch.
Various conjectures have been made as to
its function, the most probable of which
seems to be that it it is an organ of sound
in the breeding season, at which time it
has been known to utter a remarkably
loud booming sound.
In its mauners the emu bears a close
resemblance to the ostrich. However it is
the only Ratite bird that takes naturally
to water. Its food consists of fruits, roots
and herbage. Although of great streneth
it is shy and peaceful, and unless hard
pressed, trusts to its speed for safety, for
the length of its legs and muscularity of
its thighs enables it to run with such
swiftness that it is not easily overtaken or
brought within gunshot. The skin of a
single emu contains six or seven quarts of
a bright and clear oil, on which account it
is eagerly sought after. The Emu is said
to afford excellent coursing, but dogs will
seldom attack it, both on account of some
peculiar odor in its Hesh which they dis-
like, and because the injuries inflicted
upon them by striking out with its feet
are very severe. The settlers even assert
that the Emu will break the small bone of
a man’s leg by this sort of a kick, to avoid
which, the well-trained dogs run up
abreast, and make a sudden spring at its
neek, whereby it is quickly dispatched.
When the natives take an emu they break
its wings, a curious custom of no percep-
tible utility. Its Hesh has been compared
to coarse beef, which it resembles in both
appearance and taste. There is but little
fit for culinary use upon any part of the
imu except the hind quarters. The male
performs the principal part of the ineu-'
bation. The egzs are six or seven in
number, of a dark green color, and. are
much esteemed by the natives as food.
The Emu was found to inhabit the plains
and open forest country of Australia
immediately after the colonization of New
South Walesin 1788. It was very common
in former days, but it has been so hunted
down that not an example remains at
large in the districts that have been fully
settled. Indeed its decrease has been so
alarmingly rapid that Dr. Bennett, who
has had much personal experience with
this fine bird, fears ere many years the
Emu will.be numbered with the Dido, the
great Auk, the Nestor, and. other extinct
species.
22 THE MONTREAL, PHILA TELIST
EDITORIAL.
BUSINESS METHODS OF STAMP
DEALERS.
We know of no business enterprise any-
where in which mutual confidence, be-
tween buyer and seller, enters so largely
into transactions of a commercial nature |
Features that
as in the stamp trade.
would, in other commercial transactions
be considered as most unheard of—most
unbusiness like—are of daily occurence
amongst stamp dealers. Stamps. valued
at thousands of dollars are constantly en-
trusted on approval to prospective buyers,
on a bare introduction generally, with no
security whatever for their return or pay-
ment. Many stamp dealers are engaged
in other lines of business, and there are
accustomed to adopt the ordinary precau
tions and rules of credit of shrewd busi-
ness men, but these are all discarded when
it comes to deal with a philatelic customer.
Whether this arises from the fact that the
customer expects it, or that it is a usage
of the trade is immaterial—the usage is in
vogue and the dealer who would aaopt
strict business methods would probably
soon find his clientelle diminishing. So
long as this confidence, which the Austra-
lian J. of Ph. calls “ the connecting link
in the chain of philatelic procedure,” is
not abused, it no doubt is a great assist-
ance to business. Many a philatelist is
tempted to buy a rare, long sought speci-
men when he sees it in all its beauty in an
app*oval selection, who would hesitate to
remit cash with order for the same stamp.
Knowing this few dealers would care to
see the approval system abolished. But
this mutual confidence is the parent of a
downright carelessness that does not ex-
ist in any other business. A stamp is a
small article easily purloined by the sneak
thief while turning over the pages of a
stock book, still how often are valuable
collections handed over for examination
in the stamp shops to complete strangers.
As long as stamps were comparatively
cheap, they received no attention from
that section of the community which lives
on the proceeds of theft, but of late these
birds of prev have given some unpleasant
study to philately. The recent robberies
at the Paris and Buffalo exhibitions are
evidence of the fact. The recent exploits:
of the young man who swindled a Mon-
treal dealer, who travelled on his swind-
ling tour as far east as Halifax, and who
has just been arrested in Omaha, Neb.,
who had a plausible story to tell, and
who was equipped with all the access-
ories necessary to back up his story, are
evidence that the educated crook has
turned his undesirable attention to the
stamp trade. To guard against such de-
predations, only ordinary business pru-
dence is required, dealers need only be
more watchiul and less confiding, and
collectors, who are business men them-
selves,should not take it amiss, if the guar-
antees they would require in their own
transactions, are more strictly demanded,
hereafter, by the stamp merchant.
We notice the Philatelic Record consi-
ders that the stamp thief runs much risk
in disposing of his spoils. This is a mis-
take, it would probably be true, did he
attempt to dispose of them in bulk, but
the educated crook is much too cunning
for that, he can sell a rare stamp here and
there, to different dealers and in different
cities, without exciting the least suspicion,
unless he happens to have obtained some
stamp of such*extreme rarity, or of such
marked characteristics as to be at once
recognizable. Indeed it is possibly the
fact of the ease with which the stolen
property can be disposed of, that may
have attracted the crooks to Philately.
A stamp dealer’s protective society which
would undertake the costs and risk of
prosecuting cases of fraud upon its mem-
bers, would be of benefit to the trade, but
after al] only eternal vigilance is the price
of safety.
CPEs Mc
THE CANADIAN PHILATELIG
SOCIETY.
The new Constitution of the L. of C. P.
having been accepted by the members is
now in force. Its first clause changes the
name to one of a more national character,
and as it now comprises amongst its mem-
bers nearly all stamp collectors of prom in-
ence in Canada, nothing that can indicate
that it is Canada’s national society shoulda
be wanting. Let the old members, wlo
have made this Society what it is, bestir-
themselves, one new member to he intro-
duced by each old one is what President
Hall has asked for. See that this modest
request is complied with.
THE MONTREAL’ PHILATELIST. 23
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
P
43 Magoun
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
c ieet ea
Secretary’s Report,
.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
215. H. F. Leonard, Brantford, Ont., city
clerk. Ref., W. K. Hal!. C. H. Fowle.
216. Rev. Montague G. Poole, Cobden,
Ont., clergyman. Ref., Rev. Canon
Mountain, F. W. Wurtele.
21%. ©. Pe Suttou, survevor, Box 308 St.
John, New Brunswick. Ref., Frank W.
Pitt, Georze E. Waddell.
218. D.Eberts MacIntyre, 131 Stanley St.,
Montreal, clerk. Ref., Hugh Millar, W.
W. Brewis.
_ The Secy.-Treas. has nothing of particu-
lar interest to impart this month. Mein-
bers are requested to pay up their annual
dues. which are due now as the year begins
July Ist, under the new ruling, and thus
Save the society the expense of postage on
a hundred or more Jetters asking for an-
nual dues. Having run completely out of
membership cards and application blanks
the secretary has had to order a new sup-
ply and the cash in the treasury is at
rather a low water mark.
By the new rules adopted at the late
convention (as the Sec.-Treas. understands
it) memberships run out July Ist and not
O:t. Ist. This has been done to enable
members to obtain complete current
volumes of the official organ, which date
from July Ist, without extra charge for
back numbers. It also lessens the book-
keeping work of the secretary-treasurer
by abolishing fractions of a year, which
were a source of mistakes and misunder-
standings.
Although some old members will thereby
pay about eight cents twice for the three
months between July Ist and Oct. Ist, the
welfare of the society as well as the state
of the treasury calls for this trifling
sacrifice on the part of our loyal members.
Therefore, brother philatelists, the Sec.-
Treas. looks to you for an avalanche of
quarters very soon. Thanking you in ad-
vance for what is coming to the society,
he is yours,
C. H. Fowte,
‘Secretary-Treasurer.
Medford, Mass., Sept. 1, 1901.
The Secretary would hereby announce
that no objections have been received to
the new constitution which includes
change of name &c., and he has notified
President Hall to that effect.
C. H. Fow Le,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Sept. 9th, 1901.
New Carlisle, Aug. 24th, 1901
FELLOW MEMBERS I. oF C.P.
This being my first occasion of address-
ing you, I shall take the opportunity now
of thanking you for having elected me to
the office of Auction Manager, which office
I trust I may fill to your satisfaction.
What I would most earnestly ask of all
members is, that they would _ patron-
ize this department as liberally as possible.
I have this month received a few lots
which I now put on sale and trust all
members will bid liberally.
All stamps sent me for this department
should reach me by the Ist of each month,
all bids should be in by 5th of following
month) Notey rules din’) Mil Ps Vol.) 2:
No. 14. Fraternally yours
G. P. LEGRAND, Auct. Mer.
Box 54, New Carlisle, P.Q., Can.
All stamps guaranteed in fine condition.
Successful bidders notified.
Lot. Reserve.
1—1 book principally B. Colonies
mostly unused, 49 all diff., also
a few pairs and blocks, etc.,
Cateoverwo Ore.
2—3 Nova Scotia 5c. blue,
cat. 35¢e each
3—10 Canada dc. Beaver, used.....
4—5 Canada 59 Ic. pink, used.....
5—100 Canada 98 5c blue numerals.
6—5 Canada 98 10c. numerals......
7—200 Canada 97 l1c.-4 leaves
8—200 Canada 98 5c. numerals.....
9—1 sett unused Jubilee s 4 50c. ine.
10—300 98 2c. numeral purple......
Bid liberally.
used,
1.50
SOCIETY HAND-BOOK.
All societies of importance issue a hand-
book. Jt is my intention to get out such
a book, containing the new Constitution,
the rules of the ditferent departments and
the names of the members. If enough ad-
vertising can be secured to cover expenses
the hand-hbook will be sent free to all
members. but I would request members
who would like to have such a book, when
remitting treir dues to Mr. Fowle this
month, to also include 10c. extra as guar-
antee fund to help pay the cost of issuing
this work. For this they will be entitled
to at least two copies, but should enough
be made from advertising the 10c. will he:
returned. The book will be sold to non-
members at the low rate of 10c. Adver-.
tising, 25c. an inch; 1000 or more will be
printed. W. JAMES WURTELE.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. -
PUBLISHER’S NOTICES.
Do not fail to look over the ads this
month. Many bargains are offered. Don’t
forget to remit promptly if there is an ac-
count enclosed in your paper. I require
your 25c to pay my bills.
“THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST is with-
out doubt the best stamp journal published
in Canada,” this is what someone said
when he sent his renewala few days ago.
If anyone knows he ought to, as the per-
son has been collecting stamps for over
25 years.
The Scott Stamp & Coin Co., expect to
publish their catalogue in November. You
require this book, send in your order to
me. Sixty-four cents, post and duty free.
If vou wish to extend your subscription
add six cents more.
United States Collectors. your catalogue
will cost you 58 cents if, ordered in your
country. send me 60 cents, and your sub-
seription will be renewed or extended one
year and the catalogue will be sent you
post ond duty free.
A Jarge number of new advertisers ap-
pear this month, patronize them liberaily.
Dealers who advertise in the M. P. will
always treat you right. They are the elite
of the stamp trade.
WANTS AND OFFERS.
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three
times free, for each full annual subscription re-
ceived, new or renewal. If a change is wanted
after the first insertion, it must be paid for at
usual rates. Regular rates are Ye. per word.
Nothing less than 15c. taken. Three insertions
for the price of two.
SP ECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 = do do do do 2 00
1000 = do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED—The following back numbers of this
papery 1) 25735) 4) 5,68 and 8:7) Wall pay (eash
or give good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
WURTELE, 126 St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 2,
3.74 5. 8 00.94 26. 975295) out. of print: Nos. 6, 77)
95c.each ; 17, 19, 28, 15c each ;; INoS/9) 10) 11, 125133
14,15, 16, 18 20, 21, 25,30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10c
each; Vol IL., complete, 60¢; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
H. RUDD, OUDTSHOORN, Cape Colony, de-
sires exchange |with collectors in the following
eountries only, Cook Islands, Falkland , Islands,
United: States, Colonies, British West Indies,
Hayti, Indian Native States, Straits Settlements,
and Australian Colonies. In exchange I offer un-
used Cape; Natal, V.R.I., O.R.C., and other
British Africans. No common stamps wanted.—
Basis KINGS.
Wxchange Notice. I desire to exchange stamps
with collectorsin allgountries. [sendin exchange,
Canada and United States. Also Australian Col-
onies if desired’ HAROLD M. PERRY, Wood-
stock, Ontario, Canada. $3-3-5.
Piease mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
|, mus. Werkstad. Malmo, Sweden.
OFFICIAL CRESTS of British Army, em-
‘bossed, beautiful colours, relief, all different.
90, 1s. 6d.; 288, 4s. 3d.; 624, 8s. 3d.; postage
extra. THOMAS GREAVES, Craignook, Handen
Road, Lee. Kent, England. p6-10-3
Have large variety Belgium, Congo, Zululand,
Swaziland, Japan, ete., for rare and medium
stamps and entires. Basis, Senf, Belin, Yvert.
Common stamps refused. I never send first.
Wanted Philatelic Journals. Madame L. HOOR-
NAERT, Regencie Street 6, St. Nicholas Waes),
Belgium. p6-10-3
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 26,
27, 28,29. Address, THK PUBLISHER.
WANTED. Tonga Stamps, especially picture
set, highest price given. Cash or exchange. J. TI.
BOLTON, 5 Rimwood Road, Croydon, London,
‘ngland. 6-10-3.
EXCHANGE. All stamps against want list and ©
by sheet. [No vervecommon.] Fairly common, 2c.
to l2e., only by 50-5990. J. LT. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood
Road, Crovdon, ondon, England. 6 10-3
WANTED.—The provisional Canadian | in blue
on } of 8¢. and 2 in violet on 2-3 of 3c. Highest
vrice given. J.T. BOLTON, 5 Elmwood Road,
Crovdon London England. 6-10
Desire to exchange medium-priced stamps with
eollectors everywhere. Canada, - Newfoundland
“Oo
and United States preferred. Send sheets and
teceive mine. MARTIN 8. BITTL, 144 North
6th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 63-1-3
British Colomal Stamps and Canadian obso-
lete issues wanted in exchange for Netherlands,
Dutch’ Indies. and Jamaica. F. C. Orr, 524
Marie Anne Street, Montreal. $3-1-3
Wanted, ANY British North American Stamps,
except lc. and 2c. current. Will pay cash or
give good exchange in rare foreign stamps.
ALFRED BOULTBEE, 563 Church Street, Tor-
onto, Canada. 63-1-3
Packet of 25 different stamps, including New
Brunswick and Newfoundland (old), for 10e.
silver and 2c. stamp. Beginners, send for my
approval sheets at 50 per cent. off. Reference.
J. Hi. COWIE, Box 85, Moncton, N.B., Canada.
s3-1-3'
Whoever sends me 30-35 different stamps from
his country receives 30-35 different stamps from
Sweden. Address, HERMANN STEPPEN, Kock-
§3-1-3.
Two Cameras to exchange for best offer in
Sas Or will ay ae cash. 4x5 Premo B.
arlot lens, 4 plate holders and roll holder. eost
$30 in 1898: 5x7 Holding Hawkeve, cost $40 in
1893. Dr. C. H. GARDNER, Port Townsend.
Wiarshiiaits bne eA s3-2-4
For foreign revenue and postage stamps. L will
send three times the amount in U S. JUE RICH,>
All South Market St.. Nashville, Tenn. s3-2-1
Indian arrow noints exchanged for good stamns.
sand sheets and T will peftd a perfect arrow point
or every cents worth that I keep. E. A.
BATLEY. Marietta, Georsia, Races
THEODOR C. MANN. 1416 Hickory St., St.
Touis. Mo., exchanges stamp, coin and curio
duplicates. $3-2-4
WANTED foreign and Pan-American in sets,
for Canadian. I want Can, 6e and 5e jub. Mie 97
and 6¢ 98. 50 Blue forgoodexchange, 2! (variety
20¢ post paid. OVILA ROY, Glen Robertson, -
Ont. Can. s3-7-4
I wish to exchange stamps wit. all collectors,
Rara for rare. No rubbish. A. C.’'. WINKEL-
MANN, Whirinaki, Hokianga, New Zealand.
; ’ mute Lyay ae
i
Medium grade stamps for sale at 50 per cent.
discount. Send reference. Stamped Bank Checks,
used, to exchange at 10¢ a dozen for stamps from
sheets. S.L. FUTER, 431 N. 41st St., ee
s8-2-4
s3-2-4
Will exchange Postal Telegraph frank stamps
for medium grade Stamps any couutry. Stock
limited. A. 4. EDGECOMB, 453 Cumberland St.,
Portland, Me., U.S. A. $3-2-4
Albums, ]0c. to $1.50; Newfoundland, Canadian,
merican, to exchange for Canadian, African,
V.R.I., Oceania, Pan-American, high value U.S.;
1000 Diamond Hinges, 10c. THOMAS, Ottawa
Street, Toronto. Can. s38-2-4
DR. FLUHMANN, of Roberval, P.Q., has a lot
of Canada 1892-93 used 50c. for sale. First-class
copies only 12c.; fair, 10c.; heavily cancelled, 8c.;
postage extra. s3-2-4
Will pay for perfect Buffalo stamps, le. $1.00;
2c., 50e. per 1,009; 4c., $1.10; 5c., $1.50; 8c. $2.00;
10¢., $150 per 100. JOHN C. MORGAN, Box 145,
New Kensington, West’l’d Co., Pa. 83-2-4
CHILI! JOSEPH M. GARRIGO, P.O. Box
2156, Santiago. Send 100,1.000 well assorted stamps
from British Colonies, and you will receive same
quantity from Chili. $3-2-4
BOLIVIA and Argentine. Paulino M. Gillette:
Calle Cordoba 547, Tucuman (Areentine). Isend
good stamps of Argentine and Bolivia for good
stamps of North America letters registered,—
English. French and Spanish. 93-2-4
I wish to exchange Russia stamps (common or
rare) with collectors in all parts of the world.
MICHEL M. SARAZIN, Grande Fontaine,
Odessa, Russia. robe cREBEB
Exchange desired in good stamps with collectors
all over the world. For all official post cards sent
me (except of Europe) I will send view cards or
good stamps in exchange. Always answer. W.
A. TOP, Rotterdam, Holland. pl.
JOAO SILVA—Rio Grande, Sul, 8. Leopoldo,
Brazil, wishes to exchange for Canada cauaer an
3-3-5.
FRANK W. PITT, Reed’s Point. New Bruns-
wick, Canada, desires exchange with collectors in
all foreign countries. Will give stamps of Canada,
Newfoundland, U.S. A. Basis, Scott’s or Gibbons
latest catalogues. 3-3-5.
POST CARD COLLECTORS. I will give 100
varieties of used and unused post cards for $1.00.
The first, fifth and tenth will get a rare card cat-
alogued $1.00 free. JOHN A. SADLEIR, 132
Mecklenburg St.. St- John, N.B. s3-3-5.
I desire to exchange with collectors all over the
world. Stamps, post cards, envelopes and wrap-
pers, also illustrated post cards. I send same
quantity and value to all those who will send any
of the above. from their country. LOUIS
SEGUIN, 15 Grand Place, St. Quentin (Aisne),
France. p3-d.
PORTUGAL. Iam a collectorof postage stamps
and possess a good stock of duplicates of Portugal
and Colonies, having many rarities. I wish to
exchange them for good foreign postage stamps
on approval sheets. Whoever sends me 250-500
postage stamps of his country, not too common,
will receive the same number and value of Portu-
gal and Colonies. Basis. any catalogue of 1901.
t100d references. L. MARQUES DOS SANTOS,
Bomjardim 436, Porto, Portugal. 3-1.
SPAIN. Whoever sends me 50-100 different
postage stamps of his own country. will receive in
exchange the same number and value of Spain and
Colonies. HE. REIG, Nave 25, Valence, Spain. 3-1
ADVERTISEMENTS
SYRIA. [exchange postage stamps in quantity
and from approval sheets, accepting those of all
countries, but prefer old European, North and
South America, Africa. Colonials, Indian States,
and West Indies. I offer Turkey, Egypt. Persia,
and Levant. I do not send first. ANTOLNE
Te Railroad Central Office, Ee ouen
yria. els
TURKEY. Iwant Colonials, English, French,
Spanish, or Portugese—good postage stamps from
America, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Asia,
Africa. In exchange I offer many varieties of
Oriental stamps at advantageous terms. Good re-
ferences. IOMTOV S. BERAHA, Bikur Holim,
(Salonica) Turkey. 38-1.
URUGUAY. I want opproval sbeets of postage
stamps, priced on basis of Senf or Yvert and Tel-
lier 1901. send stamps of Ureguay’ and ean
furnish nearly all varieties. Good references given
on demand. Perfect specimens only. I send first
only on receipt of references. Immediate ans-
wers- ODORO BUXAREO, Villa Leo. Ave.
Hopital Suburbain, Montpelier, France 3-1)
DEALERS DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10¢e. each. Payable in advanee.
Atmore, E. M., Oven, Sound, Ont. | Dealer
4 “it
in Stamps for Collections.
Beaver Stamp Co, 2; 0.,Bor, {0% Montre-
: ie al, Can. Stampson ap-
proval to parties giving good relerences.
Elmwood Rd, Croydon, Lon-
Bolton, iF Me don, Htngland. Stamps 50 p.e.
fee See or Gibbons, and wholesale for dealers.
-L0-3
Century Stamp Co.
Canadians a specialty.
199 St, James St., London, Ont.
Clark, ie 5. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Try an Ad. in this column. It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold. Once 20ce.;
three times for 50c. ra
143 Strand, London Eng'd.
Ginn, Fredk. Re Rare and medium grade
Stamps in great variety.
391 Strand, London,
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, Engl’d. Rare stamps
a specialty. Packets and sets in large variety.
Lasts free.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co. Rare, mediumand
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, Ltd.
International Stamp & Invest. Co. 2:. :2;
Mexico, Mex., wholssale and retail dealers in
Mexican Stamps.
Highdown Rd.,Brighton’
Montgomerie a Co. Kng’d. Cheapest whole.
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists’
ree. pl2-3-2.
2411 St. Catherine Street, Mont.
Roussel, A. ¢. real, Canada. Specialty, France
Great Britain and New Zealand.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 8 sr
York City. New issues a specialty,
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
eT) answering advertisements.
IV
ADVERTISEMENTS
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS.
NOOOKV AMIE tIES OA stoclistalere se eielelaclelaehletiany caine $ 5 00
1560 BR DOGS. Go sGGebano te OODeOddIo.5 690 12 00
2500 Pa Cn ia water So donomuboodtaonuouuede 30 00
The above are, by far, the best packets for the
price of any offered. Each packet contains a good
assortment of U.S. Postage, Revenues and Enve-
lopes. The balance are all foreign Postage Stamps.
No trash, no reprints or counterfeits.
25 Varieties of Australian, - $ .15
50 do do 2X0)
These last two contain different printings of same
stamp where the color is very distinct, and different
dies when the change is very plain. A great bar-
gain for the price.
JOS. B BURLEIGH, Jr.,
GOVANSTOWN,
BALTIMORE Co., Mp.
Cash with order.
Money order on
Baltimore City P.O.
Stamps for Collectors.
One foreign stamp, catalogued at 10 Cents
and list of single stamps and sets FRKEK.
Address
HOME STAMP CO.
409 W. Saratoga Street.
___ Bantiwore, Md. U.S.A>
7120 Leadenhal! St,
LONDON, E.C., Eng.
The William Stamp Co.
Per Per
Set. 12Sets.
Abyssinia, unused, complete, 85 7 20
Persia, 1804, 1sh,tos5kr. 1 30 12 9)
INS BORMeOs S97, 7 ICito 2467.00 ao. yi Ls,
Labuan, wa Ic to24c ... BiG,
eet th)
Queensland. 1£ (used postally) per 12, 11 05
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
wholesale price list, post free. Prompt Settlements.
Special Bargains to
Canadian Philatelists.
*¥MExXxXICO.*
Cat. Our
Price. Price.
1856, 3, 1, 2, 4,8 R, complete, $5.06 $1.75
Seer ayBUR ae 4,66 1.65
1862, 4 & 8 R, “ 5.00 1.50
SGA ssle adele aS eR ccan wie 1G)
1867, ‘‘Gothic” 4 R, red on yel. 1.75 75
1867, “ § R, red-brown, p. 10.00
1868, 6,12 & 25c.,imperf. . .24 10
1868, 6, 12 & 25c¢., perf. eS
1872, 12 & 25c., imperf. soeeuees .06
1879, 10, 25 & 50c. * A
1879, 8) & 100c., used . 6
1882, 12 & 24c. ear er aL 08
SSA 5 Ocw Ms cceZi pe ae :
1890, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 20, 25¢.* .55 520
1895, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10c. 19 08
Cash with order. Payment U.S. money.
Postage 5cts extra.
WHo.eEsALp Price List FREE.
International Stamp & Investment Co.
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO, Mex.
‘‘ADVANCE AUSTRALIA "’
50 varieties of Australian stamps, price
27 cents, post free.
100 varieties of Australian stamps, price
$1.00, post free.
CHEAP SETS.
10 var. South Australia, $0 08
20 “ce 6 ¥ x ® 95
AQ) 9 fe : - 120;
14 ‘“* New South Wales, : : 08
LO Waichorian | = - - - 08
10 ** Queenland, - - : - 08
10 ** New Zealand, - - 08
10 ‘* West Australia, }dto 1/-post.fels. 25
20 ** Argentine, all obsolete, - 12
9 “ Bosnia, obsolete com. $n. 25n. 13
LO, a RwSsia - - - - O07
7 ‘“ Wurtemburg, official, : 06
3 ‘“* Victoria, 1901, new issue, 03
3“ Belgium, unpaid, - - - 04
and many others.
CHEAP LINES.
Each Per Doz.
Bavaria, 1 mark, - - $0 01 $0 07
Victoria, 1901 1d red, - L 01 05
ce ‘* 2dviolet, - 01 06
Tasmania, 1900, ld red, - - OL 09
ce re ete yolleiny 01 09
South Australia, }d green, - Ol 06
oy 23d blue, 02 20
ee 3d green, - 02 22
Mi 4d violet, 02 11
si 5d chocolate 03 30
i 6d blue, - 02 ag
st 1/- brown, 08 Si
ee 2/- crimson, 14 es
oe 9d lilae rose, did bite. E225)
SOs. dammed: - 01 08
Sees 2d violet, O1 09
Seana 4d violet, 03 25
ee nee 24d lilac, 15 ve
Seana’ 6 blue, : 03 25
reas 1/- brown, 10 00)
ho Saeco 2/- crimson, 254 2 2050)
WHOLESALE.
South Australia, 1d red, 2d purp. 9c per 100.
West Australia, ld red, 2d, grey,12c ‘“
Postage extra on all the above men-
tioned lines, except the var. packets.
List of 1400 different stamps at le. each,
and 100 sets @ 2c. each, free on application.
Wanted —Correspondents in Newfoundland and
West Indian Islands and Central and South
America. Please send offers of these countries.
Exchange preferred.
Terms—Net cash in advance by unused 4c and
le stamps for amounts under $1.00 above that by
ecmaeice order payable at Chancery Lane P.O.
ondon.
L. S. CHARLICK,
Victoria Chambers, 55-6 Chancery Lane,
LONDON, W.C., Eng.
uw Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS. Vv
JUST WHAT YOU WANT
SUBSCRIPTION 36 CENTS,
SPECIMEN COPY FOR 5 CENT STAMP.
Norwood, Englana.
The “Philatelic Monthly Referee”
The Editor P.M.R., 26 Beulah Hill,
FOR SALE—Omaha stamps
unused, ic to $1.00, 8 varieties
Canada Jubilee, unused, ic to $1.00, 12 var ....
Cuba, 5c to Soc, S varieties, unused ............
Packets containing 1oocleanstamps ..........
Orders under 50c, postage extra.
WH.
1423 F St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
H. MORRISON, Agent.
3-2-4
$1.00 FOR 50c
Fanltless Hinges, 6,000 for 45c.
Cat. 6¢ for 3e
Salvador, 1895, 1¢ on 12c, Cat.10c for 6c.
gentine, 1899. 4c. le, Ze, 3c fur 10¢.
Lot for 50c.
PAN-AMERICAN STAMP CO.
21 Parker St. -
) Shanghai No. 267
Surinam No. 1, Cat. 6¢ for 3c.
All unused
Watertown, Mass.
meg grater.
you buy them all up at once.
3 varieties Newfoundland es en in en aen
5 “e
GOCOS UO Uo OOO Goren
midNael aisipysisi0) Sel sieterels od
aie) ele\vets elu snvetellwele.e oie
at once,—
J. H JOST,
P. O. Box 244,
MEMBER L. oF C.P., D.P.A.
YOU may be great, but I’ve seen a nut-
You might spoil the joke,
but you can’t spoil these bargains unless
Send 10c silver and a 2c stamp and
receive by return mail a packet of different
stamps, cataloguing from $1.50 to $2.00,
containing old Canada, New Brunswick
and Newfoundland many fine ones. Order
Halifax, N.S.
stamps catalogued from Id. to £10 at
Sd. in the Is. DISCOUNT.
prices.
BRIDGER & KAY,
Having lately purchased several very large col-
sections and desiring to realise quickly, we are
lending out approval sheets of eood copies of
State requirements and class of Stamps desired.
Entires at one-third of Gibbons’ latest catalogue
65 Bishopsgate St. Without, London, E.C.
p 6-3-8
JUST OUT
Greece 1901, 7 varieties (post free) 20c,
Nyassa 19U!, 7 varieties 25¢
The New York Philatelist, s.tmvie copy,
Cc. W. BROWN & CO.,
8332 So. Salina, Syracuse, N.Y.
VERY BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING....
a Large stamps with Giraffe in brilliant colors.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland.
Nordisk Frimaerke Tidende.
The most important philatelic journal of Northern
Europe, published on the 15th of each month.
All dealers and collectors wishing to exchange
stamps with philatelists in above named countries
should subscribe to or advertise in my paper
Subscription ;: 30 cts. per year, with a 4 line ad. free.
Displayed ads. $4.00 a page. $2.40 half page, $1.60
quarter page, $1.00 one-eight page. ‘
Small ads. - - aie - 5 cents a line
Discounts of 15, 25, 33} per cent, on contracts.
Cash in advance,
Ads. translated into Danish free.
PAUL LASSEN,
Torgenskjoldsgade 14,
CoPppNHAGEN, Denmark.
WE TRY TO PLEASE
Can. Jubilee, unused, 1, 2, 3 and 5c nos 15e
Map Stamps, unused, 2 shades cad 6c
Maple Leaf, used and unused, $c to 8c ---- 20e
Canadian Rev., 20 var. Fine cae 25¢
Can. Rev. Catalogue, new edition isis 10¢
200 var., good Foreign nde
New list free. Agents wanted. Pos. 2c ex.
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
PEERED SMITH: & «SON,
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C,, London.
Ceorge Junod,
11 rue des Rasses, Ste-Croix, Switzerland.
DEALER IN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Those sending me 100 to 50°0 of any American
country, will receive the same amount in Switzer-
land stamps.
_Iwillalso exchange common stamps in quan-
tities of not less than 5000.
STAMPS AT WHOLESALE ON APPROVAL
Small dealers supplied with saleable stock at
low rates. Give reference. Send for FREE
sample of
PHILATELIC BULLETIN,
handsomest and oldest American stamp monthly,
with a style particular to itself only, and unlike
any other.
NAUMKEAG STAMP & PUBLISHING CuU.,
3857 Columbus Ave. - - Boston, Mass.
20 varieties, Cook Island, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga
Post Free, 50 cents.
25 varieties, New Zealand, including error
Whaki and high values, post free, 50 cents,
H. BOLITHO
Auckland, New Zealand.
Unused Stamps of U.S. or any Br. colony accepted
aaa a tin AA ontuonl Philatelictiuwhen answering advertisements.
i
VI ADVERTISEMENTS
Labuan "7 thee Paves Comtete 25 | 4) NEWFOUNDLAND—$1.
Malta, 1901, View of Fort ...5----:.... 2
TESS bULSe das sae tes cere e 4
Transvaal 1900 V.R.J., 4d. and1d........... 6
Renmudaral hachheronweshyeer neces o ob,
1896 Map Issue, alue
Venezuela Hie mc uOind Vian 7 10 Copies—2c. Orange Fish ....... 60 ets.
Br. Guiana, 1898 Jubilee, 1c........... 3 ee ie
CRS 10 ah Sex Blues 1880 see 60
Sarawak 1901 just out : 4 i 4 y Be
le. and 2e. set of 2 10 bc) Black Woot tn eset 30
Seychelles MsIoes Cie vac. cice eather 2 10 ‘c 8c. Slate 20 «
All the above are unused O.G. and fine. Finland 5 PS NII ian aay War 2,
mourning stamp with every 25c. purchase. - ; 10 ; 3c. Cabot..-............ =n a
—-—___—_ 10 i RCMB OV rote oe einen 2073
The Crown Stamp Co., 10 “ 1c. Green, 1898 30 “
Me os . ; OIO)s - eietsis 6 w/a
236 6th Avenus East, Vancouv ver, B.C, 10 ch oyede asgRe AON 30 «
BRA Z I 155 10 ee Bio, Ovetavedes isis ee 30s
I will send 100 to 500 stamps from Brazil to those 10 a 5) Wee Mele) Bob oka Aa 800
who will send me the same quantity from Central SOE
America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. 100 Stamps for $1.—Cat. Value, $4.10
1884-88icomplete set) 7 VaNs. nc. poe ey ce vee S20
1890-92 OY BEV ATS ees vilelnincies siejelelejetere 75
1894-00 OF UGHVAES# oe tek? Fvaeie sh nis 65
Surcharged 98-99, complete set iia sy ATS ws... 5.40. Postage extra.
mae a tote fe 4 ie i BOORDEE 1 a Stock up while they are cheap.
1,000 Brazil stamps 10 varieties .............. 1 30 This lot is just the thing for foreign
An) 2 re iy oe 2.00 | exchange.
Cash with order. Postage extra on jordars| below
$4.00: I desire to receive approval selections of all
countries. Reference: the residing consul.
EMILIO GALLOIS, Ingenieur. CENTURY STAMP co.
Florianopolis Sta. Catharina, Brazil. P3-3-5 P 0. BOX 197, MONTREAL, CANADA.
W E OFF E& R
ORANGE FREE STATE VARIETIES FRENCH CHINA
deg ime ie ee So 7
1868, 6d. pale rose.... 40 06 | }d.,no dot after I.. eS eeaes . s. d. 8. d.
ee Is Gemeee ellos = 0 8 1a : os pikes aan 1894-1900, 5¢.tolfr.. —- 36
» OS- STEEN-- ++... ) TOPREG sli. veer 76 — - :
1888, 1d. on 3d........ — 06 | 1Id., surch. inverted. pe 60 6 Our New Prices for Mafeking
18-7,,1s. brown....... — 23 ide een thick dot Stamps
MTLGN hace kiat see 0 —
WLS Me a V.R I. | : 3 | 1d. on 4d. green. Cape —_- 76
sd voranves wae csee 0 03 | E.R. I. a vo a: SNe) ue
id Itsy Seances O40 8 | ddeereen ¢.0:.°.. see ee | eden id omen np eae
2d. Higa UA A Salas be Ose Oe | ldcarmine ween. aay On2tac0n3 a wa ug Se ca aS a 4
Se UTES Soper on Ge GOLD COAST 1d. on 4d. vermillion,
Gu blue Gai « 09 10 | 3884-89, 1s. violet .... — 04 Bech. Prot......... mee
Bie anaeeeie Neral ESR org ‘2s. brown.... —— 1.0 a on ae WHEE S34 — 100
a browne eee : 8 Wg fags. nine and : ma on a haat ed — 126
OG ane ao done Cae OR SRG) DI bg ==
4d. on Cape, green,sur. te alOs. Jie tandeyic. ice etal NCO e is oe == HT
Orange R.Colony.. 01 02 eee red..... =) AY bd. on 3 3, ae on Brit. r
21d. on Cape, blue, 20s. brown and tice Grean a Spa eal
Orange RiverColony 04 05 ed tere — 40 | son 4d. green an oe
TRANSVAAL QUEENSLAND
JAE nodoc, cdnaod ae ei ee oes 6d d IN THIN SANS-SERIFF TyPE, 1}mm.
1896, 10s. brown...... — 3:6 Sieealighiced Bae high
V.R. 1. 20/9 sh, cea POO ag earl
edviereenla reac 02 02 | 1882-86, 2s., 2s. 6d.,5s., Best ne ee oe ==
Ids carmine; .acee cee V2 LO 2 l0s. and £1, fiscally 6d. on 2d. green and
oe brown eee Beaty. 03 0 4 used, cat. 9/8...... == 120) ; Teds uae eis wea TONG
+d. blue ........ : s. on 6d. lilac and red —— 25
Bab pumplen ccsesecr.s Opon ORG MOZAMBIQUE CO. 2s. on ls. green on B. "0
4d. sage-green ...---- OeGia ON 8i1)1892- a complete from BEG no eee = OF (i)
6d. une TNS p 9 i 0 23 to/300 reis. -.2 23 50 — ue situ ‘on blue bi-
Ustochreniuscieewace. be) UG ea Er ai er so er ubed Sten Al hs) Gots Sk SoG saee o 20/0 80
23° 6d’ purple.- i. .,.!. 39h 246 LIBERIA 3a, ae on blue Baden !
ESE) Pris cnpen ated noes 28 0 260 | 1892, complete from : Powell, small head, 20/0 126
10s. brown. - Bases Mee” NaNO) 1to82cents....--- —— 66 | 2d. blue, large head . —— 99 6
Our new 7 Caeae is now ready and will be sent on receipt of 5cents. All prices are marked in
English currency. Postage extra. Approval books sent on application to responsible collectors.
Branches at Cape Town, | The SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP CoO.,
Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. | 368 Strand, London, W.C.
Please mention Montreal Philatelistwwhen answering advertisemente
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Rooms 603-4-5 Century Building.
ST. LOUIS, M0.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
The trade of advanced collectors as well as boy
is volicited
We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25.00 collec-
For beginners, we offer:
AG different postage stamps
mounted in a neat blank
d fferent postage stamps,
800 including over 100 coun- $ 3.00
different foreign postage
stamps, the best of its $ 4.00
different foreign postage
2000 stamps, Over 200 different $15.00
]
1000 ‘MIXED foreign po-tage
Stamps, including some
not usually found in Con-
Above lots all, contain many times the cata-
logue value, and are bargains for collector or
WE ARE BUYERS We buy rare BLAmDEs
* collections and job lots
of good stamps for Spot Cash. Offer us
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ut choicest rarities.
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‘* Rowland Hill’’ Booklet
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37 and 39 Essex St., Strand, W.C., London.
PAN-AMERICAN.
A collection of the Postal Cards of the
comparatively small outlay. Have you
ever made an attempt to start one? Send
20c. for 10 artistic specimens and booklet.
New Special Wholesale List,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S.
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Price, 5Uc. per 100
Per 100
Mexico, well assorted, all obsolete..... .30¢
Greece, all issues, well assorted........ 30¢
Letotineral, exoreel AV dAWIRD o 54500 eoouscoor 20¢
Russia, assorted, many kinds.......... 15¢
Eolland 900 assontedia ses sae. ae 15¢
nna assonteda se 54. 4 oe es Plo
Postage ex. Unused stamps not accepted.
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U npaid Letter Stamps.
3, 4, 1, 2, 4,8 and 16 guerches, set of 7.. 40
BOSNIA.
1901, value in each corner.
bear Slate-oneentenn secs ic 5 ao)
CRETE,
1901, change of color. ;
2ONeptaorancey- eee aod eee eet 08
DUTTIA.
1900.
rehy THORS OLN UA MNIDS sGosguvaccoosbubbOou 02
4a, black on yellow-green............. 02
2a, = buifieyelllOwee cra aoe 12
GREECE.
1901, new types.
WlepconsOTOw Mase ee eee 02
lepta ONCY oe eee I ae eae 02
PENI ssodwdooe Covsoodboo00s 02
3 BREEN o5v00 2 cooecdancco0dag0et 02
LORS carminene we eee 2
PUD ibiieestind DU Gear eos Bro mnene Mec eNy CARO 04
Oey Aer cen) 0) PV Onereee nye Gone CAE oe 06
30) ¢ ViAOl@tay teh She ke ve ook ee eee 06
AQ tock Can kc brow Myre aise ae 08
DO Maral Ae ees seres Gcueie octal sas 10
Je draiblackie Scene srr 18
ee SORIA eG oa rimen oad s dou dd 35
Siete SIVELY cere tie cemrije ivi ces 50
De eee Old ks wma nt ia ares cane 90
Set of 10 (11 to 50 1) 35c, comp. set of 14. 2 20
GUATEMALA.
1901, swrcharged with value and date.
TcvonW0cligreenten feces ee 04
ICR MLUCIDTEEMR Ay rene ve ane 06
INDIA.
CHINA EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
1900, surch. C. EB. F.
Sa TOnVAN Mea hyo is ee ERR eee 12
AaeSlaverenCeMmi ccc ee wee oe 15
SACEIMANN Cie h cicciec cu i Sore remeron 30
WA. iron Win TKS 65550 Soocaoanndccce 45
he, Gararonne ANG! ACE. socesccoooanccce 60
ITALY.
1901, new types.
VesfOrowatiee is ee ee ae ee ee tee 02
Ye. Gullevedtec ih. ce ee nce oo 02
GOK Ty Cobo abvod anes oun ooouEmmonsbo 02
TOCH Claret see: fc. Rec cren oh ce keoapeis 04
D0 COLAND Ceres ee ere os eee 06
OG bles ees Fin ot eo ene 08
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED.
NICARAGUA.
1901, unpaid letter stamps of 1900 sur-
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iicspurple (black). 3.45) soo eee O6-
1900, issues surcharged 1901 and value.
2c on 1 peso, yellow (black) .........
HOG oe blacks (Carnniine) sae 25
PORTUGUESE COLONIES.
NYASSA 1901.
24 to 50r Giraffe and Palms.
jor to 300r, Camels.
ate laclkaand: DROW Nec ees ee ee 02
5r, “ Violete: “i see 02
Qn 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 50 reis, set of 7. e218
2k 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 80 and 100]
reis, set of 10 lol seat Coke pe Raa oe eee
Ds UO), Was AO, Ba, SO, Te, 0, 100, EO,
200 and 300 reis, sclorls. . ae ul 05
SARAWAK.,
1899, type 2 surch. as type 16 (cat. No. A
4c in red on 8c blue on blue..........
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1900, official stamps, current stamps
surch. “OS,” thin letters wide apart
(revised prices).
UNUSED. USED.
IGG (IRE) Neh tine a ae said’ 23 08
NGOS a eee 35 02
2d Violets: scene sean: 45 04
Pen CED WWE. ssoccccoroc 60 23
AGE VIOIEU RR aR a eee : 70 12
Gdlrblie ye oe eee. 80 12
SPAIN.
1900, new type, used.
2CR DROWNS ea nee ee en See mn 02
pe dark-preeni.sce << ee teen « 02
l0e)snose:red ass es Oe ee ee 02
lbesblue:black..,..)- = 4a) eee ee 04
2ochSky- DIM. 26. it ee ey ee 02
s0cybluish-ereent :. 625) eee aes 04
40 Olive ereem ccs es, oe ee OL
plc. slatessreenn ote 8 eee 04
I; peSoummacenita On rOSeu 35. eee 06-
TONGA.
1887-92, wmk N. Z. and star.
1d, rose carmine (cat No. 1), wsed..... 1 15
VICTORIA.
1901, type 39 (change of colour).
lideolive- Distress. -.m= See re hte ne ee 04
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eee 1883, dd. green, used, 4 for. 05
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re ‘* 24d, on 1dcar, used, 2 for 19
oe 188: 55 2d on 1d blue, used, 4 for 10
St. Lucia, 1892,4d on 3d, used . cic, ee 100
t ta on half of 6d. pair. .. 2.50 1.50
U.S intention 2¢ Cont, unused SOG. 403)
uc 10¢ es ~50 .20
fe 10e Am, 1:00: -- 40)
Se WWia,, pll0c s* a 100) 3 20)
Turks. Isl. 1882, 24d, red br. unused. oe ages
Labuan, 1892, 8c, eng, no wink, unused. .35 20
oe oe 0c, we 45 25
Tonga, 1893, 5d on 4d, By dica Sey taste P50 2230.
Niger Coast, Is9oe 2d" sed 7s S. acs . 15
Ceeodsunmusede. ¢so6. .25 15
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ee Or Bale see 20
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POSH OS UUs PEAVY CMU DAGOh: pogiclerisiwes) . seseces 1 50
ld. lilac, wmk’d Jarge star, cut. $2.5U... 1.25
1882-95 4 to lshil.; 10 vars,-cat: 4le:.....5... BOS)
1898 pictorial 2} lamaledtthay sete. ats 04
eC, VRE ET OTe i eiure tia vave chess 10
4 25 $d Waka TASS A tronic Ri ouiae 06
LY Bubvellow browne os tos .06
MGROSC tte tact one 06
NO Rede Drow Nas ec. oA ces 15
derey- Teena dor cee U4e ye 08
Sd doe vaoletywiare. ous es ee - -30
USfa Er Sdethes a oe ee -20
1g99- 1900, pictorial, local prints:
2. 1 ene | Ode BGs Rap sen ae Pag) Stee em 05
NULL TTIO SSS eCEIS Ser Vaart at nM Saunas Tra 06
SIAN MANNIE ONO WTI Sein vices ey starctetovele dieyaneie U6
Adoni wwlvUG Ole: < scce ae einen sv 06
dere GO ROW eee ile eis he bn cee at ety
6d yellow-green, Very rare...........0 50
GOBTORER i ehsatecete e etins ais Sin ete sis Clcret ere 08
QUeTSdaviGICh tee et 20)
PSMNEG a ee eee yor ee Be gts 2 a -20
SS LOUIS) Peay Sy 1S hs bi ee 50
1901 Universal postage ld London print ..... 08
Id local print..-:.-.- -04
GT Tie SI) TPES DENG JOOS Geeky Aun erage aa AE ES 06
SETS.
M898 4+ togls'l! varieties ...4..0...05. Heiee hens)
PRS020 LO) IS VaTI@bleSe cc. .uacde sce ete 1.35
eee 4 vei INES ors icone eis ahs crepes ws tiki ole Ast ta
New So. Wales, 20 varieties ......-.....2+0++ 25
PEON ANG AD WANIO MER. vectors wisie ey cccicleis se ce'n 30
RUN LONE OUR ELTIEDIGS! cic cote le sentee cme sce 25
West. Australia, 13 varieties .... Psi Bins D}
Australian mixture, 40) varieties per 100... Siiaccie 50
PAGISUGAM ISIS lOO WATIETIES ois. bx civ vies ne le ce 4 00
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SAMOA.
TQSRROPOID IAC ae mebantas soe acte eete tess
1898. 2tdl on ld green +3). se Sa sas
HS OS Ae WO UeSIMe de. wes cick ass siete cre wc ste Cte boss
TONGA.
1886 1d, 6d blue, 6d or: pee upd ce green, set.
1892 4d on ld rose -..-- .
TRANSVAALS.
1878 1d red-brown, new ........... Sea eeie diners
SOUCMATEL, CIO PME.) es oy ivisise sia ect y
BORClAMGter nee TAIT 66 aie Soe tte eau ouce
TARONIVE—2rEOMNy NMOWeiie cic ate occte wie le te
6d slate Pat RS amsiiet eh aieatamncnn ve
2s blue used, very fine Beate Rest cetera ey
1882 1 p on 4p olive green......
penny black a
3 pence ied SHEER RA hci Rel p ia Heat
1 NhTMoETeee Case. owen ey cite ate Coe
1$85 on 3 pence red, new.
TIS CUS si cereeeerae | cei
+ on.3 p violet, new. é aia
1893 23d on 1 sb, green, surch., inverted Bae ae
1895 $ on 1 sh. green surch. inverted. . :
1895 10 sh. brown, cit’d $1.50, fine copies for.
1837-92 5 pounds green, fine, cat. $7.50.
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA.
TOG ONCE Sishilerused: raneicsh tis 15.0 ke coma
1897 ld on 3 sh, grey- green, WISE Es oe Bis De eR
1897 new, cat.
NIGER COAST.
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Selections of rare Transvaals,
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Barbadoes } on 4d brown -08
Canida 1863 $c new 1S aS RT BROCE An tee a 52)
Pen CUOTOW BERT ete ee RT a OTS
pre ale9B.20iand ole bhempails- = sc. «were 25 |
‘Jubilee 4c MEW ee nek cone hos 20
Con dlg os Bt ibe nae Mes ee 18
vi s fe ay BARE 860,4, REOLe ta? 40
e¢ of Se “ce aes als
nila ae Good Hope, 1d viewof Cape Town. *S
Gabraltan and Morocco Agencies, 5 varieties.. -°6
ook Islands: )d-blue, new: -\-2..-..:.-..-2-. 210
Sa Coast, Grenada and Hong Kong, 7 varie- -
India. 1900.3 3 pies }anna and] anna, new.. 08
Jamaica 1900, ld view We RN her en er en wl M1
pen lr. Beeecien 508
oe oe cS DET OUseiecen os 65
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Malta, i, if andp2sde used acne en see we ray eee
,J farthing. WSCU state cc sonar at hae
ee mt: He 2 and 2 Dd, TGWi Ee ose aay sins
New Brunswick, IAD AN GCG Aiwa s Aso ec
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EE SAGE ROIE one sete
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Sh PET OES ayn sin Sa jecs Jeg
te He 4 on 5e, used
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Tasmania 1900, 1 and 2d. the pair...-.... ....
Jd per 10 ‘ Bis eas a
S aeoeca per! 0. . a ere
Sarawak 1% 1, le b! lue and red, lec onGuad Skt
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Congo Free State, 50¢ brown.
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United States colonial empire, the indepen-
dence of Cuba, the annexation of Hawaii,
Guam, the Philippines and Porto Rico, all
so prominently marked in Philately, will
always be associated with McKinley, under
whose administration they occurred and
whose portrait will shortly be depicted on
a U.S. postage stamp.
Our budget of news this month, in re-
gard to stamps, contains no issue from the
great nations, but it is nevertheless inter-
esting. The Bahamas pictorial, we are
the first to announce, it has come quite
unexpectedly, that, a pictorial issue from
the South Pacific and a new surcharge
items.
ign tier
from South Africa are the most important
The visit of the Duke of Cornwall
and York to Canada does not seem to
have had any philatelic features; our pro-
minent collectors and societies have cer-
tainly been remiss in not taking advantage
of the Royal visitor's presence to boom
Philately, as was done in all other coun-
tries on his trip. Canadian collectors,
however, are sadly lacking in a co-opera-
tive national spirit, and this is clearly
reflected in the state of our societies, our
press and our stamp trade. This is a topic
we shall shortly touch upon editorially.
Se =
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
AMAZONIA.—(A set of locals).
June number of the M.J., there was illus-
trated and described a set of stamps for
this country about which, information was
requested. In the centre of the stamps
In the:
Contract rates furnished on application
5th, 1
901.
| word AMAZONIE surmounted by a star, be-
low appears the sea with two small ships,
on each side are Indian warriors and trop-
ical foliage, at foot the word Postr. The
set consists of 25¢ vermilion, 50c orange,1 fr.
blue, 5 fr. mauve, printed on tinted paper
like the stamps of France, perf. 114. A
doubt is expressed as to their bona fide
postal character. A Havre correspondent of
Le Philateliste Francais, tarnishes the fol-
lowing information :—The stamps were
made for the Carswene Ry. Co. for the use
of the gold miners along the banks of the
river Carswene and its tributaries. They
prepaid correspondence by rail to Para,
and from there by sea to Cayenne, where
stamps of French Guiana were aftixed to
| carry it to its final destination. The
| ownership of the territory where the
| stamps were used was claimed by France
| and Brazil, but arbitration last year has
| given the greater part to Brazil, and as
soon aS a regular postal service is organ-
ized, Brazilian stamps only will be used.
The Carswene Ry. has applied to the
Brazilian Government for permission to
continue the postal service it has installed,
but using Brazilian stamps instead of its
own.
BAHAMAS. -- (/d. pictorial). Mr. N.
Huguenin has kindly furnished us with a
specimen of a new
and unexpected pic-
torial ld. of similar
appearance to the 1d.
| Jamaica. The cen-
_ tral view, printed in
black, represents a
famous local scene
KanOnw nes 2S. iu hie
““Queen’s Staircase,”
the frame is in car-
mine red. The stamp
is the same size as
the Jamaica 1d., but
is an upright rect-
angle instead of oblong, and is water-
marked C.C. and crown.
Brazint. —(0r. unpaid letter stamp.)
Another value of the current type of un-
paid letter stamps has been issued 10 reis,
lue.
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
BRITISH GUIANA.—(4Sc. in new colors).
The 48c. stamp of the current type has just
appeared printed in black, with the words
PoOstAGE AND REVENUE, and the value in
mauve. The 96c. stamp is also to be issued
shortly in new colors
British Netw Gutana. —(Pictorial
stamps and cards). A-setof seven stamps
and two post cards for this country was
first noticed in the
Jueensland exhi-
vit at the Glasgow
xposition. The
stamps are all of
he same design,
he centre printed!
n black, depié¢ts a
} iative sailing ves-
el or canoe in a
olored frame con-
aining the in-
scriptions, and
fizures of value. The stamps are oblong,
15 by lineh in size; watermark, a Maltese
Cross, perf. 14, a post office was established
at Port Moresly, by the Queensland
authorities Some time ago, as noted in
our July, 1900, number, but Australian
l’eGeration has not included this country,
so a Separate set of stamps has been con-
sidered necessary. The following are the
values and colors of the frames :—
4d brown
6d green
1s vermilion
sd green
Id carmine
2d mauve
24d blue
Post cards ld vermilion and 14d blue,
with stamps of the same design.
BuLGARtIA.—(The reported new set). In
August we mentioned the report of an
English journal that a new set h d actual-
ly appeared, the report was not correct,
but we learn that a set with portrait of
Prince Ferdinand is ready and will come
into use October 15th. Further details
next month.
CANADA.—(The so-called re-engraved
stamps.) Several of our contemporaries
have drawn attention to what they eall
“re engraved stamps” of the current
issue, the 5, 1 and 2 cents being described
as a trifle shorter and wider than usual.
We have examined a large number of
these stamps and find that the design of
the majority measures 215 by 18 M.M., but
have found some measuring 21 by 18 M.M.
and 214 by 175 M.M.. that is, a proportion
of stamps come with the design either
3 M.M. shorter or narrower than the nor-
mal size, never both shorter and narrower.
We submitted specimens to the American
Bank Note Co., the printers of the stamps,
and they inform us that there has been no
re-engraving, but that the slight deviation
of size is due to shrinkage of the paper.
Another expert states that the stamps are
-diminished only one way because paper
shrinks only in. one direction. He also
states that a greater shrinkage will occur
in a sheet of paper on the top of a printed
pile, because it dries quicker than a sheet
at the bottom, where shrinkage would be
barely perceptible.
Canton.—(/5c. grey). In the sets first
issued of the new French office at Canton,
listed last month, the 15c. stamp was sur-
charged on the old blue Indo-China
stamp, but shortly after the current l5e.
grey made its appearance with the sur-
charge.
CotomBiA REePUBLIC.—(Cartagena pro-
visionals). From Mr. M. D. Senior of
New York we have received specimens of
provisional 1 and 2 centavos. The
Stamps are very poorly printed in
black ink, the le. on white and the Yc.
on deep rose paper, and roughly per-
forated. The stamps are surcharged in
violet by means of a hand-stamp, with
a double lined oblong frame 85 M.M. long
by 1385 M.M. wide, containing the letter
“S” repeated fifteen times. One printing
of this hand-stamp extends over five
stamps; the three middle ones show the
top and bottom double lines, while
the two end stamps show the top,
bottom and side lines. There is also
a variety of the surcharge with three
horizontal lines at the bottom. These
Stamps were supplied by a local con-
tractor for $2,400 Colombia currency, for
2,000 sheets of 100 of each denomination
which is 40 per cent. of their face value.
What these provisionals were specially
required for we have not been able to
ascertain, but as large quantities are
already in stamp dealers’ hands. it is quite
possible they may be primarily intended
to raise funds for the war from stamp
collectors.
GERMANY.—( Reported change of type).
It is reported that dies are now in prepara-
tion for a new design for the stamps from
2 to 80 pf. similar to that of the current
issue, but with the head of Germania
smaller.
GREAT BRITAIN. —. (King’s head’s
stamps). Following the announcement of
the approval of the Id. stamp last month
comes the news that the 4d. of similar
design has also been approved, and that
printing has already commenced.
Honc Kone.—t4e in new color). The
color of the 4c has been changed to the U.
P.U. shade—carmine rose.
JAMAICA.—(/d pictorial in two colors).
The change of
: color announced
<<) in our August
Binh 1LUMber has been
effected, the pic-
torial ld being
now issued jin
two colors, red
and black. We
NA have to thank
4. Mr. N. Huguenin
for specimens.
NETHERLANDS.—(Change of color). The
3c. Stamp of currenttype has been changed
in color from orange to green. j
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 27
d PHILIPPINES.—(Provisional $1, $2 and
_ $5). Contrary to the postal arrangements
of all the other United States colonies, the
Philippines are to continue to use sur-
charged stamps. A recent supply sent
from Washington comprises 1,000° $1.00,
1,000 $2.00 and 500 $5.00 values which had
not been previously used in the colony.
TRANSVAAL.—($d. E.R.I. on 2d.). The
3d. green E.R.L. listed in our August num-
ber has been sold out and the 2d. value
converted into a $d. stamp. Mr. Geo.
Chipp, of Port Elizabeth, sends us the
following interesting letter dated August
16th. “ About the E.R.I’s the 1d. value
*““ was the first to receive this over-print
early in April and is still current, the 4d.
green, however, was not surcharged
E.R.1. until the beginning of this month
q ““(August) and was sold out within a few
days of issue, whether bought up by
speculators, or owing to the supply
being very small, Tam at present unable
to say, certain it is that an immediate
need was created for a stamp of this
value. which was met by overprinting
“ the 2d. value with E.R.I. and sureharg-
“ing it with HALF Penny in black.”
_ Unrren States.—(A McKinley mourn-
| tng stamp contemplated). The _U.s.
— ¢abinet has under consideration a proposi-
tion to issue the current 2c stamp witha
black border around the head of Washing-
‘ton as a mourning commemoration of the
late president. It is also proposed to
issue a specially designed stamp in black
with a portrait of Mr. McKinley. The
question is yet undecided ; a precedent
for the issue of such a stamp can be found
in the issue in 1866 of the black 15c¢ head
of Lincoln. As we goto press we hear it
has been decided to represent McKinley
on a new issue of postcards, to appear
about December Ist.
ViIcTORIA. — ( Commemorative post-
cards). In our February number we
briefly mentioned the 1d. card issued in
five different colors, commem vrative of
the Commonwealth. We have since re.
ceived these cards; the stamp is of the
current type of adhesive (Scott A. 26) with
the word PosraGrE and they are printed in
brown, red. blue, grey black and green.
ZANZIBAR.—(Land 44a. colors changed.)
Le Collectionneur reports the 1 anna in
carmine instead of blue and the 45 annas
in blue instead of orange, also an envelope
of 1 anna red of the same type as the ad-
_ hesive stamps.
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THE QUEEN’S STAIRCASE.
In regard to the scene depicted on the
new Bahamas Id stamp, Mr. J.S.Snas-
dell, who has resided on the Islands, has
kindly given us the following information :
The centre picture represents a very
beautiful and somewhat mysterious curi-
osity in the vicinity of Nassau, the capital
of. New Providence, the chief of the
Bahama Islands. It is a great passage-
way cut through the solid coral rock.
The cut is about ¢£ mile Jong, 40 feet wide
and about 70 feet in depth; at the end
is what is called the Queen’s Staircase,
(cut in the rock) which leads to Fort Fin-
castle, built about 150 years ago on the
high land just above the stairway.
The exact object of this cutting is not
known, but it is presumed it was to allow
the soldiers to pass to and from the har-
bor and fort without observation.
SPECULATIVE STAMPS AND COUN-
TBHREEITS.
(The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as manufactured either by official author-
ity or by private individuals for their own
gain at the expense of philatelists.)
Porto Rico.—(Counterfeits of the 1893
Commemoratives). A considerable num-
ber of imitations of these commemorative
stamps are in circulation; the engraving
is defective in many respects, and the
letters of the inseription at bottom CEN-
TAVOS DE PESO are too large, measuring
2 M.M. in height instead of ls M.M. The
genuine stamps are perforated 12, the
forgeries 115.
UNITED Strates.—( Forgery of the 1855-60
90c.) Mr. C. BK. Severn describes in Mekeel’s
Weekly an engraved counterfeit of the rare
first issued U. S. 90e., which comes from
Italy. The perforation of the forgery is 12
instead of the genuine gauge 16. The eyes
on the counterfeit are weak and poorly de-
fined, and no tuft of hair is seen at the
right of the head. The lettering is defec-
tive and there are other minor differences.
Being engraved, this counterfeit is more
dangerous than the well-known _ litho-
graphic imitation of the same stamp.
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
By H. Rudd, Cape ‘Town.
From a letter which appeared in one of
the local papers, I learn that some of the
Transvaal V.R.I. surcharges, fell into the
hands of the Boers, who deleted the V.R.I.
and then used the stamps for their own
correspondence. The writer, who is in the
Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, gathered
this information from a wounded Boer
P.O. Official, who gave him some of the
stamps, and states very few are obtainable
on the original envelopes. He offers to iden-
tify any submitted to him for inspection.
ONE OF THE PRIVILEGES OF PHILATELY.
Shortly before the Duke of York’s ar-
rival, several local Philatelists were asked
by a prominent official to send him any
good South African stamps they could
spare for presentation to the Duke. An
acquaintance of mine, doing this, received,
shortly before the Dukes departure, a
photo signed by H. R. I!. and a letter of
thanks for his contribution.
28 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
EDITORIAL.
STANLEY GIBBONS’ CATALOGUE.
The Gibbons’ priced Catalogue of stamps
of the British Empire has just come to
hand. It, like former editions, does not
claim to be a ‘‘standard,’ but merely a
dealer’s catalogue of what is on sale at the
time of going to press. Still the business
of this firm is so extensive, and they pos-
sess such unequalled facilities of renewing
their stock, that their quotations can be
safely accepted as reflecting the real
standard prices of most British and Colo-
nial stamps at least. The Scott Catalogue
claims to be a “‘ standard” of prices, more
than a mere trade price list, yet the pub-
lishers invariably wait for the arrival] of
Gibbons, before the American work goes
to press.
We extract from the publisher's intro-
duction :—‘‘No very drastic alterations
have taken place. For a few countries
the lists have been entirely rewritten—
amongst these are Griqualand and Mada-
gascar; in others, the later issues only
have been revised— these include New
South Wales and New Zealand; while
Bechuanaland has been correctly divided
into separate sets, under ‘ British Bechu-
analand’ and ‘ Bechuanaland Protector-
ate” respectively. The most prominent
alteration is the inclusion in Part I of the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony, these
now having become parts of the British
Empire.” Attention is drawn tothe death
of Queen Victoria and the consequent in-
creased demand for ‘‘Queen’s Heads”
stamps. Australian Federation is another
factor given to explain the considerable
rise in value of very many Colonial stamps.
We have not had time to make an atten-
tive examination of prices with former
editions. but notice several Canadian
stamps which are priced decidedly low.
The 1859 125c. green at Is. 6d. as compared
with the 10c. purple of the same issue at
Is. 9d. does not reflect the relative value
of the stamps. Tne former is probably
commoner in England than here, as it
was used for the English mail, but the
10c. was issued in much larger quantities,
and was used very extensively for letters
to the U.S. and for domestic letters over $
ounce in weight. Dealers here are often
offered the 10c.in lots of several hundreds,
while the I24c. comes into the stamp
shops one or two at a time. The 125c.
blue of 1868 at 1s. is less than half the
value of the stamp as compared with the
le red at Is. 3d., or the le. orange at Is. 9d.
to 2s. The Ic. stamp was used for drop
letters and for printed matter in enormous
quantities, while the use of the 125c. was
limited to the English mail letters for a
year or two after issue. Some time agoa
friend of ours made a tour of the dealers’
shops in New York in search of 1868
Canada and succeeded in buying several
thousand 1c. red and le. orange at half
catalogue and less, while he only obtained
about 20 to 30 124c. blue at full catalogue
price. In England, where the 124¢ would
be commonest, it is not quoted in any
wholesale list, and we know of many ap-
plications that have gone over to English
dealers for the stamp in fair quantities,
never with any considerable success. In
Montreal this stamp retails easily at 40c.,
while 15c. to 20c. is considered a xood price
for the le. Another Canada stamp that
is priced too low is the 1898 6c. (numerals)
at 6d. new, 4d. used. It is a much rarer
stamp than the 1897 6c. (4 leaves) priced at
Is. new, 6d. used. The latter could be
bought in nearly all post offices up to
quite recently, while the former has been
practically unobtainable since January,
1899. However, if the Gibbons’ frm
chooses to sell at the low prices asked for
the stamps we have mentioned, collectors
will not complain, but we would advise
early purchases if they wish to secure
them before an advance to their real
value. In former days, when the Scott
Catalogue was a selling price list, before
it became a “standard,” the relative
values of the 1859 and 1868 issues of Can-
ada stamps were fairly quoted; but since
it has become a slavish copy of Gibbons,
mistakes and all, it has priced things en-
tirely regardless of the fact that its pub-
lishers did not and could not supply hun-
dreds of stamps, the 1859 and 1868 Canada
in particular, at the quotations named,
and thus set the lead for every dealer in
America, big and little, to overprice and
underprice a large proportion of his stock
much to the detriment of collectors. We
trust the company, under Mr. Capen’s
direction, will put an end to this state of
things. The new president is an authority
on prices, let him use his own judgment
A
got it by favor.
rs
to de with them:
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
2g
in quoting them for Canadian stamps and
‘Spare our dealers the constant demand
from United States for 1868 124c. for 9c.
(50 per cent. off Scott), when they have a
ready market for it at home at 40c. net.
We notice that a veteran New York
dealer has lately advertised to sell every-
thing, used and unused, at 50 per cent.
|
.
_ discount. If he has a million or so of 123¢.
|
_blue to dispose of at this rate the money
is ready to pay for them, plus a good big
_ commission for his trouble.
* * * s
THE MAFEKING STAMPS.
Our English contemporary, The Phila-
_ telic Chronicle, makes the following rash
assertions with regard to the Mafeking
Stamps :
“The military authorities had nothing
they were purchased,
surcharged and issued by a syndicate
formed of townsfolk and a military man
_ who was there in an unofficial capacity.
Those authorities never had the handling
of one of them, unless they bought it or
The public never had the
purchasing them or speculating
The two or three exploiters did
chance of
- in them.
_ that. Those which came to England were
_ brought in used and unused by a promin-
ent citizen of Mafeking. They were bought
first hand from the exploiters at a higher
price than they are now worth, and so the
_ speculators realized thousands per cent on
_ their outlay. The chief reason for issuing
the Mafeking stamps being for the pur-
pose of sale to collectors, no one else ever
had the opportunity of buying them.”
If the above statements are true we quite
agree with the Chronicle, that ‘‘ their pro-
per niche in philately is between the Se- |
dang issue and that of Baron Hickey for
his South American island of Trinidad ;”
but assertion is not proof, and these asser-
tions being directly in contradiction to the
facts of the case, as heretofore presented
on respectable evidence, we must ask for
proof beiore accepting our contemporary’s
verdict.
We have received from the South A fri-
can Stamp Co. a copy of their price cata-
logue of African stamps, a handy little
book for all collectors of these now fash-
ionable stamps. ‘The prices quoted seem
quite reasonable.
Mr. J. H: Makins, of San Francisco,
with the wonderful Crocker collection of
Hawaiians, was at the Queen’s Hotel,
Montreal, for a few days last month. He
was a pleasant visitor at our office during
this stay.
NEW ZEALAND STAMP NEWS.
By -H. Bo.uirHo.
I am sure the readers of the MONTREAL
PHILATELIST will regret to hear bad news
of the late correspondent here, Mr. Gossett.
I can hardly believe that the young lad,
whom I knew well, is as bad as appears
from this.
News from Cook Islands says that it is
idle to disguise the fact that since the an-
nexation of the islands to Great Britain
in October, 1900, both the native and
European population of Rarotonga have
been in a state of unrest as to the future
administration of the group. This feeling
is not in any way lessened by the events of
the last two months. All Government
moneys passed through the hands of the
two officials, Mr. F. C. Goodwin, treasurer
and secretary of the Government, and Mr.
R. W. Gossett, postmaster and Collector
of Customs and bandmaster. Goodwin
was killed by the explosion of a rocket on
June 10. Gossett was suspended from
duty on July 1 on account of drunkenness
and absence from his office. An audit of
the books showed a total deficiency of
about £1100. Gossett was £637 and Good-
win £460 to the bad. Goodwin’s death put.
out of the question any proceedings against
him. Gossett was tried hefore the High
Commissioner's Court, which included Col-
onel Gudgeon, on a charge of embezzling
£637, the property of the Government of
the Cook Islands. Accused pleaded guilty.
Dr. Craig, Acting-Resident during Colonel
Gudgeon’s absence, stated that owing to
Gossett’s absence without leave on July 2,
he had suspended him from duty, and had
had the accounts audited. Gossett ad-
mitted embezzling the Government’s
moneys, which he had spent in liquor,
curios and stamps, and that he and Good-
win had acted in collusion in stealing
Government moneys. Gossett was sent-
enced to two years’ hard labour on the
island of Manuae, the Government penal
settlement. Captain Hoff, the Government
auditor, in his evidence, stated that part
of the deficiency of £500 has been refunded
by Lieut.-Col. Gudgeon, uncle of prisoner.
The adoption of the penny postage by
New Zealand, it was estimated, would in-
volve a loss of £80,000. The latest ‘* count-
ing,’ which was made last month, indi-
cates that the yearly increase of paid letters
posted was at the rate of about ten mil-
lions over the number posted last year,
and the net postage loss about £43,591.
This (remarks the Postmaster-General
with natural satisfaction) is a surprising
result, ana the fact may be accepted as
additional proor of the generous apprecia-
tion of the penny postage, and of unex-
ampled and sustained prosperity through-
out the colony, while it affords good reason
to believe that the total loss following the
introduction of this great reform will very
soon be made up.
$
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
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AUSTRALIAN STAMP SCENES.
TASMANIA’S ‘““WHAT 18 IT?”
By A. Lloyd Jones.
Among the most interesting of zo0o-
logical stamps are four from ‘Tasmania.
They are revenue stamps, sometimes used
for postage, of the issue of 1882, and are
cheap. The entire four being catalogued
at but thirty-five cents. The interest they
excite is chiefly on account of the odd
animal pictured thereon, which is also
pictured on certain Tasmanian wrappers.
It is known as the platypus, duck-mole,
duck-bill, mailangung, mullingong, tam-
breet, and water mole.
That is a good many names for a small
creature, isn’t it? Isay “‘creature” for I
hardly know whether to call it fish, flesh,
or fowl. They appear to be a link between
mammals, birds and reptiles. When ex-
plorers of Australia first described them,
their descriptions were received with in-
credulity, and even when a stuffed speci-
men was brought to England, it was
thought to have been ingeniously fabri-
cated by some swindler, who had fixed the |
beak of a duck into the head of some un- |
known animal. This duck-like bill is
caused by a prolongation of some of the
bones of the head. The bones .are covered
with a naked skin. In the stuffed and
dried specimens the “beak” appears as if
it were composed of black leather taken
from an old shoe, but in the living animal
it presents a very different aspect, being
soft, rounded and of a pinky hue at its
tip, mottled with a number of little spots.
The beak is well supplied with nerves, and
appears to be a sensitive organ of touch,
by means of which the animal is enabled to
feel as well as to smell sits food. The
nostrils are situated near the extremity of
the upper surface. There are no true
teeth but two great horny prominences,
placed on each jaw, supply the place of |
molars. The eyes are small and brown.
The body is rather long and compressed,
thickly covered with very glossy hair,
among the roots of which there is a layer
of soft, water-proof felt or wadding. The
general color is a soft dark brown, more
or less tinged with russet, but paler on the
under parts.
Its length is from eighteen to twenty-
four inches from the extremity of the beak
to the tip of the tail, but it has attracted
more intefest than animals of a thousand
times its dimensions. The mullingong, as
it is known locally, is pretty generally
distributed in situations suitable to its
aquatic habits throughout the island of
Tasmania and the southern and eastern
portions of Australia.
The mullingong is an essentially aquatic
and burrowing animal, and is dulv organ-
ized for its residence in the water or under
the earth. The opening of the ears is
small and can be closed at will, and the |
feet are furnished with large and com-
: ' ¢
plete webs, extending beyond the claws:
in the forefeet and to their base in the
hind. The fore feet are employed for dig-
ging as well as for swimming, being So
constructed that the animal can fold back
the web at pleasure, and thus the foot is.
enabled to perform its task. With such
force can these powerful claws be used
that the duck bil] has been seen to make a.
burrow two feet in length through gravelly
soil in the space of ten minutes. It uses its
beak as well as its feet when digving,
The mullingong, for the purpose of sleep-
ing and breeding, forms in the bank deep
burrows from twenty to fifty feet in
length, which generally have two orifices,
one just above the water level, concealed
among long grasses and leaves the other
below the surface. It always bends up-
ward towards a sort of chamber in which
a rude nest of twigs, dried Weeds and
grasses is made.
Owing to the extremely loose skin of the
mullingong, it can push its way through,
a very small aperture and is not easily re-
tained in the grasp, wriggling without
much difficulty from the grip of the fing-
ers. The loose skin and thick fur are also:
preventives azainst injury, as the dis-
charge of a gun, which would blow an-
other animal nearly to pieces, seems to.
‘take but- little external -effect upon the
duck bill. The animal is, moreover, so
‘tenacious of life, that one of the creatures
which had received the two charges of a.
double-barreled gun, was able, after it had
recovered from the shock, to run for
twenty minutes after it had. been
wounded.
The food of the water mole consists of
molluses, aquatic insects, and worms,
which are caught under water, the sand
and small stones at the bottom being
overturned with their bills to find them.
They first deposit what they have thus
collected in their cheek pouches, and then
eat quietly when resting. It seems sel-
dom to feed during the day or in the
depth of night, preferring for that pur-
pose the first dusk of evening or the dawn
of morning. During the rest of the day it
is generally asieep. While sleeping it coils
itself into a round ball, the tail shutting
down over the head and serving to pro-
tect it. In their native haunts they are-
extremely timid and wary, and very diffi-
cult to approach, being rarely seen out of
their burrows in the daytime.
The young mullingongs are curious lit-
tle creatures, with soft, short, fexible
beaks, naked skins, and almost unrecog-
nizable as the children «f their long-
nosed parents. When they attain to the
honor of their first coat, they are most
playful little things, knocking each other
about like kittens, and rolling on the
| ground in the exuberance of their mir! h.
_ They bear « further similitude to the cat
|in their scrupulous cleanliness and the con-
tinual washing and picking of their hair.
kre aers sce etor of
aot seers
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CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
THE PROSPECTS OF 'rHE PRESENT SEASON.
“Le roi est mort, vive le voi.” Once more
the holiday makers are regretfully wend-
_ ing their way homewands, andas the genus
Philatelist will shortly turn with fresh en-
thusiasm to his old love, it behoves us to
review the past season and to analyse the
prospects of the One just commencing.
A year ago, those gentlemen whose bread
and butter depended on the purchase and
sale of stamps—in short the trade, were
regarding the immediate future with dis-
tinctly mingled feelings, and their misgiv-
ings were very easy to understand. In the
first place the bank rate stood at a figure
_ that had not been equalled for years past,
and consequently many of the largest buy-
ers, volens nolens were compelled by stress
of adverse circumstances to let their collec-
_ tions remain ‘‘in statu quo” for a while.
Inthe second place the large contingent of
army men who delizhtin their spare time
to complete issues and pages. were thou-
sands of miles away thinking only of cir-
cumventing the “slip.” tactics of the wily
Boer. When Consols, the world’s premier
security, had slowly ‘“‘ sagged” from 114 to
90, surely it was reasonable to suppose that
a mere hobby such as stamp collecting
would temporarily have to go to the wall,
and that prices would show a fall commen-
surate with the decreased demand for
luxuries generally, And yet, as is fre-
quently the case, the sapientes were agree-
ably disappointed, and the unexpected
happened. The various war provisionals—
Mafeking Besieged, Transvaal, and Orange
River Colony stamps — were so advertised
by the press generally that many old collec-
tors, whose philatelic proclivities had lain
dormant for years, became ‘* keener” than
ever. and the number of recruits attacked
by the chance possession of a few stamps
unprecedented.
Hence it happened that while stocks,
shares, and marketable securities general-
ly, depreciated to the tune of hundreds of
millions, stamps on the whole, even appre-
ciated to a slight extent, and many of the
leading stamp firms reported a record turn-
over. Unfortunately, we have not the gift
of prophecy or we might be able to line
with gold the pockets of those readers who
have strongly developed the capacity for
making a “turn.” As far as we can judge,
existing conditions appear to warrant
optimism of a most pronounced type,
The war cannot last for ever, and as soon
as this is a half-forgotten memory, things
fenerally willrapidly assume their normal
course and the two adverse features of last
season, being deleted .should alone cause
avery considerable upward trend of prices.
A few years ago it looked as if speculators,
by creating a fictitious demand for the
stamps of certain countries, with the at-
tendant inflations of prices, would woris
much injury to stamp collecting and from
which it would take years to recover. In-
deed, as it was, the majority of the West
Indian varieties were worked up to double
and treble the sums justified by the or-
dinary law of supply and demand, but
since then speculative stocks appear to
have been unloaded and prices have re-act-
ed toa level fram which they should soon
again advance from natural and healthy
courses. Quite lately, Australian and Afri-
can Colonials have been greatly sought
after, the former owing to federation and
the keen interest shown in the emissions
of these colonies by the Duke of York, and
the latter for obvious reasons.
Vhough searcely within the province of
this article I hope I may be pardoned for
speaking ofa matter which is of great gen-
eralinterest. I refer to the ‘Stamp Trade
Protection Associa’ ion” and I must confess
that I am somewhat disappointed at the
lack of suppor! extended to it. Consider-
ing that the value of the stamp collectors’
and dealers’ stocks in this country must ap-
proximate to millions, it is most necessary
that a powerful association of some sort,
sturdily supported by collectors and deat-
ers alike, must exist to nip in the bud the
various parasitic growths that unchecked,
would ultimately deal a serious blow to
our pastime, and consequently our purses.
Already the association has done useful
work by helping to bring to justice one of
those cowardly sneaks, beside whom the
burglar who takes his life in his hands
every time he exercises his nefarious occu-
pation, is a hero.
H. WILFRID PLUMRIDGE, A.A.I.
—Phil. Journal of G. B.
GERMANY WANTS FERNANDO POO.
Any transfer of territory from one Power
to another necessarily interests philatel-
ists, since in its train must come a change
of stamps. Germany, it seems, is casting
longing eyes on I’ernando Poo, and has, it
is said, already acquired from Spain the
right of preemption of the island. Indeed,
a German syndicate is now being formed
witha view to its future exploitation.
The island of Fernando Poo has an area
of about 762 square miles. The principal
port is the capital, Santa Isabel, on the
north, with an excellent anchorage, which,
itisstated, could be converted into a shel-
tered harbour at a small expense.
The principal products of Fernando Poo
| aré cocoa, palm oil, and—stamps!—S. C.
| Fortnightly.
THE FIJI TIMES EXPRESS STAMPS.
The first stamps of Fiji were unoflicial,.
and though generally collected—by those
fortunate enough to obtain them—they are
undoubtedly merely localstamps. A:news-
paper known as the Fiji Times was re-
sponsible for the issue of the stamps. which,
although ostensibly produced solely for the
purpose of prepaying the postage on copies
of that newspaper, were in reality adopted
by the islanders for general postal use.
. After they had been in use for one year.
99
32 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
i.é.,in 1871, government stamps were issued
nis The so-called reprints of the stamps
of the Fuji Times Express are in reality
mere imitations, the stamps being of dif-
ferent size and distinctly different type
from those of the original issue. In adai-
tion to this, the reprinted labels are all on
laid batonné paper ; and in the case of the
sixpenny value, that has a small instead
of a large numeral value.—Australian
Journal of Philately.
Is Iv ‘“ EXIT WURTEMBURG” ?
From the German philatelic papers we
learn, as already mentioned, that the
kingdom of Wurtemburg contemplates a
surrender of its separate postal privileges.
Now it is not generally known that there
exists at Stuttgart a special office for the
sale of obsolete postal issues. In view of
the increased business expected by the
adoption of the Imperial stamps all the
post offices in Wurtemburg have now been
authorized to execute orders for obsolete
stamps free of extra charge.
The stock in hand at present. and which
is sold to the public at face value, consists
of about
3500 stamps, 5 mark, Issue of 81-82
1900 3pf. green ih -75
1900 i 5 ‘* violet yy
1900 postcards, 8pf. brown cs -94
2600 pi 5pf, violet ne -88
2200 & reply. 5 & 5pf. “‘ ee
2900 stamped envelopes
5pf. violet “ -76
3000 newsbands, 3pf. Ee ~84
2500 money order cards, 4pf. ‘‘ ~87
Some imperforate copies of the 2 marks
orange on white, issue of ’81-82, have lately
made their appearance.
The stamps are cancelled Stuttgart, No.
2,16 Mrz, 95, 1-2, N. in the usual single
circle. They are not so well printed as the
perforated stamps and as the cancellation
has been ascertained to be an unauthor-
ized one, we caution our readers against
purchasing any copies offered till some-
thing more is known about their official
status.—s. C. Fortnightly.
BOER PHILATELISTS WHO CLAIM COMPEN-
SATION.
It appears that the Transvaal Compen-
sation Commission now sitting to assess
the amounts of claims for damage to pro-
perty caused by the war have before them
several claims for €ollections of postage
stamps. One claimant wants £35 for 15,000
used Transvaal stamps (varieties not spe-
cified) while another wants £60 for his
collection. Ina leaderette referring to this
matter the ‘‘Daily Chronicle” says—‘‘These
claims are significant of the great rage for
postal rarities which has been one of the
minor features of the war in South Africa.
s We may hear next that the real
cause of the Transvaal war was the
machinations of philatelists covetous of
V.R. surcharges! It would not be more
absurd than some other theories of the
war.’ —S. C. Fortnightly.
FROM THE PUBLISHER.
A WORD OF THANKS.
Tam indeed gratefultomy subscribers for
the hearty support I am receiving. It is my
earnest endeavour to get out the very best
stamp paper published at25c.,and although
I do not make a cent on the low subscrip-
tion price, it more than pays me to see that
my subscribers appreciate my efforts.
‘A Worpb To DEALERS.— Within the past
month orso I have refused prepaid ads
from several dealers because I could not
get the necessary references required be-
fore any one can offer his goods to my
readers. Subscribers can have full confi-
dence in those who advertise in the M. P.,
as only dealers of irreproachable character
can use my paper to advertise in, and I re-
quest all subscribers who buy stamps todeal
ONLY with them—they will be well treated.
Scort’s 1902 CaraLocuE.—Don't forget
to send in your order. The catalogue and
your subscription extended one year for
70c.. post ana duty free.
GrBpons’ 1902 CaraLoGur, Parr I.—
(British Empire) is now ready. Prick
65 CENTS, postand duty free ; add 10 cents
and your subscription will be renewed for
a year. A SpecIAL AMERICAN EDITION
priced in DoLLARS AND CENTs instead of
in Pounbs, SHILLINGS and PEsCE will be
ready soon. State which edition you pre-
fer, English or American.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Geo. C. Chipp, of South Africa,
whose ad appears in this number, wishes
me to mention that he is a new dealer,
and hopes that collectors will give him the
necessary support. His prices are low.
The ads of Mr. Geo. C. Ginn wil appear
in this paper for some months to come.
Mr. Ginn is well known in England asa
dealer possessing a fine stock, and collec-
tors on this side will find what they re-
quire by writing Mr. Ginn, of Tottenham.
Here is what Mr. Jost, of Halifax, N.S.,
says : ‘‘ Had very good results from Sep-
tember ad.
Mr. Wettern, the well-known wholesale
dealer of Baltimore, also is pleased with
the M. P. Hesays he has had more replies
from readers of the M. P. than from any
other paper he advertises in.
The Home Stamp Co., of Baltimore, is now
directed by Mr. F.S. Chavannes. Heisa
gentleman of enterprise and aims to please
all patrons. Try him and judge for yourself.
A. E. Moore, W. Jacoby and Whitfield,
King & Co., are English dealers who
advertise in the M. P. for the first
time this month, other English dealers
who always have something new to offer
are Stanley Gibbons, Limited, William
Stamp Co., Bridger & Kay and South
African Stamp Co. New Canadian and
American advertisers are Harold M.
Perry, W. Sellschopp & Co. and Woronoco
Stamp Co. Ail havesomething to interest,
you, all our old advertisers are here as
usual with new bargains in stamps.
;
sawing lias
_ grapher, Greenville, Illinois,
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
The Canédlan Philatelic cel
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
-President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—F. F. Wurtele, Quebec, PQ.
‘Vice-President United States——H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. 151)
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
sAuction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
Fowle, 43 Magoun
PQ:
Librarian—A. C.
Attorney—Geo. F.
Telfer, Montreal.
Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
S355) 83
PROCLAMATION.
To the Members of the Canadian Phila-
telic Society :
«GENTLEMEN,
No objections having been offered to the
amendments to our Constitution, sub-
mitted at our Annual Convention held in
the City of Montreal, on Ist of July last,
and no adverse vote having been cast, as
President of our said Society, I hereby de-
clare that the said amendments. as per list
in the July Ofticial Organ, shall be incor-
porated in and form, together with the
unvaried clauses thereof, the Constitution
_ of our said Society.
W. KELSEY HALL,
President.
Peterboro, 17th Sept., 1901.
Secretary’s Report,
New MEMBERS ADMITTED.
215. H. F. Leonard. Brantford, Ont.
216. Rev. Montague G. Poole, Cobden,
Pont.
wii CE subten, box ooo, ot. John:
N.B.
218. D. Eberts MacIntyre, 131 Stanley
St., Montreal.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
219. B. Jay. Lowestoft, England, Brew-
ein ei Wee Ke lal JD aStern:
220. M. T. Hunter, 206 Bolton Av.,
Buffalo, N.Y., Mining Engineer. Ref., W.
1k, JEEMIE We lasyanhide.
221. A. EF. Wicks, 419 South St.: por
. don, Ont., Stamp Dealer. Ref., W: Sais:
Wurtele.
222. C. W. Bell, Iowa Falls, Iowa, Agent
Ills. Central Railway. Ref., W. K. Hall,
H. Smith.
223. Rev. W.H. Langille, 263 Bruns-
‘wick Street, Halifax, N.S., Clergyman.
Ref. Ed. F. Hart, H. Smith.
224.) hos. 2. etomberain.
ASE
steno-
Ref.
W. K. Hall, H. Smith.
Members are again requested to pay up |
their dues for the current year. The
. Secretary wishes all those who have paid
up to July Ist, 1902, and have not received
membership card to notify him and card
will be sent. In changing Secretaries and
waiting for the new cards to be printed,
some may have been omitted. Application
blanks can be had for the asking. Don't
forget the Society Hand Book.
Tue Secretary desires to state that only
a small portion of the members have paid
up their dues for the ensuing year and he
is obliged to say, more in sorrow than in
anger, that the November number of the
official organ will contain a full and im-
partial list of all those who are still in
arrears. ‘* While the light hols out to
burn, etc.,” is as true as it ever Was.
Yours for wealth, \ -
CHAS.
Medford, Mass.,
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
New Carica. PO. Oct. athe 1h
To Members of C.P.S
I would once more earnestly request all
members to kindly patronize this depart-
ment. Last month’s auction, although
small, proved very satisfactory. 1 had
expected to again hold an auction this
month, but not having received sufficient
lots, I am obliged to postpone it till
November.
Kindly send in your lots by the last of
this month.
Oct, 1, 1901. \ er,
Fraternally yours,
G. P. LEGRAND, Auct. Mer.
NOTICE TO OFFICERS.
SPECIAL
I have been trying since August to re-
produce a group of the officers of the
Society, but quite a few have not yet sent
their photos. Kindly do so at once. gen-
tlemen, as it is not fair to the other officers
who responded so quickly when I wrote
them for their pictures. This group is to
be reproduced in the next number if
possible.
Re the Hand-Book. There are one or
two more offices to be filled by the Trus-
tees, and these have to be attended to
before a start can be made on the book. I
hear that one or two of the trustees have
resigned. There are several good men,
however, in Montreal, who ean till the va-
cancies, and everything has to be in shape,
the rules of departments revised, etc.,
before the hand-book can be started.
W. JAMES WURTELE,
Publisher Official Organ.
SOCIETY HANID-BOOK.
Dealers wishing to obtain advertising
space in the CANADIAN PHILATELIC So-
CIETY’s HAND-BOOK are requested to make
application at once. Rates are very low,
considering the class of collectors who will
get the book. It will also be kept, there-
fore the ad will always stana good.
H. Fowhe >>
Secty-T vas. 7
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
WANTS AND OFFERS
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three
times free, for each full annual subscription re-
ceived, new or renewal. If a change is wanted
after the first insertion, it must be paid for at
usual rates. Regular rates are Ye. per word.
Nothing less than 15¢c. taken. Three insertions
for the price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
cclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED—The following back numbers of this
paper, a, F203, 4:\.5,) 6 (and), 82) a Wall) pay; cash
or give good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
WURTELE, 1264St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 2s
Oya. Oy 8 225 24" 26.97, 29; oud, Ob PmINt INOS. 6.173
2bc’each +) 17, 19, 28: 15c each Nos. 9. 10,11, 12. 13,
Halo on nS, 20x21, 25. S03 Sood. sod, BD, tsb, LOC
each; Vol. IL.. complete, 60¢; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 26,
27, 28,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
Two Cameras to exchange for be-t offer in
Stamps or will sell ror eash. 4.5 Premo B.
Darlot lens, 4 pla e holders and roll hold -r cost
$30 in 1898: 5x7 Folding Hawkeye, cost + 0 in
1893. Dr. C. H: GARDNER, Port Townsend.
Wash S3-2-4
For foreign revenue and postage stamps, I will
send three times the amountin U S. JOE RIOH,
S11 South Market St.. Nashville, Tenn. s3-2-1
Indian arrow points exchanged for good stamps.
send sheets and [ will send a perfect arrow point
for every 10 cents worth that I keep. E. a.
BAILEY, Marietta, Georgia. §3-2-4
THEODOR C. MANN, 1416 Hickory St., St.
Louis, Mo., exchanges stamp, coin and curio
duplicares. §3-2-4
WANTED foreign and Pan-American in sets,
for Canadian. I want Can. 6e and 5e jub. lie 97
and 6c 98. 50 Blue forgood exchange. 2 U variety
20¢ post paid. OVILA ROY, Glen Robertson,
Ont . Can. s3- -4
I wish to exchange stamps with all collectors.
Rar-_for rare. | No rubbish. A.C. :. WINKEL-
MANN, Whirinaki, Hokianga. New Zealand.
s3-2-4
Medium grade stamps for sale at 40 per cent.
discount. Send reference. Stamped Bank Checks,
used, to exchange at 10¢ a dozen for stamps from
sheets. S.L. FUTER, 43] N. 41st St., Phila, Pa.
s3-2-4
WANTED wholesale lots of good stamps. If you
have any s nd them to me with lowest cash price,
and, if satisfactory, | will remit by return mail.
E. M. ATMORE, Owen Sound, Ont. s3-2-4
Will exchange Postal Telegraph frank stamps
for medium grade stainps any couutry Stock
limited. A. L. EDGECOMB, 453 Cumberland St.,
Portland. Me., U.S. A. , s3-2-4
Albums, i@c. to $1.50; Newfoundland, Canadian,
American, to exchange for Canadian, African,
V.R.1., Oceania, Pan-American, high value U S.;
1000 Diamond Hinges, 1c.
Street, Toronto, Can.
THOMAS, Otrawa
s3-2-4
_ DR. FLUHMANN, of Roberval, P.Q.. has a lot
of Canada 1892-93 used 50c- for sale. S
copies only 12¢.; fair, 10c.; heavily cancelled, oe
postage extra. : ae
Will pay for perfect Buffalo stamps, 1c. 51.00;
2¢., ane roer 1,000 ; de., $1.10; 5e., $1 50; 8c. $2.00;
We., $150 per 100. JOHN C. MORGAN, Box 145,
New Kensington, West’l’d Co., Pa. s3-2-4
CHILI! JOSEPH M. GARRIGO. P.O. Box
2156, Santiago, Send 100, 1.00 weli assorted stamps
from British Colonies, and you will receive same
quantity from Chili. §3- /-4
BOLIVIA and Argentine. Paulino M. Gillette,
Calle Cordoba 547. fucuman (Ar entine). Isend
good stamps of Argentine and Bolivia for good
stamps of North America letters registered,—
English. French and Snavish. o8-9-4
I wish to exchange Russia stamps (common or
rare) with collectors in all parts of the world.
MICHEL M. SARAZIN, Grande Fontaine,
Odessa. Russia. 93-3-5.
Brazil, wishes to exchange for Canada BODES be
§3-3-5.
FRANK W. PIET, Reed’s Point. New Bruns-
wick, Canada, desires exchange with collectors in
all foreign countries. Will give stamp: of Canada,
Newfoundland, U.s. A. Basis. Scott’s er Gibbons
latest catalogues. g3-o-a5
POst CARD COLLEvVLTORS. TI will give 100
varieties of used and unused post eards tor $1.00.
The first, fifth and tenth will get a rare card cat-
alogued $1.00 free. JOHN A. SADLEIR, 132
Meeklenbure St.. St ohn. N.B. 83-3-D.
I desire to exchange with collectors all over the
world. Stamps, post cards, envelopes and wrap-
vers, also illustrated post errds. I send same
quantity and valae to all those who will send any
of the above. from their country. LOUIS
SEGUIN, 15 Grand Place, St. Quentin (Aisne),
France. b p3-5.
Exchange Notice, I desire to exchange stamps
with collectorsin allgountries. I send in exchange,
Canada and United States. Also Australian Col-
stock. Ontario, Canada. $3-3-5.
Raghunathgany, Dist. Murshedahud, North India.
sl
MISS PILLON, Institutrice, Forges, far
Alencon Orne, France, wishes to exchauge me-
dium and rare stawps with co!lecters all over the
world. Whoever will send 100-200 newly issued
stamps will receive the same quantity and value
of the new French stamps. Register all pas
s3 4-6
RALLWAY STAMPS. 40, all different, British,
sent for 2 sets unused or 4 sets used Pan-American
stamps. Thomas Greaves, Criignook, uanden
Road. Lee. Kent. aN p3-4-6
DISPOSING of a 4000 stamp collection. While
it lasts, will sell at 7 Catalogue. Send me 31 or $2
fora trial order and be couvinced that they are
a true bargain. Fred. Bb. Filsinger, Waterloo,
Ont..Canada, P.O. Bex 340. p3-4-5
WANTED—To exchange Canada stamps for
Siam, Samoa, Sarawak, British Honduras and
Falkland Islands. When writing s»y what kind
of Canada you want. Address J. FAUVEL. Point
St. Peter, Que. N35 4-8
TO any one who sends 10¢ silver will receive by
mail 15° var- genuine postage tainps.
sent on approval «at 5) per ceut. for good reter-
ence. W. L. DkGROFF, Bloomfield, Ont.
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Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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First-class:
JOAO SILVA—Rio Grande, Sul, S.' Leonolde, .
Stamps .
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cand Canada.
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WILL exchange or buy cards, envelopes and
‘stamps still adhering to the original envelope on
which they were mailed. Collectors throughout
the world invited to correspond. DAVID W.
AMRAM, 603 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, a ih
WILL send 100 assorted stamps, several coun-
tries and varieties, good condition, for 10¢ and 2¢
stamp. Shall aim to pease. I. F. NIX, East
Grand Forks, Minn., U.S.A. $3-4-6
I DESIRE to sell or exchange New Zealand or
Australian stamps for Canadian, Newfoundland,
United States, or oth rs. V SMITH, Southamp-
ton St., Hastings. Hawkes Bay. New Zealand, S1
SEND lu—20 post cards and envelo es of you
country and receive in exchange us many U.S.
Stamps also exchanged. S. M.
EDWARDs, Argusville, No. Dak. S3-4-6
WHO wants to exchange for some rare U.S.
private stamps, 1846 to 1870, and 18 kr. Wurtem-
berg, 1861? I have them: and others. H. H.
THOMAS, Carrier No. 1, Nyack, N.Y. S3-4-6
FOR each set of Pan-American, or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITIHLO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
H. RUww. Accountiog Department, G.P.O..
Cape Town, Cape Colony, requests any one in-
te ested in the collection of postmarks to com-
munieate with bim at once by reply paid post
eards. Grand chance of increasing your collec-
tion tenfold. Write at once. in
SEND 50-10) stamps of your cuuutry avu iccese
same value from Germany and the German
States. Martin Kuttner, Liegnitz, Germany.
Charlottenstr. 4. pl
EXCHANGE.—send me 50 to 250 stamps of
your country and receive equal number and value
in United States und Vanadian. Park Graybell,
1373 Capouse Avenne, Scranton, Pa.. U.S.A. s3-4-6
UNCLE ~AM—bxchange your country’s pos-
tage, revenues and postcards by sheets or assorted
lot. Will exchange 30) differenc philatelic papers
for stamps cataloging $1U.00, myselestiun. Mait-
land Milliken, care of John D. Milliken, solicitor,
McePher-on. Kansas. =peiis
I DESIRE TO EXCHANGE STAMPS with
collectors in all countries. IL send in xchange
Canada and the United States. BasisSe: it’s. John
Farquharson, Teeswater, Ont., Canada, S3 4-6
DOMINICAN RKPUBLIC.—Luis E. Manon, 51
Regina, St. Domingo. R., wishes philatelic
relations for exchange of lots of 50 to 300 stamps.
Send registered. [eis
DEALERS DIRECTORY
ea two or three-line ad.in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable in advanee.
Owen Sound, Ont. Dealer
Atmore, E. M., in Stamps for Collections:
P. 0. Box, 1025, Montre-
Beaver Stamp Co. al, Can. Stampson ap-
proval to parties giving good references.
Century Stamp Co.
Canadians a specialty.
Clark, T. $.
Dealers Try an Ad. in this column. It will
repay you a hundred fold. Once 20¢.;
three times for 50e. ia
143 Strand, London Eng'd.
Ginn. Fredk. R,, Rare and wedium grade
Stamps in great variety.
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley,
a specialty.
Lists free.
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
199 St, James st-, London, Ont.
Retail sold at wholesale prices.
391 Strand, London,
: Bygl’d. Rare stamps
Packets and sets in large variety.
International Stamp Co.
common stamps, cheap.
bons. Ltd.
Montreal, Canada.
Rare, medium and
Agents tor Stanley Gib-
SEND JUec. silver and return postage for +w0O
different views, the Royal Yacht *‘ H.M S Ophir’
in Halifax Dry Dock. Fine view ot ‘‘ H.M.S.
Diadem,” 5c. each. ‘I'hese are 23 x 33 velox prints.
Get one of each asa souvenir of the Duke ot York’s
visit toCanada J. H. Jost, Box 244, Halifax N.S.
EXCHANGE wanted with collectors. Approval
sheets—basis Seott’s. Willalso buy Cavada, New-
foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. tate
what you have and price. M. D. Senior, 102 Pearl
St., New York City. U.S.A. 3-4-6
GREHCH—Whoever senus me d0-50) postag®
stamps of his country, good or rare, will receive
equal value in good Greece and Crete. Exchange
from approval sheets, basis Senf or Belin, 1901.
S. N. Lajemi, rue Patracon 29, Athens, Greece. A
Quay
International Stamp & Invest. Co. 2, :25
Mexico, Mex., wholssale and retail dealers in
Mexican Stamps.
Highdown Rd.,Brighton,
Mon! gomerie a Co. Eng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists;
ITALY—Whoever will send me 25-200 good
stamps will receive 3-240 rare postage stamps of
Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria,
Atrica. America and Germany. [ exchange view
ecards and Liebig chromos. Wish toreceive speci-
mens of philatelic papers and price lists. JT always
reply tu all. Giancarlo di Villagomez, Bisceglie,
Italy. en Sle
NOW READY our 61 page illustrated handbook
on the South African War Provisionals. Contains
a complete history of these interesting stamps.
The only book that thoroughly deals with these
issues. It includes everything. Send tor a copy
at onge. 30 cents, posttree by Cauadian draft or
money order, or Jubilee stamns at face. R. T.
Morgan & Co., 26 Beulah Hill, Norwood, Bogle:
p
Free. pl2-3-2.
2411 St. Catheri =
ROUSEEL ASG. Sol Ganads Aik kings
stamps bought and sold, also rare coins. 4tf
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd. i." xa
York City. New issues a specialty,
Whitfield King & Co., Ipswich, England.
: é Wholesale and re-
tail New issues a Specialty. Write for free
price lists or send 32e in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stauips of the world. 3-4-6
SPECIAL NOTICE
— TO —
STAMP COLLECTORS AND DEALERS IN HOLLAND
I HAVE APPOINTED
MR. W. A. TOP, ROTTERDAM,
MY AGENT.
He is authorized to take subscriptions and ad-
vertisements for the MONTREAL PHILATELIST,
hen answering advertisements.
Vi ADVERTISEMENTS. |
“GEO. C. GINN”
Bins to announce that he is breaking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon, which contains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
. same at remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsiblé
persons. It is very difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
criterion, which are for fine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties.
in stock, including rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
G. ©. G. has also a splendid series of books of British Colonials,
European and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
in most cases are 50% to 75% below catalogue.
Having one of the largest stocks of obsolete issues, he is able to supply
Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors. These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed,
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
CEYLON:
3 SG Oba | Sale
1857-58-—3d. lilac on bluish paper. 1 0 0 | 1862—1d. blue, no Wmk....::... Se
6d. claret on bluish paper 10) 204 Gd Orow nS. or Ge eae S7a6
$d. lilac on white paper. Wee S10) Od brown: oo ges le 40
1857-59—I1d. blue on white paper. 9 LIEN Ca Be Lh eer terranes 1) Ay eae
7) y r thi | 2
nals yellow. on wile e | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star,
_. Paper......)......... lies oye arReoL 2 10
rons on white paper ib 6 | aenneermchinere cnn te i
6d. brown on white paper 1 opposed 4 anpne Te TS
10d. orange on see: 1863-67—43d. lilac, Wmk Crown ace
Papeete a: Bet ieee Grane (01a aL) Spee Sea acl ana eae
lg lilacs: See i ee 10 6 po One ae 3
YS 20. Sav OLReen: ai eee 3) G:
1861—1d. blue, Wmk Star, clean 2d. emerald green....... TS 208 20
GE Petey Toon Lo. DE 0 Dds ryellowe ccc. ee 25.1.0
Zak yellow sreeni. 2. 2405. NOP 0 Dd alge te ee oO
Od DEOW De Ona nee SHS Ad. rose | ean) eee 3° *6
Jomlilac prow Wee) Des 4 0, 5d. purple brown........ 1285270
WEapale gil acs ay eens an we 20 5d. yellow green....... 35.0
1861—1d. blue, Wmk Star, rough 6d. chocolate brown .... 126
POLE Ge hag a ett a fos) 8d. reddish brown...... He 6
2d. yellow green... ..... 670 Odiibrowin oS Ae 3 6
AOS ee ery a NaN co SiG Tel, Corsenakegeyy | Se ees 336
Galtbrow nse ae Gens 10) =. @ I> WWW ooo sees as 2 20
SQUDLOMW MIN se MAL Aye 3 Oo Py EDIE ah Eco eeae 376
Qdibistre brown] \s.0 4s: NB (0)
LOdsorangver: es UNG Go: 6 es68— lide blue. Winks 2: C:e —
by SIGUE oma arenes aan a ee 30° @) Denise GN es 4
Pai ed] GV OIG Aa sae aa Breen, ORO BOMROSEs tie Sits acai Ben te
making up an order calculate 1 shilling as being worth 23 cents. In future our
stamps will be priced in dollars and cents.
Address all communications to ;—
GEO. Cc. GINN,
PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
16, Baronet Road, eae Tottenham,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Bankers: London and Provincial, Tottenham Branch.
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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TENTS VI
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Per Set
Abyssinia, Unused, complete... 38, Od
Persia, 1894. 1sh,to10krs.. 9s. Od.
N. Borneo, 1894. 1c to 24c.... 9s, 6d
Babuanh 1894. Tetow4eny cates 2s, 6d
Transvaal, 1896. 10s. @: @ 15s, each
Stamps Bought for oaelic ‘or exchange from our
wholesale price list, post free,
Prom pt Settlements.
FOR SALE— Omaha stamps
unused, ic to $1.00, 8 varieties ..........$2.00
Canada Jubilee, unused, 1¢ to $1.00, 12 var .... 3.00
Cuba, 5¢ to Soc, Svarietics, mnsedhe eee a 10
Packets containing 100 clean ELeKoNo) b Addon 03
Orders under 50c, postage extra.
WH. H. MORRISON, Agent.
1423 F St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 3-2-4
STAMPS FOR COLLECTORS.
Philippine Islands, ’86, set of four, unused....... 10¢
Philippine Islands °96, set of four, unused.. a he
Werke Colony, hh: On) USN ia. giet si. a 4c
Don’t fail to send for our 50 p.e. Discount Appro-
val Sheets.
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- WANTED
addresses of Stamp Papers, Stamp Col-
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Send us your address to-day and enclose
10 cents and see what you get in return.
WORONOCO STAMP COMPANY,
Westfield, Mass.
Special Bargains to
Canadian Philatelists.
*MEXICO.*
Cate 2 Oun:
Price. Price.
1856, 3 2, 1 : 2, 4,8 R, complete, $5.06 $1.75
Pec O48 Ress 4.66 1.65
1862,4 &8 k; ¢¢ 5.00 1.50
1864, Head, i 2,4,8R, hate) | LO
1867, Gothic” 4 R, ae on yel. 1.75 75
1867, ‘ 8 R, red-brown, p. 10.00 3.50
1868, 6, 12 & 25c., imperf. 24 .10
1868, 6, 12 & 25c., perf. .78 30
1872, 12 & 25c., imperf. 14 .06
1879, 10,25 &50c. * a 0B} A5
1879, 85 & 100c., used . oe 00 120
1882, 12 & 24c. a 16 08 |
1884, 50c.,1 & 2p 38 20 |
1890, 12, 3, 4, 5, io Bo 20, 25e,* .55 20
S95. le 2iosds Oo, N0e. 19 .08
Cash ai order. Payment U.S. money.
Postage dcts extra.
WHO LESALB Price List FREE.
International Stamp & Investment Co.
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO, Mex.
le.—#1—all 12.
All 4 sides perforated
Used set $17
Unused set $15.50
Also single values. Pay by $ notes.
Use for postage Buffalo 4,5, 8 or 10c;
countries r+rer values.
OTTO BICKEL, ZEHLENDOKF bei BERLIN,
Member of Berlin Stamp Dealers Association.
(P 2-3-4)
APPROVAL SHEETS MY SPECIALTY.
from other
Send for a selection of stamps on approval. The
prices are the lowest. the quality the best, 50 p.c. dis-
count allowed, Send reference.
HOW’S THIS FOR COLONIALS ?
50 Queen’s head, Australian, etc........ niet wee AO
35 Queen’s head, Australian only... ...i.... 20
75 British Colonies, no Canada,.... he tO
HAROLD 11. PERRY,
pl ae Woodstock, Ont., Can.
BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY.
(Chane diosa MnP Bislag MNO ELS Sou bs cn tign agonte dhl)
ct Maple ‘Leaf. + to 8e, unused. SPE MOR od 0.20
wee anh enues, AW Avia (cllin: SAHA) io S85 SUG eas 1.00
a Cataloptien lols eee se stpsin OekO
ey ce OAV ER Dans Vet the aitcat svete iets bd aide 0.25
Orange River Col., V.R., 2 var 0.10
Postage 2¢ Ex. 30 page list free. Exchange
wanted.
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
MEP RED SMELL & «SON,
Strand Ww. C., London.
37 and 39 Essex St.,
Gibbon? s eee
No. & Price. Price..
Natal. $ on l,yellow, used ......... 90° G6) 43
B. B.A, on Zanz,., 2F ones mint... 26 10) tel
Be Cen ac.cc.: Uscde We Ser onow onll
Victoria, ls, surch., ‘Stamp Duty,”’
Va ilies SAN ig eats ha A se Hag 212 40 0 14.9
Victoria, Is , blue, perf., used 44 3.6 oe
Céylons4esces. MING hus c-es eee 106 i.0
Rerakpete srOses Mim cies enclets ae se 20 10.0 3. rr
All above in very fine condition. Postage extra.
Cash with order. Selections on appro., on receipt
of satisfactory references.
A. E. MOORE, 7 Maples St.,
STAMPS AT WHOLESALE ON APPROVAL
Small dealers supplied with saleable stock at
low rates. Give reference. Send for FREE
sample of
PHILATELIC BULLETIN,
handsomest and oldest American stamp monthly,
with a style particular to itself only, and unlike
any other.
NAUMKEAG STAMP & PUBLISHING CU.,
357 Columbus Ave. - -
Nottingham, England.
Boston, Mass.
So vacieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
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Samoa, incl. surcharges, post free..... 50 cents
ri varieties New Zealand Postage. stamps. oy Gente
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
EY answering advertisements.
VA
ADVERTISEMENTS
W. JACOBY, London, E.C.,
145 Fenchurch Street,
(Established 1884)
Offers: Cash with Order: yrds
WS A/1896, 50c, Orangeypen doze anja. sie 2
Co 1d, Black, Renee Bia Melero teat Sts 10
Omaha oles Green per dO7. yee ee ate 5
2 TdsBlacks each? ies eo Nas es 26
ee Wyo E HON EN aniaing doawAa yaad bos 46
UENO Gl estonia die bum doa su ad A bladopoe we 6
Nia kaon UL VCO Ziarieatarcrefereraterey siete ce teneenueferach hetero s 46
Ow ae doth COVASShaoggu orbube Gdes obtbBo Meer 4
its (IK Wek Co chan (GtiG) Mein ania Higmigicts odluokoaiia dio t 2 4
OU HRY INO BCE OGCTI it icity By ee Mle Beau cen elute gate 4 SS
Br Bechhwuamalaies i Gmeeme ower invariance 16
ss uf Protect, Vy dla "doz. eee a
CS ae “ Odie loz sack weer etre 3 23
se ty oh Mo lourc hoy Ania Rae: Gets ea nas 46
se My ne (Yell OvAcn sida sidnnc a aiD G 7
Philippines on U.S.A., 5)c, Orange, doz...,...
Large stock of V.R.L, E.RI. and Mafekings
on hand. pl
T will send 100 to 500 stamps from Brazil to those
who will send me the same quantity from Central
America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
1884-88 complete set.) Vars, 0. ve, ere yer wre egy @ AO
1890-92 oe VS) VATS Apart crclehelaleisielery 75
1894-00 Le UG UWE vom sate sien eye 65
Surcharged 98-99, complete set 14 vars nee LO)
pe 1899 By feat Sh Bec a a ea ed 1.20
Jubilee, 1910 : BG rd oe 90)
1,000 Brazil stamps 10 varieties 1 30
ROO OH 124 a 1h) So Na a ae a ADIOS O 2.00
Cash with order.
$4.00. I desire to receive approval selections of all
countries. Reference: the residing cousul.
EMILIO GALLOIS, Ingenieur.
Morianopolis Sta. Catharina, Brazil.
3-3-5
Now, Gents, Just Cast Your
Lamps Down This Column.
5 var., Newfoundland... ..... .05
1 farthing, Bermuda......... 02
21a, error, New Zealand..... .10
10 var., Newfoundland ....... st
(Cen SAO MNGS) eo aa ek 0 o - 20
5 yan Lele naseyl os 5 5 o'e 10
This month I will ask you to send a 25
cent.script, silver quarter or a postal note
and receive a collection of stamps, the
like of which has never been offered be-
fore. All those who were lucky enough to
get one of my 10c packets will want one of
these. Send for one and be surprised,
Postage extra on orders under 25¢.
Joti JOS,
P. O. Box 244,
Halifax, N.S.
pl
American silver accepted.
Having lately purchased several very large col-
lections and desiring to realise quickly, we are
sending ou' approval sheets of vood copies of
stamps catalogued from Id. to £10 at
Sd. in the Is. DISCOUNT.
State requirements and class of Stamps desired.
Entires at one-third of Gibbons’ latest catalogue
prices.
BRIDGER & KAWe
65 Bishopsgate St. Without, London, E.C.
p 6-3-8
ORANGE FREE STATE TRANSVAAL MAFEKING BESIEGED.
RG Gls” be, Gls rl
1868, 6d. pale rose...- 40 06 s. d. laa Mate
1837, ls. brown. ..-... 1.2/8) 25 \ereen ate ek Ee agg | ld-omdd. Cape. -....-2 3c. 76
1, OO TR
BECH. PROT. 1896, 10s. brown ..... = hb ho wa id. aS ae :
3d. on 1d. .
ee rere on : V-R.I. Gadi ou Sd. se eee ee 60 0
Oh IS .On Adi ais eects 40 0
0.F.S.V.R. 1. 7a: @reen) samosas 0 2 z Id: on 3d- Bech. Prote.. ue 60
Ist print. 2nd print. d.carmine .-..-..- 02 ‘ 3 af
Serdeisiedh yas! a s. d. | 2d_brown.----> setae WS 5 Weis aay nae Petes Nos Bue:
Tees TR Eo Oa HS | Owens She. so 04 05 3d.on Id Sus
WG set BA Gy hho ORS a purple ++... +. Orang he SeTif vse. eee ee sete ee eee 15 0
OL onan, OO oil? 0) () BO) d sage-green......- 06 8 p oy :
at ACS AE ti Ace aaa vei 6d. on ai Beck Brat eg LEG
40s 219 8G) ) 1 O28) 2et Cdpurplerneenenl. 39 46 | 6d. on 2d. sans
Ge ag FO OG Wor ae sine ‘ 2 aH an SOr Vf oieic devec te a uate ek ee aL
Gdbirosesed 62730). ==. 8706 Se DROWN. eee eee 4 6 0) F ‘ ;
erg 26 18 1 i Ton taree <a
ti on Cane ORC On the Pau De nae een ae re
ahd “ cone Ona OC 8 2s. on Is. Pe BHO
Id. error, inverted fig $d. Green ....-+eeeee on. (0) aes 09) TA4 bicveleye sea eee 80
one fori in pane of id. Carmine ..... 02 03 | 3d. Baden Powell. 1 Ae ORG
COe sees . 50 0 ——. | $d.on2d. brown..... 02 04 | 3d. ss large.... 226
to them,
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New issues can be forwarded from South Africa direct to buyers, on onginal envelopes, addressed
Our new price list is now ready and will be forwarded on receipt of 1d postage.
We havea very fine selection of old Lransvaals, and occupying the best pusition in the African
trade, can give our customers the benefit of our advantages.
During the forthcoming season we shall attend all safes andewill purchase lots for country el ents,
on commission.
Cape Town,
Johannesburg,
Bloemfontein. |
The SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP Co.,
368 Strand, London, W.C.
Piease mentionMontreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
GC. H. MEKEEL STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.
Rooms 603-4-5 Century Building.
ST. LOUIS, ro.
Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
ordinary stamps.
The trade of advanced collectors as
is solicited.
e can supply a 5c. packet ora $25
tion with equal facility.
For beginners, we offer:
AG different postage stamps
mounted in a neat blank
INDO Rasacoddodosgausosdn00D
1000
different postage stamps,
2000
well as boy
-00 collec-
$ 1.50
$ 3,00
$ 4.00
$15.00
including over 100 coun-
tries or colonies......
different foreign postage
stamps, the best of its
class O6000 6805000506
different foreign postage
stamps, over 200 different
DIACES eee ioe ee
1000 MINED foreign postage 95
Stamps, including some D
not usually found in Con-
tinentals. ost Free.
Above lots all contain many times the cata- |
eres value, and are bargains for collector or
We buy rare stamps,
WE “ARE BUYERS. collections and job lots
of good stamps for Spot Cash. Offer us
anything good you have for sale. U.S.
postage old issues and good Revenues par-
ticularly wanted.
APPROVAL Our specialty is submitting stamps
' on approval to individual buyers
or toagents. Commission 25 to 50 per cent. on all
but choicest rarities.
MEKEEL’S DRUMMER, an occasional publi-
cation of value, sent free. Write to us to- day.
The New --
‘‘ Rowland Hill’’ Booklet
Free for the Asking.
ALFRED SMITH & SON,
Office of the ‘“‘ Monthly Circular,”
37 and ee Essex St, ‘Strand, W. C., , London.
1d. Slate on White.
id. Brown Violet on White.
1d. Orange on White.
1d, Light Blue on Rosy White.
1d. Green on Rosy White,
I offer the complete set of five varieties, while
they last, for 25c postpaid.
A. LOHMEYER,
922 North Gilmor St.. Baltimore, Md.
New Special Wholesale List,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S.
Sent on application to dealers only.
Apply to
WM. V. D. WETTERN, Jr.
411 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md., U.S.
12-7-6
| 9. 1 Glencoe folding camera,
AUCTION SALE.
Bid by Lot No.
Sale Closes Nov. 5th.
Lot.
1. Meekel’s Weekly, 414 to date,
425, a few slightly torn.
2. Redfield’s Monthly and Weekly com-
plete, except first 3 Nos.
3. 12 Nos. of Phil. West & Camera News.
4, 45 Nos. of Phil. Advocate.
5. 28 Nos. of Montreal Phil.
6. 250 stamp papers, mostly all different,
afew marked sample copy.
fe polished oak camera, takes pictures
4 by 24, cost $1.00.
1 Ghai takes pictures 34
$2.50
except
oo
by 35, cost
takes pic-
tures 4 by 5, and outfit, including, 1
printing frame, 1 drying rack, 1 ruby
lamp, 2 trays, 8 plates, 1 double
plate-holder, 1 tripod, and 1 carrying
case.
Successful bidder will be notified and
upon receipt of payment goods will be
sent. Bidder to pay postage or express.
E. M. ATMORE,
Owen Sound, Ont.
| BARGAIN IN
FOREO RICO
UNPAID: LETTER
STAMPS.
SET OF THREE—1c., 2c., 10c. :—
Unused, 65c.
Used, 30c.
Send for latest circulars concerning the
American Collectors’ Company, which you
should join on account of the special ad-
vantages it offers Collectors.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO.,
18 East 23rd St.,
New York.
*n answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL BARGAINS AND NEW ISSUES.
AUSTRIA
1899-1901. (Perf. 125-13)
il heller lilaCH ss eee ee used 02
2 slatevoreye ses us 02
Oe ee ty SD ROWAN EP chs Se gto seg (0)
Oo, se S deep lareents i.e. ary pan save sO
OP OLAND Cen e ae testa Se 2
Qe OS TOSCO ae ee ee ee yes oe Ol
20 TOWING ee ote een eters a 02
20 a ee UlGrAaMMa ers: wea ee Ol
OO. SS. MAU VC et ee ee 04
40 SPA VONEON Esk beta ye. == OA
D0 ie oe, MPAleUWINGs eco vce 06
GUN apalle browne. eae ae. oO
LISP OM: VOSCaeaerd saci uaa eee os 06
Qn ee steel AVE Ole eas, F earekron cote a 08
4 a2 paleveréeni 4. see ae sec Sa OU
2 heller slate grey, perf. 103...... Sore OG
8 Glas green, compound perf... Ve
5 used. 06
50“ pale blue a se) ll
1900. Unpaid perf. 125-13.
1 heller brown ths ies ee ee ee used 02
OR ee PO Bee an ers 04
LOK TOG ee ane Crs se eee 04
Gy ea gi isth genera Screen ot tence ae 08
CAD ENE ee ccasie ys seca ne 08
Sh te ue perf. 103. : 10
O08 EOD Ete Sk a ou “used 50
BRAZIL
1901. Unpaid—Nevw Colors.
HOeiScin ISO. ae ae Co aaa 02
50 reis yellow ereen Se aepecoin eae Nee 04
CHIEI
1901. Fiscal Postal.
lic brickenedes 06 ese es 02
COREA :
19005 o.chenmne red seen eee ..used 06
1901. New types.
1 cheun green. abe oe used 02
Dy gaac) = TOSe- pink . BAR ew Rom we oe soe OG
20 reer SCO g uN peta eee ane pees al:
DO eee pinikeamdsore enue aces 50
1 Wn.-slate—pink and blue... .. 90°
Zs IMAUVeraAnG OnTeen «ae: 1.70
ECUADOR
1901. New colors. Centres in black.
NG ERC U Er oe ne en aie ee oe 02
ZOPONCEM geet ae ay cent een | 02
DCNPUGD Creer ys tker cre cys ates O4
HOG AMCISO COR FB Sn eee ee 10
PAYOMS ENS paeere o anno etc Tee coco ne nae el 1s
DUG ADNUG Rees cat erprcce ais gee sa ge Ree 40
MSUGEES LOW: 450 aero he tr Beste 85
Doce OLA Che) ac resis cela ea 3.70
> FINLAND
1891. Lrouble brown and orange, wsed 85
33 roubles grey and black., ‘‘ 2.75
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED.
FRANCE
MILITARY FRANK STAMP 1901
Current French stamp surch. F. M. in
black.
NO CKOTANISC a: Ste ee ee Pian es 50
FRENCH CANTON
1901. Indo-China stamps surcharged in
red.
4 centimes purple—brown on grey. 02
5 palé @reen: 4. = eee 02
10 a black om lilac, 04 gee O04
15 s [ollbteyermee mR he doa ab.c 12
15 BTCV a ke SAO eee 06
20 Me red-on Sreenl 45-4 ee a 08
25 2 black OnerOSe es eee 10
30 ee cinnamon on drab ........ 12
40 me redion yellows ae 4. eee 15
50 ss carmine on rose ..... 15
75 ae black on’orangess.- 9. 25
1 franc olive—green on yellow........ 30
FRENCH ZANZIBAR
1897. Unpaid
- lo yond o anmass Set Olona. ae 4.00
HONG KONG
1901. New color. ;
AG TOSE.%..2 5 Hton Ne oo, Sane tee ee O4
LABUAN
1901. Postage due.
2. 3. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 1S and 24c¢'set of 9-72 65
MAURITIUS
tO Zelimauverancpiunp les eee 02
Gio aneein wal Creamers —-- - L 03
NEGRI SEMBILAN
1896-99. 8c lilac and carmine ..... used O08
be: vie Sa Ochnetyeer = woe 08
8c Si). 38 uitramarine +27 0S
10e. -o- AOrancer. 2 10
15¢ green and mauve...... ee 15
Z0C wae OCHRE fra. engin 25)
256; 0 °2 + sCarmnNine = “eee OU
DUC Sa black <ge = 60
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1901. New shade perf. 18.
BAASATe QTCEN Yooh ee 08
SWEDEN
1901. New type.
liiktona black and roses. 4-3 used O4
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1901, with Postage inserted in die.
Coererald. Sreeny. i. 496 oes 02
VAdeeGsOMm VellO Ws G2 oat fa eee 06
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3c; 1898, 1, 2, 3c; India, lrupee, grey; 1 rupee, red and carmine; H. M.S. 8 annas; 1900, 3 pies grey ;
$anna, light green new, } on $ anna; Malta, 4, 1 and 2d; Mauritius, 1 on 2c; Newfoundland, 1890, te
dog, 3cslate, 1898, 4, 1, 2, 3c; New Zealand, 1882, 3, 4, 6d and 1s; 1899, 2d violet, universal penny postage,
1d; Life Insurance, $, 1, 2d; Queensland, 4d, 6d; 1899, 4d; South Australia, 4d; Straits Settlements, 1 on
8c, 4on 5c; West Australia, 2}d blue, rev., used for postage, 1d; Great Britain, 9d.
The above 45 varieties and 25 other different British Colonials for $1.00, catalogued between
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Above 15 varieties and 20 different good stamps, cataloguing 5c or over, for 75 cents.
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British Guiana Jubilee, 2 on 5c; Canada, 1859, 1 and 5c; 1872-93, 10¢c; Maple Leaf, 8c; numeral, 8c ;
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West Australia, 1865, C.C. 124, 1 and 2d; 1890, 5d; rev used postally, 6d; Great Britain, 2s 6d, lilac.
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BARGAINS FOR DEALERS.
Barbados: 1892. ld ae see enee. per 10 .04 Transv aal, E. R. ead green..... per 10 Pe
Bahamas, ld obsolete.......... no 10 pane of 60 2.
Pa RA EIS nea AE aC ot ne 15
Canada, 1893, PAU Sel sie Shaletene eB ye .50 i j
Dhdia, 1865, 4 anna.’ oo 82 oO OE Special Offer in Germany.
De: annas Olive e sae soni: .06
Satie io el MISE oes es LOST 9008 Temiarik ey: ee ee ee per 10 .06
Ne Oo eH VILOLEL cur coiriaet atic a BAY he TIC UO ih ee od pmo oeue ndot.8..c 10
nee Hortrediéc oreems ave prin .20
Jamaica, ad, GaAs \ereyey cs ssa. me .08
d, “ olive......... ee United States at low prices
Malta, oe sca Hee cTeRUGE CORAM £ a
Sd... eee eee eee eee oe 2 oy OTSET Ses ak eee es ane ee er 10 .06
Newfoundiand, 1886, 3, blue... 190 | Jape’ de. eran
New Zealand, (809, 4d, green...) 05 yegntge 9 eee ne
109;'2d, purple... .7 ‘6, J2El eppg ee ss ae?) tha ales
| 1900,1d,universal °*)-!) JO \Gigoption Wi Ver ie per 100.05
South Australia, 4d purple ..... OLS BOS deus f\ties to je) Scene per 10 .08
1900, 20) green O10 OR GEE junk ik gk een cae coe ae
e 1900, Id,red... .‘ 06 |, Omaha, Gel. 1.-) 000 seel ee per 100.08
: 1900, 2d, violet.‘ .06 Revenue, 1.00, lease (cat. 10c.)..per 10.30
" 1900, 1d, 0.8. °° 10 OO So eee paaae per 100 2.50
ZO sOsSi eae 10
Straits Settlements, 1899,4o0r 5c ‘* BAD | RR E
Transvaal, 2d, olive-bistre...... ns 10 Austria, 1891 20 kis esa eee per 10 .04
ye 6d, purple and green ‘ .80 1891, XN hel ee rea ies .08
Orange Free State, id, WIOle Gera 10 ay ISOTs BOW kak eee ee ee ve 04
PAS Ween ioe iho sal cs 1891, | NO) ees 3 Mi 10
Germany, G00), 4L0) VERS es Seb os oc My .08 os 1891, 20, 24, 30 & 50 per 10sets .22
LOO BOVE Fae: Sie Ge Oe ani (1 SORr Wy erin ld son, b) BG per 10 .10
Wy THOU) S05, Ck eae Me 10 rs S96; 52) cual Gis. ants eevee e 40
Hayti, 1893, Ic, red-lilac’....... ty 10) ih LQ0O krona ree ide .10
es 1896, lew hehitho lve wee a 10 oe L900 20 Rta ae tn rare oo .30
ee eG) Ach red obo; ye ae Sa) Belejoume Table Wee see Ss .06
Paraguay, 1892, DOr iste ene re fk 06 ae 1861, Qe ue eee es .06
1 Bel PAE SIA NESTS ene “e .12 | Dutch Indies, Kang) 12d sae ey .25
a 1892, CAE Eira Oren a 12 Queen, 15c..... yin ako)
Se 1896, TYG AUN el tae Bie gs 06 Netherlands: Queens 74ens5. tek He .08
*=Western Australia, 3d on 3d re SOV ne lOG! Ahr eee o 04
CiCR (Ca O0CH rae we alee ee en OU me Ho Ee oe 06
Venezuela, 10 vars, cat’d 1.22 a set, G2 RS eo PO Gec ts wees rs .08
ETO SCUS Hoe te ae Ors en ea 1.30 Ne Bee 200) Se ies ae .08
i ; 50c green
and brown ‘“ 15
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MIXTURES. brown and
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100 assorted Australians, over 40 vars. .50 Peru, 1895, 1c, ultramarine..... per 10 .06
160 Argentine Republic............... 30 She TRO5 20s le a Saceceeee sy .06
LOOsB all eariawcs lc Cae A a son) Oo lst sy, Sion mhoveliveyoy ohne | 06
100 Canada Revenues, 25 varieties.... .50 a wleQomleyvellowscreen- 2057) ss 06
160csindia sinc) WH MES ees 30 Soe CSO SACO Mts Vie ae enn ny .08
100 New Zealand, 1898-1901 ...... .... 50 “ce 1899Nbes Sreenisin blMe:.. 9 .06
MODMRUSSia Me NOL. bi eee. 15 above 6 varieties, per 1l0sets.. ‘“‘ 13)
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Vou:.4,: No: 5
NOVEMBER 15th, 1901.
Whole No. 41
NEWs OF THE MONTH.
We present a very interesting budget of
news this month in regard to new stamps.
‘The new Bulgarian set has appeared, also
that of the Dominican Republic, with a
promise of another commemorative set in
February, that looks to be of anextremely
speculative character. The Italian set has
been completed, a commemorative stamp
is promised from Japan, and another has
appeared from Newfoundland with the
first philatelic portrait of the future Queen
of Great Britain.
We alluded some time ago to the prac-
tical demonetization of the dollar values
of the Canada jubilee stamps. We hear
of several lots unloaded by speculators at
40c for the $1.00 and from Ad0c to 80c¢ each
for the $2.00 to $5.00. Other speculators,
We learn, bave had their holdings cancelled
by the post office, and are selling the used
stamps for what they can get for them in
that condition. We do not know what
quantity has been so put upon the market,
but know of one individual interested to
the amount of several thousand dollars
face value who has made the sacrifice.
* * &
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
BENGAZI.— (1 piastra stamp). We illus-
c trate the 1 piastrastamp
surcharged in red on
the new 25c. Italy for
the post office establish-
ed in Tripoli, at Ben-
gazi, an important sea
port on the northern
coast of Africa.
BuLGaRia.—(The new set).—The new
stamps were issued as announced in our
last number, on Oct.
13th. They are printed
in St. Petersburg and
form a very handsome
set. The design, which
we illustrate, is the
same forall values; the
figures in the upper
corners are in the
same colors as the por-
trait of Prinee Kerdi-.
given first in the following list ; the frame
is in the second color mentioned. Perf. 124.
1 st. black and purple.
2 ‘** blue and olive.
3 ‘ black and orange.
5 ‘* brown and green.
10 ‘* brown and rose.
15 ‘* black and lake.
25 black and blue.
black and bistre.
brown and blue.
1]. green and vermilion.
2). black and red.
31. red brown and grey.
Canna.—(1 piastra stamp).—The Italian
government is reported to have decided to
provide all its foreign
offices in the Levant
with 25¢c. stamps sur-
charged with the name
uf each office. Several
post oftices are shortly to
be opened in Albania,
j from which these pro-
[ PIASTRA qq) |«svisionals may be expect--*
See eee ed. We illustrate that
for the office at Canea in the island of
Crete, the surcharge is in red on the 25c.
blue.
CotompiA.—(Panama registration
stamp).— The long oblong 10c. registration
label is now printed in red on white,
instead of black on blue, green.
faa
ace = i C
(Cartagena provisionals). We illustrate
the 1 and 2c. provisional stamps, described
last month.
CoREA.—(Post cards 1 and 4 cheun).—
1. cards single and reply have been
35 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
single card red brown
on buff. hee”
. (The new high values)
—We illustrate the 1
wen stamp listed in
September. The 50 ch.
and 2 wen are of some-
what similar device,
ea with the inscriptions
and emblems variously arranged. syesssnug
DoMINICAN REPUBLIC.—(A new set).—
News of the issue of a complete new series
reaches us first from Eng-
= a Jand where the stamps
SREP UBLTCIt AG
[OsoM INICANAS
eal LENS ay
were printed, to judge by
appearances by De La Rue
& Co. Our friend Mr. M.
D. Senior of New York
is cordially thanked for
early specimens and the
following particulars :—
f ‘‘The new set for this
3 ‘Republic, which will
“first be offered to the
“* public on the 15th inst., has been already
““received here. They are unquestion-
“ably the handsomest stamps ever issued
““ by this country. All are printed in two
‘‘ colors, the central design, which is the
“arms of the country, is printed in a light
** violet for all values, surrounded by a
“‘ frame ip a different color for each.” Our
illustration shows the disposition of the
frame and inscriptions; the stamps are
perforated 145 ane care seems to have been
taken to get them well centered, a feature
that is characteristic of De LaRue’s work.
The values and the colors cf the outer
frames are as follows :—
[3]
% centavo red.
1 “f olive green.
2 Ne dark green.
5 oe red brown.
10 ay orange.
20 er dark purple.
50 Ks grey black.
100 a brown.
There is also a set of unpaid letter
stamps of the annexed
type, four values—2, 4, row
5 and 10c. all in the
same color sepia. (A
commemorative set in
preparation). Interest-
ing details of a com- [PP
memorative set to be }
issued in February, 1902,
are given in a separate
article by Mr. Senior.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(King’s head stanvps).
As the plates for the new 3d. and 1d. have
been registered, and the order to print
has been given, the stamps may make
their appearance at any time now, as soon
as the old stock isexhausted. The design
is identical for the two stamps, which
would seem to imply a uniform set of all
values whenrequired. Mr. R. L. Podesta,
of Coventry, England, sends us the fol-
lowing clipping from a local newspaper :
I hear, says the Post London corres-
pondent, that the new halfpenny and
issued, also a 4 ch. | the penny stamps with the King’s head
on them have been printed, and it is pos-
sible that they will be issued on the 9th of
November — the King’s birthday. The
colour of the halfpenny stamp is greenish-
blue, in conformity with the Postal-Union
agreement, and that of the penny stamp
is a deep carmine on white. One who has
seen the imprimatur sheet at Somerset
House tells me that he does not think the
likeness of his Majesty a good one, nor
the design particularly happy, but those
points we should all soon be able to con-
sider for ourselves.
Iraty.—(Completion of the new set.)
The new set has been completed by the
issue of the following values, October Ist :
40c. brown.
45c olive green.
50c. purple.
11. brown and green.
51. blue and red.
The corresponding
values of the old issue
become obsolete for pos-
tal purposes September
30th, 1902, but may be
exchanged at any post office till Septem-
ber 30th, 1903, after which date they shall
cease to bave any legal value, but may be
sold to stamp collectors at such prices as
the Government may fix,
JAPAN.—(34 sen in place of 5rin). The
5 rin stamp of the current set has been re-
placed by one of equivalent value—%3 sen
grey. (A commemorative 5 sen). A press
despatch informs us of the issue of a3 sen
stamp commemorating the late Prince
Kitashirakawa. ‘The stamp will have in
the centre the picture of the Formosa
Shrine, which is dedicated to the Prince,
with the imperial crest beside it sur-
rounded by the letters ‘‘ Imperial Japanese
Post.” Its size will be almost the same as
that of the postal stamps now in use.
POSTE]
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TALANT
| EN Gales 10}
Mauritius.— (2c. and 15¢e. of current
type). A 15c. stamp, of the current ‘* arms ”
type, green with value in orange was
issued in July, and at the same time the
2c. lilac with value in violet, reported Dec.,
1900, was put in circulation. (Provisional
2c. post cards), The 8c. carmine U. P. U.
post cards, single and reply, issued in 1897
have recently been surcharged in black
2 cENTS for local use. As soon as this old
stock is exhausted regular 2c. single and
reply cards are promised.
NEWFOUNDLAND.—(A new 4 cent stamp).
The “‘ Royal Picture gallery ” set has been
increased by the issue
of a 4c. purple with por-
trait of the Duchess of
Cornwall. It was issued
about the time of the
visit of the royal party
in commemoration of
that event, but is to be
a permanent addition to
the set, being a value
much needed for double
weight letters. Our
thanks are gratefully
- sale.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 36
accorded to Mr. J. Pitblado for an early
specimen of this stamp.
NIcARAGUA.—(Provisional 2c. on Ic.)—
In listing the recent surcharges in our July
number, we omitted the 2c. snrcharged on
lc. as it was not mentioned in the official
authorization of these provisionals; it
appears that a quantity of 1 centavo in-
stead of 1 peso stamps were surcharged 2
centavos by mistake, but when the error
was noticed they were withdrawn from
(Cancellation of the Arsenjo con-
tract). It is now stated that the contract
with Dr. Arsenjo by which that gentleman
was to furnish a new set of stamps yearly
in exchange for 50,000 cancelled to order
sets and all remainders, has been annulled
by mucual consent. and consequently no
new issue for 1901 is contemplated. The
post-marked 50,000 sets, however, appear
to have been delivered, at least we should
judge so by the number of complete sets
carefully cancelled in the corners, which
are being placed on the market.
NortH BorneEo.—(New surcharged set).
—The entire current set of the stamps of
the state of North Borneo, consisting of
phe 1) 2; 3,4, 5, 65.8, 12,-18, 24) 25 and d0c.
have been surcharged, BRITISH PROTECT-
ORATE in two lines, in black on the 3 and
24c., green on the 4 and 4c., blue on the 8c.
and in red on the other values.
PreRv.—(New stamps promised).—It is
announced that the Peruvian government
has ordered two millions 5c. blue and five
hundred thousand 10c. lake, depicting the
bust of Pizarro and three hundred thou-
sand 22c. green with the figure of Liberty,
to be furnished by the American Bank Note
‘Co. This is a new design for the 22c.
stamp, and a new color for the 10c., but
does nct indicate any change in the 5c.
value except possibly in shade.
SEYCHELLES.—(A nother 3c. provisional)
—From the manager of the Crown Stamp
Co., Vancouver, we have received a speci-
men of a new surcharge, this time 3 CENTS
on the 10c. blue and brown. Our corres-
pondent writes : ‘‘ there were only 6,000 of
the 3c. on the 10c. issued, and 12,000 of the
‘6c. on 8c., and they are selling for 9d. each
out there, all being bought up within two
days after being placed on sale. All the
other values are to be surcharged so as to
clear them out by Christmas, when the
new issue with the King’s head is ex-
pected to arrive.” Several ‘‘ printer’s
errors” have been noted in these sur-
charges. In the last budget of the Sey-
chelles administration, a diminution in
postal revenue was accounted for by the
falling offof the demand for stamps from
collectors ; apparently they are trying to
make up this deficit in the revenue.
SoutH AUSTRALIA.—(Change of water-
mark of land 2s.). Thel and 2 shilling
now come on the same paper as the rest
of the current issue with watermark
crown and S.A., letters far apart instead
Af tha satan nanan ag hawratafara
SOUTHERN NIGERIA.—(Reported color
change of 10s.). Itis stated by La Tribune
des Collectionneurs that the 10s. issued
last March in violet and black on yellow
paper, now appears in red brown and
dark green on yellow. Considering the
great variation in nomenclature of colors
by different chroniclers, this may turn out
to be merely some slight variety of shade,
as there has been no confirmation by the
English journals of the report of our
French contemporary.
TRINIDAD. —(Change of colors).—It is
stated by Hwen’s Weekly that newsupplies
recently sent from London to the colony
have been changed in color. The $d. now
green on white instead of lilac and green,
1d. black on red instead of lilac and rose,
and the Is. black and blue on yellow paper
instead of green and brown.
TURKEY.—(10 para post card).—A 10
para post card green on rose, single and
reply of the same type as the 20 p. for in-
terior service, has recently been issued for
local use in the capital.
MR. H. L. HART’S MAGNIFICENT
COLLECTION.
INSPECTED BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF
CORNWALL AND YORK.
I had the extreme pleasure recently of
seeing the superb collection of B. N. A.
stamps, the property of Mr. H. L. Hart, of
this city, which is without a doubt one of
the best, if not the finest collection in
North America. The gem of the collec-
tion is centred in a fine copy of the 12 p.
black, the rarest of all Canadian stamps.
It would indeed cure anyone with a bad
touch of the blues to examine this collee-
tion. Mr. Hart possesses four 1 shillin
Nova Scotia, one of them being unused,
likewise the same with New Brunswick.
His collection of British Columbia is in-
deed fine; it includes a pair of 5c. used
imperf., also used and unused pairs of
5c. perf. In Newfoundland he has entire
sheet after entire sheet of the early issues,
likewise with P. E. I. During the recent
visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and
York to Halifax, Mr. Hart met him by
appointment on board the Royal Yacht
‘* Ophir,” where an hour was spent view-
ing the collection. The Duke was very
much pleased with it, particularly with
the shades and general arrangement of
the stamps, which showed great taste.
Mr. Hart prizes his collection very highly
and it would take a pretty large tigure to
tempt him to sell. Mr. Hart takes the
greatest of pleasure in showing his collec-
tion to anyone who is interested. I might
also say that his collection of stamps on
original covers (B.N.A.) is also very fine.
J Be LOSm:
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EDITORIAL.
PHILATELY IN CANADA.
WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE.
Last month we referred to the deplorable
lack of a co-operative national spirit
amongst Canadian philatelists, as _ evi-
denced in the total failure of our prom-
inent collectors and societies to take any
public part in the various receptions
and presentations tendered to the Duke
of Cornwall and, York, in the chief
cities of the country. That some
attention from philatelists would have
been gratifying to the Royal visitor
is certain, for everywhere on his trip
around the world, stamps and stamp
collectors have been prominent, except in
Canada. In another column we publish
an account of the cordial reception given
to a Halifax collector who offered his
philatelic treasures for the inspection of
H.R.H., but this is the solitary instance
that has occurred of such entertainment
being tendered to our late distinguished
visitor. -It may be that individual
philatelists, actuated by that quiet, retir-
ing spirit that seems to characterize our
Canadian collectors, have hesitated to
thrust themselves into prominent notice
on this occasion, but it is time that Cana-
dians who collect stamps and who desire
the welfare of philately in this country
should take more energetic action on its
behalf. Some years ago we had strong
local societies in Montreal, Toronto,
Ottawa, Quebec and elsewhere. What
has become of them? They are never
heard of to-day. The advertising columns
of our journals are filled by the announce-
ments of American and European dealers,
while the stocks of Canadian dealers are
but meagerly represented in comparison:
In fact, did our journals depend upon
Canadian advertisers and subscribers for
their existence, they could not pay their
printers’ bills. We have two large so-
cieties, the C.P.S. and D.P.A., but half, if
not more,of the membership is made up of
residents of other countries, and the
official organ of the latter is published in
the United States. Our dealers have the
same tale to tell, over half their regular
customers are outside the boundaries of
the. Dominion ; while Canadian stamp
buyers, instead of helping to build up a
prosperous home trade are daily remitting
vast sums to dealers abroad. Elsewhere
local stamp dealers receive local support
and patronage whether
selling, but distant fields seem to look
more green to Canadian collectors.
Last month we discussed the absurd
undervaluation of several Canadian
stamps by the catalogners, but if our
stamps are not quoted ai their true valu-
ation it is because Canadian philatelists
do not co-operate as they should with one
another. What we should have in each
of Our large cjties are strong local clubs
affiliated with one or the other of our two
national societies; every serious collector
should become a member, and he should
attend the meetings. Each one can in
some way make his influence felt ; sales
and exhibitions should be frequent, prizes
can be offered for Canadian competitors,
prices of Canadian stamps can be regu-
lated, the home dealer should be more
liberally encouraged, and thus a stronger
home market can be developed and main-
tained. By these and various other
means which will suggest themselves
when we really begin to work together in
earnest, can Canadian philatelic interests
be enhanced, and Canadian philatelists as
a body receive that recognition that their
numbers and influence, now dissipated
irom lack of harmonious action, demand.
We would like to hear from any of our
readers who wish to assist in this move-
ment. We specially want to hear from
one or two in each of our principal cities
who will undertake to call upon ioca}
philatelists and enroll them in the Cana-
dian Philatelic Society and organize local
branches. Even in our smaller towns
there are generally enough to start a
stamp club where the benefits of mutual
assistance can be felt, and philately made
the means of much pleasant social in-
tercourse. Let our friends get to work
and we will soon place Canadian philately
in the position it demands and deserves.
* * *
Our English contemporary Stamps com-
plains of a lack of courtesy on our part in
not sending an exchange copy of the
MonrrREAL PHILATELIST to its editor.
On enquiry at our publisher's office, we
find that two exchange copies have been
regularly mailed to the address as former-
ly given in its columns, ‘‘ Rushden, R.S.O.,
in buying Ona
mag et i i tom
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England.’ Now that our attention is
drawn to it we notice, that lately, wrappers
addressed separately to the editor and
publisher, have been requested, and such
request will be in future complied with.
All exchanges coming to us are addressed
to our office of publication, where it is
seen that they reach the proper destina™
tion. This seems to us the correct system,
as editors and publishers have but little
time to read all the business announce-
ments in each exchange received and note
changes of the editor’s private address.
When such changes are desired it would
be an act of courtesy to send a special
notification to that effect.
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At the risk of uselessly prolonging the
discussion, we would again point out to
Stamps that it makes the mistake of giving
to the Greek word “‘ Ateleia”’ a meaning it
does not bear, when it defines it as ‘“‘ mean-
ing exempt from taxation, or that the tax
has been paid.” The two definitions are
by no means synonymous.
has paid his taxes cannot say he enjoys
the privilege of immunity or exemption
from taxation, which is what the Greek
word implies. Before the invention of
postage stamps a heavy tax was collected
on the delivery of correspondence, a tax
that still survives in a modified ratio, on
correspondence not prepaid. By the use
of the postage stamp this tax was abolish-
ed and correspondence is now by its means
wholly exempt from taxation. Hence the
correct application of the Greek word.
COMMEMORATIVE SERIES FOR
DOMINICAN , REPUBLIC.
By M. D. SENIOR.
With the new set for this country not
yet in circulation, the Dominican Govern-
ment has already authorized the issue of
anew series to commemorate the found-
ing of Santo Domingo City, which is the
capital of the Dominican Republic.
As your readers are aware, Santo Dom-
ingo was one of the first islands visited
by Columbus in his voyage of Discovery,
and was at that time named ‘“ La Espa-
nola”; the capital was founded in 1502,
and ranks therefore among theoldest cities
in the Western Hemisphere. History
bears repetition, and in this instance will
explain the reasons for the designs
selected. Like all old Spanish towns, Santo
Domingo City was walled in, to keep out
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door, allowing egress to the interior of
the island. This door was called the
“Puerta del Conde,” or ‘‘Balnarte deb
Conde,” and still stands though the walls.
have long ago disappeared.
In later years, on this parapet or door,
General Mella fired the first shot in their
war for Independence against Spain-
He and Generals Duarte and Sanchez are
the liberators of the country, and their
pictures adorn the centre of these new
stamps. This issue is in two colors ; the
central pictures, or vignettes, are all im
black on white and surrounded by different
coloured frames for each value. There are
ordered 60,000 stamps of each of the fol-
jowing values :
le. Green.
2c. Red.
5e. Dark-blue.
10c. Yellow-ochre.
12c. Violet.
20c. Light-grey.
50c. Bronze.
The central design of the lc. and 10c. is
the picture of Gen. Sanchez, of the Zc. and
5e. Gen. Duarte, of the 12c. and 20c. Gen.
Mella, and of the 50c. the “‘ Puerta del
Conde.”
Besides the name of the country, in the
frame, and the numeral of values, in the
lower corners, there is a label, with the
motto “Serie Comemorativa’—‘‘1502-1902.”
There are also ordered 50,000 each of the
following values, for official use :
2c. Vermilion-red.
5e. Dark-blue.
10c. Light-green.
20c. Yellow.
The central design, being the “ Puerta
del Conde,” and besides the country’s
name and numerals of value, have the
following inscription : ‘‘27 Febrero 1844 y
16 Agosto 1863 ’—‘‘ Oficial.”
The frames for the whole issue, we are
informed, are to be exact counterparts of
those of the U. S. Columbian Issue.
This commemorative series will be first
offered for sale on February 27, 1902, and
will be retired on May 31, 1902, after which
date it becomes demonetized.
Of the officials, it is decreed that 30,000
sets are to be laid aside, and delivered on
the Ist June, 1902, to the Secretary of
Public Works, to be sold, and the proceeds
to be used in repairing and beautifying
‘“‘ Independence Square ” at the capital.
The government decree for this issue,
appears in the last Official Gazette 1 have
just received from that country,
NEW YORK DOINGS.
Reported by M. D. Senior.
We have had two good auction sales
lately. At Geo. Tuttle’s sale, the first issue
of Hayti, 5 and 20 cts., in blocks of four, ©
unused, o. g. brought the star price of the
sale. Mr. Alex. Holland purchased both
blocks, paying double catalogue value for
tho first, and $10.25 a piece for the latter,
39 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
which is about 80 per cent. over catalogue.
We understand Mr. Holland’s collection
of Haytis, is now complete in blocks.
The Scott & Dieschbourg sale, was also
an unqualified success, as far as prices go,
the sale netting a little over half catalogue.
Some handsome copies of Double Genevas,
Vauds, ete., were among the lot.
A WARNING.
BELA SZEKULA AND His
Mrmruops.
BUSINESS
Last July I received unsolicited from
this individual a quantity of worthless,
demonetized Servian 1 dinar stamps, for
space. As my advertisers all pay in cash
or its equivalent, I returned this stuff the
same day it was received and suggested a
cashremittance. In the mean time I wrote
to the parties named by him as reference
the N. E. Stamp Co. and others, and was
informed that such reference was un-
authorized, and they refused to permit
their names to appear in his ads. Under
such circumstances I declined to insert
the ad. at any price. I have since received
the following impertinent bluff on a post
card.
Bupapest, Oct, 23, 1901,
S1r:—On July 10th, I sent you stamps value 30/-
but up till now you have not responded yet to my
demand. If you waut to evite a lot of bother please
insert my adv, as requested, that I may not be
forced to put your name onthe black List.
SZEKULA.
I notice that this individual is pursuing
the same tactics towards Mr. Wolseiffer,
and has met with a well merited response
from that gentleman. Dealers and col-
lectors should be cautious in any transac-
tions with him.
W. JAMES WURTELE.
CREAM OF THE MAGAZINES.
A PATCHED SHEET OF NEW ZEALAND
STAMPS.
Fortnightly readers will remember our
story of the frugal French postmaster who
skilfully patched a torn sheet of low-value
postage stamps. That feat is matched by
a case just brought to our notice by Mr.
Rosenberg, of Woodville, New Zealand.
From this gentleman we have received a
corner block of four stamps of the New
Zealand 3d. ‘‘ Lina-bird” issue. In this
case, for some reason, the perpendicular
row of stamps to the left of the sheet has
been removed, and a fresh row of stamps
of a rather different shade inserted in its
place. There is a neat patching at the back
of the sheet by means of narrow strips of
- gummed paper. What the object could
_have been for this substitution, Mr. Rosen-
berg is unable to guess. He bought the
stamps as sent tous at the Woodville Post
Office. What makes the matter still more
curious, is the fact that the inserted strip
of stamps has been reperforated in order
| many letters.
to make it appear, at first glance, part and
parcel of the sheet. None but a philatelist
would have given the phenomenon a
second thought. It looks as though some-
body in the New Zealand postal depart-
ment, gifted with deft fingers (but not
| blessed with a very keen eye for colour),
had gone to extraordinary pains to make
| good a damaged sheet of stamps.—sS. C.
| Fortnightly.
BANGKOK STAMPS.
The Kingdom of Siam not having a
proper postal system up to 1882, all corres-
pondence was sent by trading vessels to
Singapore, the nearest port in regular mail
which he wanted a page of advertising. Communication with all parts of the world,
and franked there, a system which was
most unsatisfactory and led to the loss of
There were several large
rice mills in the city, causing a very exten-
sive trade with Kurope and other parts.
and it was principally in consequence of
the appeal or request made by these
traders that the British Consul at Bangkok
| instituted a regular postal service from
Bangkok down the Menam River to
Singapore. :
Letters had to be taken to the post office,
which was within the precincts of the
British Consulate, and stamped there, and
they were despatched at regular intervals
by couriers to Singapore.
The British Consul contemplated using
the stamps of the Straits Settlements for
the purposes of this service (no doubt con-
sidering it as dependant upon that of the
Straits Settlements, and following the
precedent set in the Levant and else-
where). The King of Siam, however, is
said to have made a representation to the
effect that the franking of letters in his
dominions with stamps bearing the head of
the Queen would apparently signify that
Siam was a dependency of the British
Empire. As in local circles it was then
fully expected that this would shortly
happen, the British Consul declined to
withdraw the stamps, but met the King’s
wishes half way by having them sur-
charged with a *‘B,” showing that they
were for special use in Bangkok. It is
quite possible that some stamps without
this surcharge may have been used at the
commencement, but we have failed to
obtain any official proof of this.
All the stamps were surcharged at
Singapore.
The stamps of Bangkok were superseded
on January Ist, 1886, by the stamps of
Siam.—S. G. Monthly Journal.
* * *
The German Post Office threatens an
innovation which will affect correspon-
dence; it is proposed to make it compulsory
to use envelopes of a special size. The
variety of sizes, especially in letters from
Great Britain, causes loss of timeto the
German postal authorities in the stamping
of postmarks, and they intend to put an
end to it.— Pearson's Weekly.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTICES.
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chance to fill up his vacancies in the way
of Cape of Good Hope. triangulars, at a
low price. This month Mr. Fredk. R.
Ginn (whose ads have appeared inside the
FRONT cover for a long time) offers to the
readers of the MONTREAL PHILATELIST an
excellent chance to fill up on old Capes.
Mr. Ginn also publishes a neat price list,
and it would pay you to send for it.
Old Ceylons from Mr. Geo. C. Ginn.
Transvaals, etc., from the South African
Stamp Co.
New Issues and Novelties from Stanley
Gibbons Ltd.
Bargains for everybody from the Inter-
national Stamp Co.
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Share of their patronage to Canadian
dealers. Satisfaction is guaranteed to the
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Co.
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The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle, 43
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
Magoun
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Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. RR. Bogert, Paris,
France.
OFWs; Bar
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
‘Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
* &
Secretary’s Report,
New Members ADMITTED.
219); 3B: Jay; 220. M..T. Hunter: 221:
AW hy Wicks) 222).C; W. Bell=993° Rev.
We H. Langille ; 224. Thos. F. Chamber-
ain.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
225. R. EF. Wrigley, 293 King St., West
Toronto, Ont., blank book ruler. Ref., H.
A. Chapman, W. Willey.
226. H. W. Woodall, West Toronto,
Ont., clerk. Ref., H. A. Chapman, R. F.
Wrigley.
227. W. A. Kouk, Rat Portage, Ont.,
tinsmithe - Ref.,“R: W.. Terrior, ©. Hh,
Neads.
228. Alfred Delgado, Falmouth, Jamai-
ca, Wel merchant, Ref., W. kK Hall,
Lewis C. Reynolds.
229. C. H. Ridenour, 2027 QSt., Wash-
ington, D.C., publisher. Ref., W. K. Hall,
Hee Harris.
230. Chas. Atwood, Moravia, N.Y., phy-
sician Ref., John W. Patterson, Claude
Small.
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clerk. Ref. John Patterson, Wm. Fitts.
232. William Fitts, Moravia, New
York, asst. cashier in Bank. Ref. John
W. Patterson, H. Smith.
As promised last month the Secretary
furnishes herewith a list of those kindly-
meaning but forgetful members who have
not sent in their dues fer the year which
is now on. Here followeth the list :—
Society No.—8, V. Ruggeri; 11, W. Rus-
sell Brown; 37, W. H. Bruce: 41, A, H.
Mayers; 44, J. A. Craig; 46, Daniel J.
Reilly ; 47, Silas Chapman, Jr.; 55, Fred
Fuessel; 57, B. L. Brosseau; 62, A. Herbst:
69, Chas S. Sheldon; 75, R. C. Parsons:
76, Geo. F. Downes; 80, W. W. Brewis:
81, Ed. F. Hart ;-86, Jos. B. Feigel; 87,
Alfred S. Houghton: 88, Chas. F. Stasch ;
92, A. C. Telfer; 94, T. S. Clark: 101, W. H.
Winslow ; 106, S. A. Bedford; 108, F. G.
Voss, Jr.; 110, Hugh Millar; 112, W. J.
De! Sweeney; 113, J.F. Johnson; 116,
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Edward W. Pilot; 119, Mrs. A. R. Ough-
tred ; 120, A. RB. McBride; 123, C. Wesley
Price ; 124, F. Noyes ; 125, Otto Weismann;
126, W. J. Allan; 127, Sidney Gibbs ; 128,
F. D. Hormusji; 132, Rev. Prof. Schaller;
136, Fred B. Filsinger; 138, M. Tausig; 139,
Juan A. Vodesta, 140, Chas. L. F. Arden ;
142, Frank Burnett; 1483, W. R. Gowie ;
148, E. W. Stanton; 155, Ralph G. Wayth
Gosset ; 157, C. S. Woodling; 158, B. F.
Dobranich ; 159, P. M. Wolsieffer; 160,
Herbert A. Croll ; 162, David O. Clark ; 163,
R. S. Godfrey; 165, R. Newton Johns;
166, Oscar F. Anderson; 168, J. Costa;
170, W. Ernest Irving; val Wie
Browne ; LIS Wii Dewing ; 1474: Geo.
Schofield ; Ia Os We einem) leis Clifford
W. Kissinger: 183, A. Knowles; 186, ID},
Evans; 187, Meta E. Garman: 189, W. J.
Allan ; 190, Vahan M. Essayan ; 191, Jesse
A. Buel; 192, J. L. Bartlam; 195, Willard
P. Colman ; 197, R. B. Brown; 199, H. D.
Feast ; 200, Wm. Noftall ; 202, Geo. A. Mc-
Intyre;.203, S. Ward Huntington; 204,
Jaimes Mas; 209, C. KE. Crouch; 210, W.
H. Schmalz ; 212, J. S. Bolton.
The above members will not receive any
further numbers of the official organ or be
allowed to participate in the exchange de-
partment till re-instated by payment of
current year’s dues.
The following have Resigned :—No. 84,
Wan. Al: PA Smith 14 EA Leach > (60;
W.D. Eldredge; 98, J. P. Vasque; 118,
Harold Loveland.
The following have been dropped as be-
ing over 8 months in arrears :—No. 2, A. F.
Waters ; 17, Frank Cooper ; 24, F. Stearns;
Dowels PAC Crosby 3 oes Adela: AUIS tM, ce oo:
S. H. Brosseau; 40, S..P. Lev; 49, E. Mac-
Galllwinaiyia5Os ME or Wi oellen «Olav aise
Dalton ; 64, A. W. Sykes; 66, Arthur Pa-
geau ; 67, Wilson Tyas; 70, H. W. Bulley;
71, R. A. Brosseau ; 74, W. E. Beckhelm ;
77, Geo. M. Fellows; 79, Fred J. Garratty ;
83, Sidney H. Barnes; 85, Herbert Clark ;
°95, A. F. Allen ; 97, Clarence Downes ; 103,
Fi. EH. Bennett; 111; Mis. L. Be Blliott ; 117,
Frank C. S. Turner; 122, Wilber Eddy ;
133, W.S. Falls.
Any of the above wishing to rejoin will
have to make a new application.
CuHas. H. FoOwLg,
Secty.-Treas.
WSWAN.
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
New Carlisle, P.Q., Oct. 5th, 1901.
To Members of C.P.S.
I am pleased to be able this month
to bring before you my second Auction
Sale, and, I think, the largest in the his-
tory of our Society. I heartily thank all
members, who have responded so willingly
to my request last month in sending
stamps for this sale. There are many good
things offered this month, and I trust all
Medford, Mass.,
members, and others not in our Society,
shall bid liberally.
dition unless otherwise stated.
Next sale in December, so kindly send
in lots in time, Bid by No. of lot; success-
ful bidders notified, when prompt remitt-
ance is expected.
G. P. LEGRAND, Auct. Mgr.
Lot Cat, Res.
No, Value. Price,
; oC. Sace
1, 1sheet,15 var. Jamaica Postage. .59
2 var, (tuam on U.S. 1c. unused,
5e. used, fine specimens..... i
3. 2 three pence Canada, 1859, used 30ea, .25
4. 1s2t Newfoundland C: rbots com-
plete. unused, face $2. 15...... 2.25
5. 1 Canada stamped envelope, 5c,
vermilion, used........-. .10
6.) 2 U.S: Inter "Revenue 4c. Proprie-
tary, WHOLE Gree | jn ee ate 20
i? eU.s., Loter Revenie 5O0e. Lease,
DUC Wy asic ciecieisNs pistols eam -40
S. 1 France 25c., Ultramarine Type,
He TON opel ike ona de cnesemye 65
9.1 US. Postage .1862, 15c, plack,
ATTNC DUM eva yewter seve’) ie were eaten 45
10, 10U.S. Postage 1870, 12¢. violet . .40
11. 3 copies Nova Scotia 5c, blue,
used, fine, bid on each accepted
Ne Vb Wasa gine. Treasury, brown...
13. 100 mixed British Colonial stamps
14. 100 mixed South American ‘
15.. 75 mixed ean 13. var.
POOCMOE tsi leelel fy. ucie nein) 2°50
L6Ssbusets Switzerland, 7 var. each,
UMTS Oe aril oetetisivatepele
17. 4 sets Victoria, 9 var. each, 1d.- “is,
THA G ASCO GaorAronem ilvoote osu
18. 38 sets Argentina, 10 var. each.
19. 5 sets Bosnia, 9 var, each, retails
DOCHSCU aR i aie ess sapietiet
20. -2 sets C, of G. Hope, 9 var. each,
Wels SObG. P/Aa DS: SAoKedon moss
21. 1 set Hondur as, “ai ‘var. 1891, re-
VEINS Ea lake Os BSE RS RSLS
92. 2 sets Honduras, 7 var. 1878, re-
VENI DO: aes SHOES lbdcegor dco
93, 1 set Salvador, 10 var. 1894, re-
VENNIEC GLO Se Gg ass onan ss sou
24.. 4sets Chili, 7 var. each, 1-50c. fine
Dow) Sets) Si. Ww ales 9 var. each, re-
tails, 20¢e, each....: S
96. 10 sets Costa Rica, 6 var. _ each,
Se OO Cre ear ie cin, ad oa see, eo
27. 4sets Labuan, 4 var. each. 184,
retails 12c. each ARRAN ak cr
28. 5 sets Hcuador, 4 var. each, 1892,
PP RUMIUIS COC aioe nts ei eaoar eerie
99. 1 pair Canada 15c. ‘lilac, 1868, un-
used-)Catalorier ee fo. perpirir. 1.00 50
30. Canada 1892, unused, 2)c. ver-
milion, and 50c. blue, unused,, .85 -40
Canada 1868, $c. unused ........
32. Bahamas, used and unnsed, 1ld,- Ki
USING Wile tee ena rats acheter a 00 25
83. St. Helena, Scotts (No. 5 Vth .
Catalogue) 2d on 6d. Saree 3) 00yn deep
34. Bahamas 1882, 1d. used and un-
UWS\G Gs. Oi vena peel tes ieee ee 55 25
35. Barbados 1871, 4d. “red, Scotts
bobbi INO: 3.0) trata easter races 6.00 3.00
36, Prince Kdward Islan 1865, 2d ,
BO. ang: 4de wn ulsed paneer see -48
37. Canada 1868, 6c. brown, unused,
very slight tear in lowercorner 2,00 59
38. New Brunswick lc. 386%, used,
comer slightly tonne. eee 1.00 25
SoM voliditt, MoreignsuSede amuse. cer. 1.03
40. 1New Zealand 18)0, 2d, Railway
Newspaper. ...... 1... 2-505
41, 1 pair 4c, U.S, Columbian, un-
USC Oe ack riya erica Seay
Stamps are in fine con-—
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or give good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
-WURTELE, 126 ‘St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 2,
3, 4.5, 8 29. 24, 26, 27, 29, out of print; Nos. 6, 7,
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WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 26,
27, 28,2). Address, THR PUBLISHER.
I wish to exchange Russia stamps (common or
rare) with collectors in all parts of the world.
MICHEL M. SARAZIN, Grande Fontaine,
Odessa. Russia. 838-3-5.
JOAO SILVA—Rio’ Grande. Sul, S. Leopoldo,
Brazil, wishe- to exchange for Canada hen .
§3-3-5.
FRANK W. PITT, Reed’s Point. New Bruns-
wick, Canada, desires exchange with collectors in
all foreign countries. Will give stamp: of Canada,
Newfoundland, U.8. A. Basis, Scott’s or Gibbons
latest catalogues. 93-3-5.
POsit CARD COLLECTORS. I will give luv
varieties of used and unused post cards for $1.00.
The first, fifth and tenth will get a rare card cat-
alogued $1.00 free. JOHN A. SADLEIR, 132
Mecklenburg St.. St John. N.B. $3-3-5
I desire to exchange with evllectors all over the
world. Stamps. post cards, envelopes and wrap-
pers, also illustrated post cards. JI send sime
quantity and value to all those who will send any
of the above. frem their country. |.OUIS
SEGUIN, 15 Grand Place, St. Quentin (Aisne),
France. p3-5,
Exchange Notice. I desire to exchange stamps
with collectorsin allgountries. I send in exchange,
Canada and United States. Also Australian Col-
onies if desired’ HAROLD M. PERRY, Wood-
stock. Ontario, Canada. $3-3-5.
WANTED—To exchange Canada stamps for
Siam, Samoa, Sarawak, British Honduras and
Falkland Isleads. When writing say what kind
of Canada you want. Address J. FAUVEL. Point
St. Peter, Que. $3-4-6
TO any one who sends 10c silver will receive by
mail 15" var. genuine postage tamps. Stamps
sent on approval at 59 per cent. for good re'er-
ence. W. L. DeGROFR. Bloomfield. Ont. S3-4-6
WILL exchange or buy cards, envelopes and
stamps still adhering to the original envelope on
which they were mailed. Collectors throughout
the world invited to correspond. DAVID W.
AMRAM, 603 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, ae An
WILL send 100 assorted stamps, several coun-
tries und varieties, good condition, for 1% and 2¢
stamp. Shall aim to p ease. F. NIX: Hast
Grand Forks, Minn., U.S.A. $3-4-6
SEND 10—20 post cards and envelo, es of your
country and receive in exchange us many U. 8,
and Canada. Stamps also exchanged. S. M.
EDWARDS, Argusville, No. Dak.
WHO wants to exchange for some rare U.S.
private stamps, 1846 to 1870, and 18 kr. Wurtem-
berg. 1861? I have then: and others. H. H.
THOMAS, Carrier No. 1, Nyack, N.Y. S38 46
FOR each set of Pan-American, or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITILO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
H. RUDD. Accounting Department, G.P.O..
Cape Town, Cape Colony,. requests any one in-
te ested in the collection of postmarks to com-
municate with him at once by reply paid post
cards. Grand chance of increasing your collec-
tion tenfold. Write at once. tt
EXCHANGE.—Send me 50 to 250 stamps of
your country and receive equal number and value
in United States and Canadian. Park Graybell.
1373 Capouse Avenue. Scranton, Pa.. U.S.A. 3-4-6
UNCLE 5AM—Exchange your country’s pos-
tage, revenues and postcards by sheets or assorted
lot. Will exchange 30) different philatelic papers
for stamps cataloging $10.00, myselectiun. Mait-
land Milliken, care of John D. Milliken, solicitor,
McPher-on. Kaneas. s3-4-5
EXCHANGE wanted with epilectors. Approval
sheets—basis Seott’s. Will also buy Canada, New-
foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. “tate
what you have and price. M. D. Senior, 102 Pearl
St., New York City. U.S.A. 3-4-6
GRKECHK—Whoever sends me 50-5U) postage
stamps of his country, good or rare, will receive
equal value in good Greece and Crete. _ Exchange
from approval sheets, basis Senf or Belin, 190).
S. N. Lajemi, rue Patracon 29, Athens, Greece. ‘hi
5-4-0
HAVE 3,500 Canadian stamps, 22 varieties, for
sale or exchange for British Colonials. W. A.
KOUK, Box 207, Rat Portage, Ont.. Can. $3-5-7
MISS PILLON, Institutrice, Forges, pal
Alencon Orne, France, wishes to exchange me
dium and rare stamps with collectors all over the
world. Whoever will send 100-200 newly issued
stamps will receive the same quantity and value
of the new French stamps. Register all LEE
s
RAILWAY STAMPS, 40, all different, British,
sent for 2 sets unused or 4 sets used Pan-American
stamps. Thomas Greaves, Craignook, Handen
Road, Lee. Kent. p3-4-6
WANTED to exchange with collectorsin Amer-
ica, Asia, Africa and Australia. Only perfect and
clean stamps desired. Always answer by return
mail. Register letters. HERMANN KRESS,
Heilbronn, Frankfuterstr6, Wurttemburg, Ger-
many. $3-5-7
WANTED to exchange, New Zealand or Aus-
tralian stamps for American, Newfoundland,
African and othercountries. Equal value guaran-
teed. Adrdess, C. A CROSHER, Box 441, Post
Office, Auckland, N. Z CeESoOsia
DISPOSING of a 4000 stamp collection. While
it lasts, will sell at 3} Catalogue. Send me $1 or $2
- foratrial order and be convinced that they are
a true bargain. Fred. B. Filsinger, Waterloo.
_ Ont., Canada. P.O. Box 360. p3-4-3
¥
I HAVE good Australian stamps to exchange
for Canadian and Newfoundland. None very
common wanted—basis Stanley Gihbons. A. J.
DUNCAN, P. O. Box 14, Bendigo, Victoria, Aus-
tralia. : $3-5-7
| answering advertisements.
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
I WISH some good stamps on approval, some
50c. and some net. I will also trade at catalogue
prices. JOHN A. CONNORS, 25), 57th street,
Brookly DyNaWs 83-5-7
COLLECTORS, if you have stamps of British
North America to exchange, send sheets and re-
ceive mine. Collectors in British colonies, send
stamps of your country and receive equal value of
Rete ALEX. FRASHR, Tatamagouche, Now
cotias
WANTED, to exchange with collectors in all
countries only fine copies wanted, all letters an-
swered promptly. HAROLD LOVELAND, South
Harwich, Mass., U.S.A.
Sa
DESIRE to exchange with collectors all over
the world. Entires only; addressed to me separ-
ately, in return receive Entires of United States.
MAX. KRESS, 1725 Snyder Ave., Philadelphia,
Teed WESe AG S3-5-7
WANTED to ee by sheets: send yours and
receive mine. M. S. ROBINSON, Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Agent. P3 5-7
WILL EXCHANGE, English and Canadian for
African, Philippines, Liberia, Persia, Afghanistan
or Siam. Will also exchange 3 Pence Canada for
other Canadians I lack. WM. M. PHILLIPS,
Box 228, Brockville, Canada. S3-5-7
EXCHANGE desired in all foreign countries.
Send me !00 to 1,000 cheaper stamps of your coun-
try and receive by return mail same number good
U.S., Pan-Americans, etc. FRANK H. KERR,
Neweastle, Indiana, U.S.A. $3-5-7
COLLECTORS wishing to ee their collection
should write to J. W. LUCAS, Water St , Strat-
ford, Ont. My approval Bheeht are the best on ae
market. 25 to 50 per cent. commission. S3-5-7
Extra lines, 0c. each. Payable in advanee.
times, 50c.
Owen Sound, Ont. Dealer
Atmore, Ei. M, in Stamps for Collections.
Beaver Stamp Co. 0. Box, 1025, Montre-
a Can. Stamps on ap-
proval to parties giving good references.
Century Stamp Co.
Canadians a specia'ty. _
Clark WN N 199 St, James St-, London, Ont:
j '
Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Dealers Try an Ad.
Canada. Dealers in
in this column. It will
repay you a hundred fold. Once 20c.;
three times for 50ce.
143 Strand, London Eng’d.
Ginn, Eredk: Bo Ree mcaien! cee
Stamps in great variety.
j 16 Baronet Road Tottenham,
Ginn, (e0. Ci, London. Eng. Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
391 Strand, London,
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, yo ora pre stamens
a specialty. Packets and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, Non'rex!.Canada
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons. Ltd.
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange for United States Revenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer best of exchange from our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Page vrice list which is free.
Agents wanted. ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO.,
London, Oat. 65 10
EXCHANGE NOTICE.—Nice view-cards are
always given in exchange for good postage stamps
from any country. Also exchange of stamps and
entires. GUSTAVE BRISSARD, 31, rue de eS
renne, Paris, Fra, ce. 83 5-7
BRITISH COLONIES WANTED in ex. for U.S.,
rare for rare, and common forsame. Have a few
sets Pan-American (obsolete). used and unused.
A.C. MERSER, 30 South St., New Bedford, Mass.
S3 5-7
GERMAN Stamps and Colonies given in ex-
change for others. GAEBLER, Liegnitz, Grena-
dierstr 5 Germany. pl
EXCHANGE NOTICE—Fifty varieties Foreign
stamps for ten clean copies, used or unused, Cana-
dian postage over face value of five cents. Use
oot envelopes if possible when writing.
. TANNER GREEN, Quebec. $3-5-7
if WILL EXCHANGE a $c. Canada Jubilee foe |
every 4 Good Arrow or Spear Puints sent me.
also have other Canadian stamps to exchange for
Arrow Points. H.M. HOUSE, Drawer B, Beams-
ville, Ont. pl
I DRSIRE TO EXCHANGE STAMPS with
collectors in all countries. [ send in exchange
Canada and the United States. Basis Se it’s. John
Farquharson, Teeswater, Ont., Canada, S3-4-6
International Stamp & Invest. Co. 2:, .2;
Mexico, Mex-, wholssale and retail dealers in
Mexican Stamps.
Highdown Rd.,Brighton,
Montgomerie a Co. Eng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists;
Free. pl2.
2411 St. Catherine Street, Mont-
Roussel, A. C. real, Canada. All kinds of
stamps bought and sold, also rare coins: tf
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 8" 32
York City. New issues a specialty,
South African Stamp Co., 3SStrand hon-
don. Transvaal,
Orange River, and other Agsoane at low prices.
Price lists free.
Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King & CO., Wholesale and re-
tail. New issues a specialty. Write for free
price lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Bes
logue of the postage stamps of the world. 3-4-6
NETHERLANDS and
COLONIES cheapest address,
OTTO WEISMANN,
Dealers list mailed free.
want list.
N. B.—I also have high value U.S. for sale.
Rotterdam,
Holland.
Collectors mires send
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 2c., three i
P.O. Box 197, Montreal, —
ADVERTISEMENTS: Vv
GEO. Cc. GINN
EGS to announce that he is bresking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon, which contains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
same at remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsible
persons. It is very difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
eriterion, which are for fine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties
in stock, including rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
G. C. G. has also a splendid series of books of British Colonials,
European and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
in most cases are 50% to 75% below catalogue.
Having one of the lurgest stocks of obsolete issues, he is able to supply
Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors. These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed.
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
CHYLON?:
1857-58—4d. lilac on bluish paper....$ 4.60 29 __ Le EY
6d. claret on bluish paper... 2.40 | tee peep eacno ae arte
3d. lilac on white papers. 2.715 | CTR a eae iar OR SOU een
1857-59—1d. blue on white paper..... St LETS AUTEN Ci REN Seay ke ie a Ne oe 5.05
.2d. yellow on white paper... .30 |]
5d. brown on white paper... 2.20 | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star, perf.
6d. brown on white paper... aes | TT UERE UNIS eet ney oy erie Team 65
10d. orange on white paper. 4.60 |
Wonca eee, 2.40 | 1863-67—$d. lilac, Wmk Crown C.C.. .80
1861—ld. blue, Wmk Star, clean cut ; | ue eee ARGO auch anaaee 0 5
JOLENE co Ap aU ile ae aL a ae ad alse Sy aan DOES EL Tah AIA & as
Poe yellowaenreemacn 2.2.5) 2.30 | oy Sie eee SSR ecu sE ee Ne
Gols Toreon ure save nerd aise aera a aie eto PNA Oo os ‘aS
GrealNaG brow me ea) sos nls 5.50 | ree aan HE) LCA ead OS AN 70
1/-pale lilac.....-.2......-...- 2 | Sdspurple browse ss) 8) Sha
186:—ld. blue, Wmk Star, rough | pdssiellow, oreen is = en. 70
perf..............-.65-----.- 23 | Gd. chocolate browm.:.......°-..35
DOVE low 2rEenn.- - ee 40! | Sd--reddish brown 72.2252. -. 1.30
LANG | THO ISLS) Sie ce a ues sak pag each OI 4.25 Gd brown. i See Sia S80
HAE bronpieiers. (ee ate 2.30 10d. OLA ee ene Su
GER OROW eee poe. 13.75 | IEF SUAVE oe ih he oe 45
Ode bistre brows... 3 beard. OHA ee ei eee Seven ART
lOdEoran gery ei. 2 al oO\|
a ELV AIG ee Bee eB 8 oak OM | lsc ko olwe, Wonk OOo pent. 1420. 1.08
Sikes] RDS es Pa ain any hte es 6.90 BLO LORS ec aL ee ie Genrer ee 80
Address all communications to ;—
Shee. ©. GINN,
PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
16, Baronet Road, - - Tottenbam,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Bankers: London and Provincial, Tottenham Branch.
nanswering advertisements.
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THE WILLIAM STAMP CO.,
120 Leadenhail St., London, E.C., Eng.
Per Set.
Abyssinia, Unused, complete............. 38, Od.
PRersias 1894. lish! tommonersi te seu ke. 9s. Od.
Nv Borneos1894) 1c to Q4en oss seek 2s, 6d,
Babuane 894) le toa eaten fee 2s, 6d,
Transvaal, 1896. 10s. @ 38.; ditto, £5 @ 15s. each,
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
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Prompt Settlements.
WANTED
addresses of Stamp Papers, Stamp Col-
lectors and Stamp Co.'s for Directory.
Send us your address to-day and enclose
10 cents and see what you get in return.
WORONOCO STAMP COMPANY,
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We NCHDORZA CE heer ia eaaces ik 35¢
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se MONE O) ACh Re G. SUA kee slic ae 35¢
10 different Newfoundland 15c, 5 dif-
ferent Hawaii l0c, $3.00 worth of different
stamps for 25c silver or postal note.
See what I can do for you in the ap-
proval business.
J. H, JOST,
P. O. Box 244,
Halifax, N.S.
50. RARITIES 50%
*MExXxXICO.*
Shins IMAG, Disp Ow SENG Soe beds lye A BAIN
ries fednersioly Isley INE edb ee ae dose 1.75
Pea SGA Camleniie evans aera 00
SLUG Sh, SOUT Sunchee esses 12.00
8 r. brown, 1867, gothic surch....... 5.00
Sr. green, 1867, +B Ea sales te 7.50
31. gray, 1867, Re AOR SPE 7.50
100 c. brown, 1868, thin fig. imperf.. 1.25
100 ¢. 1868, a Webbe ts. 1.00
100 c. Ge on brown, 1868, imperf. 5.00
100 ¢. 1868, thick fig. imperf. 1.00
100 ¢. iC 1868, si DERE ee anleey
2B) G5 realy INSEL yinonlicclijge oe 2.00
LOOve: black: 1882) head <) 7.14) aang E010)
IG (CG Lone OMiaols Atetela pe ia le ES lis)
25 c. blue, 1885, Pei ee oe hal ae 75
Ho camedt SOAs peri. gha i ihe ean ne 1.00
HO) oy lola, WSR os Soak a 3.00
Only afew copies on hand. When
ordering send a supplementary list
of wants. First come, first served.
Cash with order. Payment U.S. money.
International Stamp & Investment Co.
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO CitY¥Y.-Mex
VALUABLE STAMPS FREE.
We want all collectors to get our, new 30 page
list and special bargain offers and give stamps to
all sending postage. No cheaper price list pub-
lished.
Special.—1(0 mixed Canada over 25 varieties
25c., 25 varieties Can. :
Catalogue 10c., 15 South African Stamps loc.
ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO., London, Ont.
AN IMPORTANT
Rey. 25c., New Revenue
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
ALFRED SMITH. & Same
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London.
20 varieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
Samoa, Incl. surcharges, post free..... 50 cents
30 varieties New Zealand Postage stamps. .50 cents
40 “c “é “ee by $1.00
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
The Lot for ONE DOLLAR.
Sea ee g0.30
200 varieties ...... we
20 Canadian Stampg..
$1.95
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HAV
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tie Ww. uAcoeY. Hendae, E.G, BORNEO
ia Soeaa teeter ue 1894—le Brn & Blk. 2 | 1899—4e Grn & Blk. 5
(Established 1884) *1897-le °° & 3} 1900—2c Green..... 3
Offers: Cash with Order: s. d. * —2cCar & “ 2 —4e Car & Blk. 4
U. S. A. 1896, 50c, Orange, per doz. Ata gator Us 2 * —e Lil & Grn. 3
v HL ACKS miiieuiten treet coe cna 10
ae 50c, Green, per doz ERE Be Ge deals o ah 5 i LABUAN
MoI wB lack: each n agesie lok ae cdi e os 2 6 1s94—le Lil & Blk.. 2 1897—18c Bist & Blk 6
DOC BNOWIATCACHNe youhe ctic\ ince ad ose s)6 46 18y7—le “* & * 2 1899—4e Brn & 5
MMMet tdi Brown, doz 0/0525... duck ores gees: 6 tO plein 2 1200—2c Grn & “ 3
SEMEN © layed Oza: fe 0h fa, se hd GS rose ote ard ese se 46 —se Bistk& “ 3 AC CR Oa inn. (4
«tod, Rose Hor eee erie le ve ae 4
CPS 6d, Grey, each eS. MOE cherie 24 BR. GUIANA
RI NePIVOBOWOACH «0.515 cik slaic'e.c Ye Goce. gls Saye, diniere 4 1898—le Car & Gray 2 *1901—4e Light Gr. 3
Br. Bechuanal, Te Green doze: ie tese tee 16 —2c BL& Brn 2 —2con Red P. 4
} Protect, 1d, Lilac, doz......... 16 1900—2e Lil & Rose 1
“ce ec 4 ¢
ae ee a: VAAL RIVER COL.
‘ o ee Gd dogs natn castes = 7 1885—ld Rose 1 1896—ld Rose & Grn 1
Philippines on U.S.A., 50c, Sees doz. .16 —2d Bistre 2 *189§—}d on Ish Grn 5
—lsh Green 6 | © —Ild Jubilee 5
Large stock of V. RL oie RI. and Mafekings 189i1—1d Rose 5 *1900—4d V.R.I. 3
on hand. 1895—ld ** 2 ——1 di Veltel 5
BRAZIL. ORANGE COLONY
aoe 9
I will send 100 to 500 stamps from Brazil to those re Se ae ee ieee i area :
who will send me the same quantity from Central —jd Orange 5 ~ Pp
America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. :
1884-88 complete set 7 vars....... out} aA SEYCHELLES
1890-92 <3 US NIERE) mor Sree 02) leo ta fo &Grm 3 | 1893-3cV.&O0rg 2
1894-00 : MGUVIATSE Seis ween swe eee my G0 —8e V. & Bl 6 —l12e Br& Grn 9
Surcharged 98-99, complete set 14 VATS sees. Poet —lie B1& Brn 7 1900—1l5e Blue 13
Jubilee, 1000 gS “gg |? Means unused 0. ¢.
1,000 Brazil stamps 10 varieties .............. 1 30 If you fi not see anything in this list you want,
O00 a us 15 ue 2-00 send fora selection on approval. Fine line of Br.
Cash with order. Postage extra on ‘orders below Colonials at 50%, 25% and net prices.
$4.00. I desire to receive approval selections of all THE CROWN STAMP CO.,
countries. Reference: the residing consul. : 236, 6th Ave. East,
EMILIO GALLOIS, Ingenieur-
Florianopolis Sta. Catharina, Brazil. P8-35. Vancouver, B.C.
W E © = E Fe
ORANGE FREE STATE | TRANSVAAL MAFEKING BESIEGED.
seedee Sa eu ede
1868, 6d. pale rose.-.. 40 06 | Bde davon ta Ge =e
1897; lssbrown.:..... — 23 | eenierean soece sc wlan cS aR | a on . Bee ne fi :
| 1896, 10s. b Re STONE Wheat Sa see Ce WANE aes Taian tee
a ane pak: Raha lesion ee cee Al 8 6
1897-8 3d., brown on V.R.1 GUS OT OU es er waren ts lererniney 2005 0
yellow.- tea 8 | PEON Ae coe Naciatecierls 40 0
0. F. Sov. Rs! | id. Raa. hos saneese A : ld. on $d. Bech. Prot...... 60
1st print. 2nd te ld. carmine.......... y Uy 2 “ :
. tase a pan Bey suaimaait sc 03 04 ae on ld. - a 10 0
me fd... 13 16 02 © 3),| 2éd.blue..-.... - 04 05 | 3d. on Id. sans
ie Te eA Sas Deo lOc 0) ae OFS ao ome) sco he eeeos We ve SOT oat ee Gees 15 0
i Dane: OPO 0 Ors e024 Sage-STeeN .----+ 6 2d. B Sng LEAS
By <3q.0.:.. Ge (ORDA HG OGL ead Tine yoko esses On ed G es on a: ech. Brot 12 6
: d4d..>.- 29 36 19 2 | 2s. 6d. purple........ 9 G4/ 6, ie od enna. sans
i Gdibiue2 0) 12)6. 1079 1G) vlososlate =. (.....5.728'0 ‘20.0 SOR so aeenieealraeee 19 0
ee eeroonkb) 30,0n——— aie | 1s-sbrown.-..--<--- Tapa AG 0) 1, GdSanBds stk.0- J. << a IGUTD
: Is ces 1 9 26 16 9. | WilsiontGd’srede cs cee 22 6
a 3 SSS SF 6r | 6d. on 3d. Brit. Bech...... 14 0
. a ‘on Cape O.R.C...01 02 | E.R ian age Re: 17 6
e hd sOn4ie 00), | | 2s. on Is. oy 536 75 0
in ld. error, inverted fig 2d. green .---++++eeee ONG)— 0:9 | Id bicycle-<-- ee. 8 0
e one fori in pane of - Me CAMMUIME, eie.c(oia5-' re 02 08 | 8d. Baden Powell. ei UFO
60 04> |. 3d. = large.... 22 6
Rlanie co etic -.50 0 — hae aes brown..... 02
ae New issues can be forwarded from South Africa direct to buyers, on original envelopes, addressed
5 o them.
‘S Our new price list is now ready and will be forwarded on receipt of 1d postage.
We have a very fine selection of old Lransvaals, and occupying the best position in the African
trade, can give our customers the benefit of our advantages.
During the forthcoming season we shall attend all sales and will purchase lots for country clients,
on commission.
Be ewenchiey | The SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP CO.,
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en answering advertisements.
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HIST “OF -B.N-A., STRAMES
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FREE.
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LATEST ARRIVAL.
Dominican Kepublic, 1901, 2 colors.
Bid sal tan USisletelsfeus, chelas sis: iallele}/= afeinls ‘sielsiece, “evn vinlstelehe $0 07
Gossoaeeeraa 0 10
Clorsetkuaio odo tos OAH OOOO seOUdO So B6 cdemcKo 5 018
MADD seis ice eo ayate tei ersie claiele sr a cei oya ccemeaeneene 0 35
MNT ees cchatekel crete cole love hiresie es folletters sp ctokets tener eeietoe 0 85
Poe OO Gaisrerstersicn olcatele hispsions ass « cheisietarerereteaboheretoiekebats 175
Complete set o.g. mint, $3.25.
Columbian Republic Provisional, 1901.
MP IVAN GIG CBN Crees! S hols cries Some cee pu cele ieee 0 03
BARGAIN IN VENEZUELAS.
WUMirandaniesues 1890.6 feel ec cite ok vaenaer
Scott’s, No. 119 to 123, 5 in set o. g., per set 0 or
Porto Rico; Jubilee) sei 0. gi. ae sa) eee
Postage extra on orders less than 5Ue.
Cash with order.
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LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties. $5.00 ; 15.0 varieties, $12.u0 ; 2500
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*1901 Bermuda farthing on Is, price 2 cents and
postage; 1900 Dutch Indies, provisional, 10, 1z4, 15,
20, 25, 50, used set, 30¢ ; 1894 North Borneo, 1 to
24, used set of 9, 50e : 1897 North Borneo, i to 24
used set of 9 40c¢; 1894 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of
9, 50c; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of 9,40c; 1901
Labuan, postage due, 2,3, 4.5, 6,8 12, 18, 24, used
set of 9, 50c; 25 varieties U.S. envelopes, used,
cut square, 25¢ ; 1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R. es
4d on 2d, scarce, ne: ; “1895 Transvaal Jubilee, ld.
price 0 cents and postage ; *1893 Porto Rico Jubi-
lee, 3 cents, $1.00; 1900 Nicaragua, Ie to 5 pesos,
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British Columbia and Vancouver Island. TO STAMP COLLECTORS
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IEG QS Inti sSddanocengocsoondouso 35 | Paraguay 1901, 2c, 5c, 8¢e, 10c, 24e, 40c.. : ae
1369 WEeSasee blues isco sock eee OL | Danish West Indies, 4e jSideeldehes eee Ree
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Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
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The trade of advanced collectors as well as boy
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We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25.00 collec-
tion with equal facility.
For beginners, we offer:
546
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different postage stamps mounted
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$ 1.50
2.50
3.75
different postage stamps, including
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MIXED foreign postage stamps,
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including some not. usually found
1000 15
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VICTORIAN COMMONWEALTH CARDS.
1d. Slate on White.
1d. Brown Violet on White.
1d. Orange on White.
1d, Light Blue on Rosy White.
1d. Green on Rosy White,
I offer the complete set of five varieties,
they last, for 25¢ postpaid.
A. LOHMEYER,
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New Special Wholesale List,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S
Sent on application to dealers only.
while
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These packets contain no reprints, cut
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ATMORE,
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The 1902 Postage Stamp Catalogue will be issued
early in December. Price 58¢ by mail.
We will supply dealers with it in quantities of
six for 35¢ per copy, or 30¢ per copy provided 50 or
more are ordered, express or postage extra.
It is to be distinctly understood that premiums
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Catalogue in order to induce sales, and the price
of 50e over the counter and 58¢ by mail is to be
maintained.
ADVANCE SHEETS.
Now ready. Price $5.00, payable in advance,
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP
ALBUM FOR 1901.
Will be reprinted in November, and will contain
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Our 84-page price list free.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL BARGAINS AND NEW ISSUES.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
1901. New shade.
30¢ roge-vermilion.......++ 20
BRITISH GUIANA |
1901. New colours. |
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c pale green. ---.......- |
Fiske and purple onred v
480 lilac and grey.......... 62
BRITISH NEW GUINEA
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE
1901. Sailing prau and land-
scape. |
sd green and black......... V9)
ld carmine Sn Se Nan S|
2d purple Se scam eee |
2¢d)uliramarine 2 30.250.. SE |
4d brown Beat othe Cale Olas } |
6d green eee ee 2 |
1/~ orange as Sa Bay kp RQ |
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1897-98. British surcharged.
3d brown on yellow......» 10 |
CHILI
1901. New type.
S0ckorangercce see eee ee 93 |
50¢ purple brown.: Seley ecaete 40 |
COLOMBIA |
1901. War issue. |
Noe blaelke tenn cic semesce ccs 06
29 OM CAINE 50650 06
FRENCH OFFICES IN CANTON
1901. Indo-China stamps sur-
charged in red. |
le black on azure. ....... 02 |
ZcR brown oulbutien sneer 02
ITALY |
1901. Foreign Consular Offices. |
1 piastre on 25¢ ultra-
marine (La Canea) . . 08
1 piastre on 25¢ ultra-
marine (Bengasi)......
MAURITIUS
1901. le black . 02
ORANGE RIVER COLONY
1896. Half-penny on 3d
ultramarine; complete
sheet of 240 with six errors,
no stop after Penny and
two errors ‘‘Peuny.”’ price, $64.40
\877. 4d on 6d surcharge
inverted.
No. 16. Type C, used. 5050 oe 40
& 17. D,
1888. 1d on 4d blue, Tom
3, error Roman I for figure
il used pains iliac gi dS yl os 46.
STANLEY GIBBONS,
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ORANGE RIVER COLONY—Con’d-
1896. 3d on 3d No 82
double surcharge, one in-
verted
Same; uscd oc.
1899. Sixpence blue no
surcharge. This stamp was
not issued, but a few came
out without the surcharge
VERITAS Seen:
$46.00
46.00
- 18.40
Marcu 1900. First print-
ing stops on the line
$d orange, block of 36 in-
cluding variety, square stop 20.70
2d lilac, pane of 60 in-
cluding no stop after V,
and square stopafter R.... 18.40
24d blue, variety with
Roman I and antique2 ... 41.40
Ditto, in block of 4 ..... 48.30
Ditto, full pane of 60
with varieties, Roman I, no
stop after V, square stop
Rie Ss Soo ene 207.00
3d blue, pane of 6) with
varieties, no stop ater
square stop after R.. 20.70
4d blue, pane of 60 ar
varletieslasmlasteemeneddees 46.00
6d blue ditto....... as 27.60
i= brown dittowe. sae 6180
| 6d carmine; variety no
| stop atter V, unused....... 64.40
O/ereens Givton eens 64.40
6d carmine, horizontal
pair, one being variety,
square stopafterR .. .... 32.20
4d orange, very clear
| double surcharge.... ..... 11.50
Secend printing with raised
stops, stops on the line and
mixed stops.
1d purple, pane of 60.... $8.00
2d lilac, OOS aM TO chy
-3d blue, oe BS. Wels LOO
aa erp G00
6d “ block of 36. be-
ing lower part of the sheet
with the varieties....... .. 24.15
5/- green, pane of 60,
later printing, with 6
stamps with thick V and
one stamp with short top
tossoeen: ARN OnO CRIA Sono ane 103.50
1d purple, horizontal pair
left stamp stops on line
Tight stamp V and R close
together, raised stop after
the R and [ omitted, pair,
+d orange, horizontal
pair, raised stops, but one
stamp, no stop after I
Ditto single specimen
WELLS Fogg sO ODO OCHO O00000 500
48,39
11.50
8.00
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED,
ORANGE RIVER COLONY—Con’d-
1d purple, block of 9 two
stamps thick VY, one stamp
with V and R very wide
aE lo pd000000 605200000096 $10.35
ld purple, as last but
One stamp with Me Be “ i
all wide spaced.. : 5 10535
PAHANG
1899. Provisional-
4c on 5e¢ lilac and ochre.. 60
SERVIA
190t. White DaEer ere Le
J5 para lilac. .
PAV) shee orauge. Sane has te
Praia 6) |) Cae tyecea U3
10 “ on 20p., black on
CaTMing..; .. ence eee ee 04
- dinarrose):.:..;.6 eo eee 80
“purple ss-seeeeee 1,35
1896. Granite paper,
perf, 13 x 134
1 dinar red on blue, used. 23
SEYCHELLES
1901. Provisional.
3¢ on 36¢ brown ane eir-
TiN Gis ast isos Soe htte ae 23
TRANSVAAL
PIETERSBURG Provisionals.
Marca, 1901 Provixional,
issue made by the Boers in North-
ern Transvaal.
Imperf.
ld on rose, ee + Neco, U6
ld IDeosee B05)
Gee te ( ee ity coo oS
3 on orange Cure 1) soe 60
TO) 2920
24 acaraas ( Se WDD .o ORD
Perf. 11.
td on green, (type I)... 2.30
ad“ cit ape): (4860)
td ‘ (aes OS 4.60
ld on rose (type I 70
1d Ce ee
Td 255 Cee eee aD)
2d on orange (type sae yee
: } 3.4
aden fot test's aN ees NAS
1901. British Occupation, sur-
charged VieRe ak
Surcharge inverted.
dd GisSMooodooqmescosossss 9 20
NOvearmine) pee eee 11.50
ilac; used’ 22 eee 9.20
1/- ochre, used cco. es 9.20
1001. He t la -
anerae fh * a oceupation, sur.
4d green..... a iinet 6
4d green. used.. Pease 13
id on 2d brown......... Sect)!
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AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Per!0 Per 100
SSCs Cabot. ence ...- 42 $1.00
ISSis Wevoreensi ens os see .08 65
1890! Scislate eee eae ae 07 .60
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| The Montreal Philatelist
‘Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Official Organ of the Canadian Philatelic Society,
Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal.
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DECEMBER 15th, 1901. } Whole No. 42
NEWS OF THE MONTI
Our usual introductory remarks are crowded out.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
AUSTRIA.—(Surcharged current set).—
‘The current issue has lately appeared with
-a peculiar surcharge! of diagonal bars,
printed in what appears to be a yellowish
varnish. It is supposed that this is a
device to prevent fraudulent washing of
post-marked stamps. The values from 1
to 50 hellers have been seen with this sur-
charge.
BaHAMAS.—(Pictorial ld envelope).—On
the authority of a German paper Hwen’s
Weekly reports a ld envelope withstamp
in red similar in design to the new pictorial
adhesive.
Botivar—(Remainders of 1879 and 1882
issues).—Sets of Bolivar unused, original
gum, of 1879 and 1882 are being offered to
dealers much below face value.
Borivia.—(1 centavo in new. color).—
Mekea’s Weekly reports receiving a lc
stamp in brown-violet but gives no details
as to design. In our May number, we
announced the probability of a set witha
different design for each value. none of
these have yet appeared, it may be that
the le is the advance guard of this new
issue. (2c, 5c and 2b of new set).—Since
the above was in type we learn that our
surmise is correct, and that the 2c green
5c red and 2 bolivianos brown have been
issued, also a 5e envelope. Further details
next month.
Bosnra.—(45 heller stamp).—The current
set has been increased by the is~ue of a
set of 35 hellers, blue, with corner figures
in black. Weare informed that in future
the figures of all values of 20 hellers and
over are to be printed in black.
Brirish Honpuras.—(lUc Postage and
Revenue).—Ewen's Weekly lists the 10c
lilac and green inscribed) PostaAGE AND
REVENUE replacing , that. value’ with
PostaAGk on both sides.
Britisu SoutH AFRICA.
4) —(7s. 6d. stamp).—An-
( other high value of the
current ‘type has been
issued 7s. 6d. black.—
Ewen's Weekly also an-
nounces a-10s_ of the
same type in pale bluish
‘and put upon
, genuine unpaid letter stamps,
CuHini.—(The new set).—In our August
number, we reported the news of a new
set contracted for by the
American Bank Note
Co. The stamps were
to be ready in Sept-
ember, but they do not
appear to have been
tssued till “arout. | a
month later. We illu-
strate the 5c blue a copy
ot which was_ kindly
sent, under date of Oct.
25th by Mr. Santiago
Scott, of Valparaiso. Our correspondent
does not state whether the other values of
the set have yet appeared.
CoLoMBIA.—(More provisionals).—Mr.
Senior sends us specimens of two more
provisional le and 2c roughly drawn and
printed, of somewhat similar design to
those illustrated last month. The le is
in pale blue and the 2c in brown ; they are
printed in sheets of 5 panes of 20 stamps
each; rough pin perforation. They are
surcharged in red by a hand stamp, with
a string of chain links 98 M.M. long; one
printing of this hand stamp extends over
five stamps. (Antioquia provisionals.)
Two type set provisionals are illustrated
by the Am. J. of Ph. le. carmine on ordin-
ary white paper, and a 24¢ lilac, the latter
inscribed on each side RrraRpDO, which
would indicate its use as a ‘‘ Too-late”
stamp.
Cook . ISLANDS. — (1d. reported sur-
charged). — Mr. H. Bolitho, under date
Nov... 9th, writes? “.You.can list the 1d.
brown Cook Islands, Queen's head, sur-
charged with a black crown. I have no
particulars as yet, but some came through
last mail so surcharged.” Perhaps this
may turn out to be a new post-mark.
CRETE.—(The pretended unpaid 4 di-.)—
In our August number we reported a 5
drachma.unpaid letter stamp with head
of Mereury to right; it now turns out
that this is a bogus stamp manufactured
the market along with
by some
swindler. .
Ecuapor. —(Demonetization of obsolete
ues.)—The Ecuador Government an-
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45 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
nounces a sale by auction on January 15th
of all remaining stock of obsolete issues.
GOLD Coasr.—( Provisional Id.)— Ewen’s
Weekly reports the current 6d. lilac and
mauve surcharged ONE PENNY. Another
reported surcharge is ONE PENNY on the
24d lilac and blue, and it is stated that as
in the case of Seychelles all the remaining
stock of Queen’s heads is to be cleared out
by surcharging to make room for a new
issue of King Edward stamps in January.
GUATEMALA.—(More provisionals).—A
correspondent of Mekeel’s Weekly an-
nounces that the promised pictorial set
which we reported in our June number, is
not to appear till March next, meanwhile
surcharging of old stock goeson. Revenue
stamps are now being made into postage
stamps by the surcharge CoRREOS Nac-
IONALES, 1901, and a new value where the
former value was too high for postal duty.
5 centavos has been surcharged in black
on 1 peso rose, 10c on 50¢ orange, and 50c
on 10 pesos green. The le blue revenue
stamp has also been surcharged in red but
without any change of value.
HuNGARY.—(Re-issue of the 6 filler),.—
The 6 filler of the current type originally
issued in brown lilac, but withdrawn from
circulation some months ago, has been
lately re-issued in olive-yellow.
LEEWARD IsLANpbs. — (King Hdward
stamps ordered).—By an order-in-council,
dated September 38rd, it was directed that
a set of postage and revenue stamps with
head of King Edward shall be issued on
or about January Ist, the values to be $d.,
sli? Asks Pek eebs (els shy iy (tele Ayako,
Post-cards, $d. and 1d., single and reply.
Wrappers, $d. and Id., Envelopes, 1d. and
23d and registration envelopes. We shall
probably hear of similar issues from all the
other colonies shortly.
NEWFOUNDLAND.—(New 2c post card).—
The first King Edward post card has ap-
peared from the ancientcolony. In design
and inscription it is the same as that
issued in 1880, but the 2c stamp of 1897 re-
places the portrait of Queen Victoria.
PARAGUAY.—(A new 1 peso).—The Am.
J. of Ph. reports the issue of a 1 peso slate
of the same general design as the stamps
of the 1892 issue. We learn from L’ Echo
dela T., that the new stamp bears the
portrait of General Eguzquiza. It replaces
the 1 p. olive of the figure type of 1892.
REUNION.—(Provisional, 5c and 15c).—
L’ Echo de la Timbrologie reports the issue
on September 28th of 50,000 each, 5c on 40c,
5c on 50c, 15c on 75c and 15c on lfr. They
were required owing to the 5c and 15c¢
values becoming exhausted, and delay in
getting a fresh supply ordered some
months back from the minister of the
Colonies, Paris.
St-PIERRE AND MIQUELON. — Parcel
Post Stamp, 10c.)—The current 10c adhes-
ive has been surcharged CoLis Postaux
to be used for packets sent by parcel post.
SERVIA.—(Provisional 15 paras).—The
plate of the 15 par. lilac, having become
useless from wear, and a considerable sur-
plus stock of the 1 dinar red on blue re-
maining on hand, it was decided to sur-
charge the latter with the lower value in.
black ink. <A provisional 15 par. conse-
ny, made its appearance September
th.
REVIEWS.
We have received for review a copy
of the third edition of Whitfield, King
& Co.’s “Universal Standard Catalogue
of the Postage Stamps of the World,”
which comprises all postage stamps
known to be issued to the end of Octo-~
ber, and gives the market value of
each. The work is certainly ‘up-to-
date,’ including the new issues of Bul-
§aria, Italy, Newfoundlamd 4c., etc.,
listed only last month.
The following statistics, compiled
from the catalogue, may not be unin-
teresting, The figures comprise only
| Standard varieties of postage stamps
and do not include postcards, letter
cards, stamped envelopes or wrappers.
All minor varieties of perforation,
taper and shade also are not cata-
logued.
The total number of all known post-
age stamps issued by all the Govern-
ments of the world up to the present
time #§ 16,081.
Of this number, 141 have been issued
in Great Britain, and 4,342 in the vari-
Ous British Colonies and Protectorates,.
leaving 11,739 for the rest of the world.
Dividing the totals amongst the Con-
tinents, Europe issued 3,823, Asia 2,966,
Africa 2,775, America, including the
West Indies, 5,268, and Oceania, 1,249.
A comparison of these figures with
those published in iApril, 1900, will
show that 1,455 new varieties of stamps
have been issued throughout the world
in the space of eighteen months.
The Republic of Salvador has issued
more varieties of postage stamps than
any other country, the number being
403. Next in order comes the United
States with 303, Spain with 293, follow-—
ed by Nicaragua with 279, the Philip-
Pines 228, Uruguay 221, Victoria 220,
Cuba 217, and Mexico 214.
Boyaca, Poland, Tierra del Fuego:
and Wadhwan have each found a soli-
tary specimen suffice for their postal
needs.
The published price of the book is 1s
3d, or interleaved and bound in cloth,
gilt, 3s 6d. It can be supplied by our
publishers at 40c. duty paid in Can-
ada, or $1.10 for the interleaved edi-
tion,
We have to thank the publishers for
a copy of the American edition of
“Stanley Gibbons’ Priced Catalogue of
the Stamps of the British Empire.”
This edition is exactly the same as
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
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the English one, recently noticed, ex-
cept that the prices are quoted in Am-
erican currency at $4.85 to the pound.
‘To secure uniformity of pricing with
the English edition, the unit in the
catalogue is 2 cents, consequently
many curious figures appear. Stamps
priced at 1, 3 and 5 cents in Scott, are
Siven at 2) 4 and 6 cents, but for
stamps over 1 shilling in value the
difference is in favor of the American
buyer, thus a 25c. stamp becomes 24¢,
50c becomes 48c, $1.25 is $1.21, and so
on. There has already been a very
large sale of this catalogue, which will
certainly mean a largely increased
American business for the enterprising
publishers.
MY INTERVIEW WITH THE ROYAL
PHILATELIST.
Being requested to give an account
‘of my interview with His Royal High- |
ness the Duke of Cornwall and York,
now the Prince of Wales, on the royal
yacht “Ophir,” during his recent visit,
I will try to make it interesting read-
ing. Knowing that the Prince is inter-
ested in stamps, I addressed a letter
to him at Quekec, and received a reply
throush his A.D.C., that if time and
Opportunity would permit he would be
rleased to see my collection. An ap-
poirtment was made at Halifax, and
With my collection I went to H. M.
Deckyard. Perhaps some of your read-
‘ers have had experience in getting into
the place named. I had gone about
three yards beyond the gate when I
Was brought up with a ‘‘Where are
wow. come a. -One«athe “Ophir: ” I) re-
plied. “You cannot get in here.’ I
explained my business, but received
the same reply. ‘‘Well, where can I
get in? ..“Oh;' well, perhaps you ‘had
werter) “20s Whem I returned the
Same persen saluted me. (Wonder if
2 looked different.) ‘On the wharf
it wes just the other way. . A
red coat was on guard, but did not
take any notice. I was presented
to Commander P. Godfrey Paussett,
who made me feel at ease at once.
Im speaking of the trip through
the Rocky Mountains, he said that the
‘scenery exceeded that of Switzerland,
which ke has seen, and that the trip
was very much enjoyed. This was
pleasant for a Canadian to hear. While
‘waiting I was shown the two cows
‘which have supplied the royal milk
for the entire sea trip. They shall, no
doubt, be well looked after when ‘the
journey ends, and shall not depart this
life by violence. They deserve a happy
life and a peaceful termination.
I presume it was in the Prince’s
private reading room that I was pre-
sented to His Royal Highness, who
received me in the mast cordial manner
possible. I, of course, cannot tell all
that was said during the interview,
but the Prince was pleased with the
arrangement and different shades of
stamps in my collection. He was
much pleased with the design of the
Jubilee stamps. Canada stands alome
with this design. The Prince collects
British colonies only, and must have
a very fine collection. Among others
that were mentioned was an unsever-
ed, unused, pair of Vancouver’s Island
5e. imperf. He' also has a fine lot
of unused Canadian 1%, 3, 6, 7%, 10 and
12d., %, 3 and 6d. perf. His Jubilees
are in blocks of four. New Brunswick,
Connell, 5c.,. etc., etc.
The interlview, which was quite in-
formal, lasted about an hour. With a
mutual hobby to talk about I did not
think of the great honor conferred un-
til it was all over.
His Royal Highness is, no doubt, an
enthusiastic stamp collector.
On the same date the Duke of Teck
missed a valuable watch from the
“Ophir.” Some of my friends were
cruel enough to ask what kind of a
watch I was wearing now. It was
rather a slur on Halifax, and the city
was greatly relieved in reading a dis-
patch from St. John’s, Newfoundland,
to the effect that the watch \hiad been
found put away ‘too carefully. The
item was headed, ‘‘Teck Found His
Ticker.’
1e lg) By densa
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
CByvesrio Rupp;
A stamp dealer at Kimberley has
just been found guilty, at the Criminal
Assizes, of forging ‘“‘“Mafeking Besieged
Stamps.’ It appears he had two date
obliterating stamps, similar ‘to those
used during the siege of Mafeking, and
with different dates, made by a local
engraver, representing he had quan-
tites of ‘Mafeking’ stamps, which he
wanted to obliterate. The type, Mafe-
king Besieged, and face value, was, 1n
every respect, identical with that used
for the original stamps. The market
is, no doubt, polluted with these for-
CaPE TOWN.)
geries, which are in some way ac-
countable, no doubt, for the fall in
prices. I am enclosing a specimen of
the new issue of %d. green ‘Cape of
Good Hope Postcard, the issue of
which does not appear to have been
previously chronicled by you. It will
be seen that it is much larger than
the old issue. It is, however, printed
on thinner paper.
(Note.—As Mr. Rudd forgot to en-
close this new card, we are unable to
give further details.—Ed. M. P.)~
45 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
EDITORIAL.
NOTES ON CANADA STAMPS.
In regard to the so-called re-engraveds
current Canadian, the Adhesive claims
that some are wider than former emissions,
and asksif the paper has inflated sideways.
We have not seen any with the design
wider than 18 m.m., the normal width
though some come 4 m.m., narrower the
latter being, all of the normal length 213
m.m. If the Adhesive has any wider than
18 m.m., we would like to see them, those
narrower can be accounted for in the
manner explained in our October number.
* * *
Our esteemed contemporary the Canada
Stamp Sheet asks ‘‘ why should the 6c
numeral, 1898, postage stamp of Canada be
so hard to get ?” The reason is very simple,
the stamp was issued in September, 1898,
a three months supply of about 75,000 was
probably, all that were ever printed,
though the post-office department has
never given out the exact figures. This
value was almost exclusively used for
double weight domestic and U.S. letters,
and when on January Ist, 1899, the single
rate was reduced to 2 cents, it was with-
drawn from issue, and orders given to all
postmasters, that no more were to be sold
till the supply of the 3c value was ex-
hausted. As considerable quantities of
the 1897, 6 cents, without numerals, re-
mainded in the smaller post-oftices at the
time, the 1898 6c¢ was issued, the latter
was never on sale except in the larger
offices, and when in the summer of 1899,
the sale of the 6 cents value was again
permitted, it was mostly the four leaf
issue that remainded to be disposed of.
As no further printings of 6 cent stamps
have taken place, the 1897 issue, though
higher priced in the catalogues, is a much
commoner stamp used or unused than the
6c, numerals, which had practically only a
limited career of about four months. Spe-
culators, net aware of what was going on,
never purchased the stamp in large
quantities to hold, consequently the
majority issued have been used. In fine
unused condition, it is considerably rarer
than 6c Jubilee, and should be catalogued
higher, though used it is much commoner.
|
| MORE. PROVISIONALS, FOR
COLOMBIAN (REPUBLIC.
|
(By M. D. SENIOR.)
The presses in the Republic of .Co-
lombia are running on record time and
turning out new provisionals in be-
wildering ‘profusion.
The last issue of 1 and 2 cents, chro-
nicled and illustrated in the October
and November numbers of this paper,
is barely weeks old, and yet, we are
already inflicted with a new. series of
the same values, differing slightly in
design, but of the same poor, rough
workmanship and finsh as their pre-
decessors.
Bogota, the canvital of this Republic,
is situated far back in th interior,
and is very distant from the seaports:
of the country, and when in the first
stages of the Revolution that began
eighteen months ago and is still raging,.
the river boats were
the Government or
battles with the revolutionary
| the most important means of
| Munication between these. cities
| eliminated. The roving .evolutionary
bands, running’ over the country, made
land communication unsafe and even
impossible, and hence, most of the
seaports and cities have been com-
either seized by
destroyed
forces,
com-
from their base of supply.
We can understand that this situa-
tion might create a real need for pro-
visionals to replace values that_may
BU HOt
at unnecessarily short intervals, and
immediately appear in quantities in the
Philatelic market, well may we ana-
lyzwe
appearance and ascertain
their true character.
We would have to deal at the outset
with the currency of that, country; it
has so deprecited, that—well—suffice it
to say, the equivalent of one of their
dollars in our coin, would not pay
postage on a single letter across the
ocean;
created by the Government itself,
which for years back, has been emit-
ting paper money and notes, indiscri-
therefrom-
valent in bullion,
ultimate
to guarantee their
redemption, and which con-
that led to the revolution. When,
therefore, the first lots of provisionais,
though sold, here and abroad, much
below face value. still netted the con-
signors large profits over cost, in their
currency, the motive was provided for
a “provisional fever,’’
cupidity aroused, of the parties in
power, who (sometimes without au-.
thority, like the Postmaster of Tume—
THE:
in the
was’
pletely isolated for months and cut off’
But when these issues occur
the conditions surrounding their
this situation, by the way, was:
minately, without depositing the equi-
dition was one of the principal causes:
and likely the
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amount or stamps to balance, he has
oF *
ES, papers and sued for amount. Of course
been sending consignments to every
dealer and collector in this land and
abroad, and necessarily their wares
are being hawked about at name-
your-own-price figures. From one of
these gentry I received a letter, which
Sizes the situation in a nutshell, and
makes interesting reading. It says:—
'“Of the new issue 200,000 has been
THE MONTREAL PHILATELINT.
46
co, who was dismissed) issued stamps
Gn their own account and did a land
office business for a while.
Incidentally with these issues, the
so-called stamp exporters of that coun-
try, in daily increasing numbers, have
printed. Regret I could not obtain any
to send you. Om being informed the |
authorities had decreed only 2,000 could
be sold to any one individual, I made
my application, but found eighty ap-
plicants ahead of me, and all the is-
sue gone. They have made their for-
tune, and are already asking from the
exporters five times what they paid
for them, etc., etc.’’
The above. needs no comment—it
speaks for itself. Eventually this
trash will find a resting place in the
cheap premium packets.
The habit of indiscriminate issue of |
values, by the Government, must have |
pervaded the Post Office Department,
and as I glance at the surcharge of
chain links, on this issue, I surmise
the beneficiaries had in mind, the pro-
fits from an endless chain system in
provisiomals.
LETTERS EROM OUR SUBSCRIB-
ERS.
Your paper is becoming better with
each issue, and we wish you the best
of success.
In the article, “Philately in Canada,”’
We can agree with you in every point.
We are at present endeavoring to
start a local society in London. We
have over 250 good philatelists here.
Surely it ought to be a grand success
if properly -manipulated. We may |
write you at a later day re this. Again |
wishing you success,
Yours sincerely, |
London, Ont. VICTORIA STAMP Co. |
Am glad to see you are. exposing
Bela, Szekula. Nearly a year ago I
sent this man a large assortment of
Canada stamps. He sent exchange in
mostly common Hungary, Austria,
Turkey, etc. and billed me with u
balance due him of about $10.00. Not
thinking proper to send him either
used my name in black lists of several
‘I have taken no notice of any of his
threats. - Respectfully yours,
London, Ont. A: EF. Wicks.
the former having a
DESCRIPTION OF MY COLLECTION
WITH A FEW COMMENTS:
Jobe, ABRs
jaig
Perhaps few have thought of the vast
difference between a special collection
and the ordinary ‘‘one cf each stamp”
kind. With the former. unused, used,
shades, pairs, blocks strips, entire
| sheets, and on original envelopes multi-
ply to an enormous extent. It also
teaches in what shape a stamp is most
rare. As fcr instance the Nova Scotia
1d. is not very hard to get used, but a
Single stamp on the or iginal is almost
unobtainable. The same applies to the
S4%c. An ordinary collector would have
about 225 varieties of British North
American stamps, while I have over
4,000 and still want some unused and
used on original envelopes. This is my
third collection, I retaiied -the first one
of British Colonies for about $700.
The second of B.N.A., I sold to a col-
lector in Maine for quite a sum.
I fear the first part of this description
will be dry reading but trust the des-
eription of the provisionals, ete., of
N.S. and P.E.1., will repay for the lack
of the first part. Of course my col-
lection is mounted in a (blank album
With detsxchable leaves.
BRItISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER
ISLAND,
The 5 and 10c imperf., are both used,
margin on the
side showing part of the next
Stamp. Have five shides cf the 5c
perf., with a fine unused one, besides
a strip of four and a single on one en-
velope, another single with a 10c U.S.
envelope with Wells Fargo & Co., Paid,
between the two -stamps.
The 3d are-in two distinct. shades,
light and dark blue; have a fine pair
of the former, and strips of both on
left
47 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
two separate envelopes.
others of this country
Co’s. catalogue.
Have all the
as) per -s:G:
CANADA.
Four 3d, five 6d, and the 12d, on laid
paper. The first 12d I obtained was
through advertising, I paid a good
figure for it, but the stamp was a
beauty, full margins lightly cancelled,
and out of the ordinary rule with
searce stamps. Between thick and thin
paper I have no less than thirty-four
8d on wove paper. including one un-
used. The thin and thick papers of
the 6 and 10d are represented by fine
copies, both papers are extreme. The
6d pref.,
eancelled, have also a 2d perf., un-
used. Of the latter have a fine un-
severed pair on original envelope, also
a strip of four and a pair of 44d imperf.,
on one envelope.
Strange to say my first 744d came in
an vursevered pair, tney have passed
out of my hands long ago, and I have
now to be content with tw» severed
ones.
I have a 3d perf., 14, but as it was
obtained at auction and not guar-
anteed, have my doubts about it.
In the 1859-64 issue have two fine
shades of the 2c unused, also a dark and
light blue 17c in same condition, an un-
severed pair of 12%c yellow green, but
found it very hard to get the single
blue green wnused. Used I have a fine
block of four each of the 12% and 1c,
also a pair and strip of 3 of the lat-
ter. I do not know if the 2, 12% and
17c of this issue or originals are scarce
in Upper Canada, but I look upon
those that I have as very rare. The
2c is used with a 1c to make 3c and is
the only one I have seen used on
original, the 12%c a pair, and the livc
single, addressed to England.
In the 1868 issue I have the Ic on laid
paper unused, 2c on wmkd. paper
same condition, 12%c blue in blocks
and shades numbering 58, making a
very fine page. I found the dark blue
very hard te get unused.
I do not know of any low priced
stamps so scarce as the le orange and
8c rose unused, of the 1869-72 issue. I
have but three of these and secured
them only after a lot of hunting.
There is not much of interest out of
the ordinary in the balance of Cana-
dian except a‘le red brown and 5c
New Brunswick used no doubt after
Confederation, for 6c, on part of en-
velope, and the officially sealed dead
letter office stamp over the original
torn end of envelope.
NEw BRUNSWICK.
I have thirteen used shades of the
38d, a pair and 744d, made of two and
a half 3d, (carefuliy soaked off), toped
with an unused with original gum:
is. well centred and lightly
Seven 6d, all fine copies, a magnificent
1 shilling unused and another used.
This page totals up a catalogue value
of $542. I really helieve the 6d New
Brunswick to be. rarer than Ish.
Nova Scotia, both are rare stamps, but
I have seen less of the 6d than of the
other during the last 12 vears.
On the original envelopes, besides the
numerous shades of the 3d, have a 3d
previsional half of 6d, and the 7%d
provisional, which I consider quite
rare, -a 6d and a half of 3d. Another
peculiar provisional is a 3d and two
separate halves of 3d, the sides reading
thus: New Brunswick, three pence.
In my. first collection, I had a fine
ecry of 4% of 1 shilling used for 3d. If
sold it for $30 and some years after
seeing it offered at auction bid $75.
It went for $125 and thus cut of my
sight.
The single ie or original is scarce
as is also *he 2c in any shape, and I ©
have yet ty see a l7e. i can however
show two 12%c used with three ic
brown, making 28c postage, also a 10c
and two 2c. The blue green 5c unused,
is priced at 5c, but it was eight years
before I came across a single one, even
the used are not common. Have but
one of the olive green unused. and two
5¢ provisional 4% of 10c on original.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
I have i1d’s numbering 35, these are
not all shades, but I do admire a block
Of 12 unused), ‘The onlw 2d. searieu is
used with a 2c 1866 on yellcwish paper
on part of envelope (would this be a
3d provisional ?)
Of the 3d have no less then 99, only
five are used. two of which are on
original envelopes and one is on
wimkd. paper. One pair, a block of
four and an ertire sheet of eighty
unused.
The scarlet vermiiion show up fairly
well, with two 4d, one 6d, unused and
used 644d single and pair of 8d, un-
used besides a use@ copy also a 1
shilling. With the 5d violet brown,
both used and unused, makes a page
of $468. Have but single copies of the
4, 6d and ish orange vermilion used.
The 2d is in both unused and used.
Have the 4d also on original.
A scaree provisional is half of &d
used for 4d. The stamp is cut per-
pendicularly and is of course on
original envelope in fine condition.
The lake issues show up well. Four
shades of the 2d unused and a used
copy which is one of the rare stamps
of B.N.A. Have in the 4a two entire
sh2ets one on thick paver the other
on thin and wmkd. Ten used copies
a pair, also one and a half used for
6d, but unfortunately cut to shape
leaving the envelope only on the back
of the stamps. Have a 4d lake on
original and another with a 1d to make
5d. (Continued next month)
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 48
Rt
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
‘Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle, 43
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
magrton Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
Magoun
t@:
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. RR. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
creat Mena J
Secretary’s Report,
NEw MEMBERS ADMITTED.
225, R. FE. Wrigley; 226, H. W. Wood-
all; 227, W. A. Kouk; 228, Alfred Del-
gado; 229,-C. H. Ridenour; 230, Chas.
Atwood; 231, Clarence Small; 232, Wil-
liam Fitts. The addresses of Nos. 225
and 226 were given wrong in last num-
ber. 225 R. F. Wrigley, should be 293
ne ot. VW, Toronto; Onit.; and 226
H. W. Woodall, Deseronto, Ontario.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
233, Fred E. Rogers, Hacienda de
Tula, Estado de Vera Cruz, Mexico,
via Alvarado. Ranchero. Ref., G. P.
Le Grand, H. G. Holden.
Zoe ee, bart) jerotting em) )St-,
Hialifax, N.S., merchant. Refs., E. F.
Wurtele and HE. Y. Parkes.
235. Albert Durkee, 139 Adams St.,
Chicago, Ills., agent Chicago-Edison
Co. References, G. P. LeGrand, C.
W. Merriman.
The secretary has been catching it
right and left for publishing names in
delinquent list. He apologizes to all
whose feelings were hurt, as no one
was singled out, but most of all to
“the following five, whose dues were
paid, three of them to other officers,
and not turned in, and two overlook-
ed. The five who should have been
left ‘out are:
Wins. As Ro Ourhtred:
120) A.B; MeBride.
10 RS: Brown.
159, PB. M. Wolsieffer,
87, Alfred S. Houghton.
Ci he HOWE See:
Medford, Mass.
REPORT OF SUPT. OF SALES
ef DEPARTMENT.
Now. is the time that Collectors are
paying most attention to their Collec-
tions and filling up the vacant spaces, !
and I wish again to call attention of
Members of this Society to the Sales
Department, which is still in most
satisfactory working order.
During the last three weeks, eight
circuits have been returned, and the
books are being retired as fast as pos-
sible. Five new circuits have just been
sent out, making fourteen at present
in circulation.
There are many most. desirable
stamps on these circuits, snd I feel
sure that during the winter many
great snaps can be picked up. I shall,
therefore, be glad to have the names
of any members who wish to have a
share in them, that are not already
on the list. I am promised a fine selec-
tion of stamps this season.
For information of members, I beg
to state that the paragraph referring
to Sales Department in last issue of
the official organ was inserted unoffi-
cially. At the same time I shall be
glad to see all dues paid up, in the in-
terests of the Society.
H. SMITH,
Sales Supt.
Medford, 4th December, 1901.
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
New Carlisle, P.Q., Dec. 10th, 1901.
To Members of C.P.S.
I would be pleased if all readers of this
paper would give this department stronger
support. There are many nice things
offered this month, which can be had at
your own price, so let every reader take
advantage of this opportunity and bid
liberally. All bids should reach me by
the 7th of next month; shall be pleased
to receive more lots for January sale from
members.
G. P. LeGRAND, Auct. Mgr.
Lot Cat, Res.
No. Value. Price,
1 1 fine cony Trinidad, 1 shilling,
1887 yellow. 59th......- ERC Iai)
2 1 sheet 25 diff. foreign (good). . 1.69
8 Prince Edwird Island. 2d and 3d if
used, slightly damaged.... ... -63 $ .18
4 Prince Edward Island, 4e black
and 4e green, used, damaved.. .70 -20
5 Prince Wdward Island, 1865, 1d
vellow, used, damaged......... 2.50 65
6 Prince tsdward Island, 1865, 6d
green, used, slightly damaged. 2.00 — .90
7 Prince Edward Island, 1865, yd i
lilac, damaged slightly........ 1.25 “By)
8 Prince Edward Island, 1872, 2c i
used, light tear ..... anc uas 1.00 25
9 Prince Edward Island, 1872, 3¢ j
rose, damaged .......ee8 +. os 1.00 25
10 Prince Edward Island. 1872, 6¢
black. used, light tear & heavy
cancelled ...... gare gece ee ete 2c 00 65
11 Unused Canada. 8¢ blue, regis- a
tered off centre ..-- Bae 2 GOS le 2p
12 9 var. South Australia. 1863-95,
COATS Oo eat TOE SRDECIES CORSE ee el 50
49 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Lot Cat. Res.
No. Value. Price.
13° 100 mained Newfoundland, 13 var.
POOL Recon oe te calamin puna
14 100 South American, ass.... ----
15 100 Canadian, 14 varieties........
16 .31 different varieties foreign ....$ 1.08
17 1 New Zealand, 189), 2d news-
paper used, and 1 pair 4e U. =.
Colombian unused
18 1Set Honduras, 11 CINE, 1891,
unused .
19s USS: Inter. Revenue 4c pro-
prietary, violet .........- . 20
20 1U.S8. Inter. Revenue 50c lease,
aes acetate 40
21 1 France 25c, ultramarine, type 1,
MeL SAPO AReGHCaAno Ce bEanGdoUd OOo 65
22 1 complete set Samoa, 1887, 3 to 2s
GPE baile adasenuouDEAd
23 4 unused Sierra | eone. 1887, rev-
enues 1d. 3d, 6d and ls, fine. -
24 St. Pierre Miquelon, ast eal Oe Ae
on 5¢ green, used, fine......-+--
25 St. Pierre Miqueion, 898, 1, 2, 4e
on 25e rose, used, fine........+-
26 Tasmania Jd, bannina! Scotts
60th, Noi 1, used?s:-.--..-----
27 2var. Guam on U.S., 1c, unused,
bemuseds timed
23 1lset Newfoundiand Cabots com-
plete, unused, face $2.15....... $ 2.25
29 1Canada Stamped Env plone: 5¢,
vermilion. used. ..- -70
30 1 pair Canada lie lilac, 1368, un-
used, catalcgue value per pair. 1.00 an
31 Canada, 1892, 20¢ vermilion and
5Cc blue, unused, face 70c...... -10
32 Bahamas, used and unused, td to
Js, 6 varieties, fine .25
33 St Helena, Scotts 59th, No 15, 2d
on 3d yellow ON Re ae 3.00. 1.50
34 Bahamas, 1882 1d used ne un-
used, 2 varieties ese 25
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For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 2,
3, 4,5, 8 22, 24, 26, 27, 29; out-of print; Nos. 6, 7,
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MISS PILLON, Institutrice,, Forges, : par
Alencon Orne, France, wishes to exchange me-
dium xnd rare stamps with collectors all over the
world. Whoever -will send 109-200 newly issued
stamps will receive the same quantity and value
of the new French stamps. Register all lepers, 4
Ss. _
a few clean
2, 24,26,
RAILWAY STAMPS. 40, all different. British,.
sent for 2 sets unused or 4sets used Pan- American
stamps.. Thomas Greaves, Craignook, tanden
Road. Lee. Kent. p3-4-6
DISPOSING of a 4000 stamp collection. Whils,
it lasts, will sell at } Catalogue. Send me $1 or $:
foratrial order and be convinced that they are
a true bargain. Fred. B. Filsinger, Waterloo,
Ont.. Canada. P.O. Bex 30. p3-4-5
WANTED—To exchange Canada stamps for
Siam, Samoa, Sarawak, British Honduras and
Falkland Isl-ads. When writing say what kind
of Canada you want. Address J. FAUVEL. Point
St. Peter, Que. S3-4-6
TO any one who sends 10c silver will receive by
mail 15" var. genuine postage tamps. Stamps
sent nue ee at 50 per cent. for good reter-
ence. . L. DeEGROFB, Bloomfield. Ont. S3-4-6
WILL ‘exchange or “by cards. envelopes and
stamps still adhering to the original envelope on
which they were meiled. Collectors throughout
the world invited to correspond. DAVID W,
AMKAM. 603 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, fee An
WILL send 100 assorted stamps, several coun-
tries and varieties, good condition, for 10¢ and 2¢
stamp. Shall aim to pease. I. F. NIX, East
Grand Forks. Minn.. U.S.A. S3-4-6
SEND 10—20 post cards and aie es of your
Sonny: and receive in exchange us many U. S.
and Canada. Stamps also op ehaDe rt S. M.
EDWARDS, Argusville, No. Dak. $3-4-6
WHO wants to Peaaaye for sowe rare U.S.
private stamps, 1846 to 1870, and 18 kr. Wine
berg, 1861? I have then: ‘and others. _H..
THOMAS, Carrier No. 1, Nyack, N. Y. S3-4-6
FOR each set of Pan- American, or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New.
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITHO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
EXCHANGE. —Send me 50 to 250 stamps of
your country and receive equal number and value:
in United States und Vanadian. Park Graybell,
1373 Capouse Avenue, Scranton, Pa., U.S.A. s3-4-6,
UNCLE sAM—Exchange your country’s pos-
tage, revenues and postcards by sheets or assorted.
lot. Will exchange 300 different philatelic papers
for stamps cataloging $1U.00, myselestion. Mait-
land Milliken, care of John D. Milliken, solicitor,
MePher-on. Kansas. s3-4-6.
EXCHANGE wanted with e»llectors. Approval
sheets—basis Scouu’s. Will also buy Canada, New--
foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. ~tate
what you have and price. M. D. Senior, 102 Pearl,
St., New York City, U-S.A. 3-4-6 ©
GREEKCE—Whoever sends me 50-500 postage:
stamps of his country, goud or rare, will receive:
equal value in good Greece and Crete. Exchange
from approva! sheets, basis Senf or Belin, 190},
S. N. Lajemi, rue Patracon 29, Athens, Greece.
3-4-1
HAVE 3 500. Canaan stamps, 22 varieties, for
sale or exchinee for Bree Colonials. Ww. A.
KOUK, Box 207, Rat Portage, Ont.. Can. $3-5-7
WANTED to exchange with collectorsin Amer-
jea, Asia, Africa and Australia. Only perfect and
clean stamps desired. Always answer by return
mail. Register letters. HERMANN ERESS,
Heilbronn, Frankfuterstr 6, Wurttemburg, Ger-
many. $3-5-7
WANTED to exchange, New Zealand or Aus-
tralian stamps for American, Newfoundland,
African and oe Equal value guaran-
teed. Adrdess, C. oy ROSHER, Box 441, Post
Office, Auckland, N. Z $3-5-7
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_ L HAVE good Australian stamps to
for ‘anadian and Newtoundland.
common wanted—basis Stanley Gibbons, A. J
_ Adams Street Chicago.
exchange for
“set; 8 var., 35¢c.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
TE
exchange
one very
DUNCAN, P. O.
tralia.
I WISH some good stamps on approval, some
50e. and some net. TI will also trade at catalogue
prices. JOHN A. CONNORS, 25), 57th street,
Brooklyn, N.Y. 83-5-7
Box 14, Bendigo, Victoria. Aus-
_83-5-7 —
WILL give fine exchange in stumps off my sheets:
for U.S. and Canada postage and revenue stamps
in lots of 100 or moe. F. M, RICHARDSON,
Hartland. Vr. S3-6-
NEWFOUNDLAND, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Canadian stamps sent in exchange for
used Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Falkland Islds,
St. Helena. Sevchelles, Hayri, Turk’s Island.
JNO. LINDSAY. Paris, Ont.. Can. $3 6-8
WANTED, to exchange with collectors in all
countries only fine copies wanted, all letters an-
swered promptly. HAROLD LOVELAND, South
Harwich, Mass., U.S.A. S8-5-7
DE-IRE to exchange with collectors all over
‘the world. Entires only: addressed to me separ-
ately.in return receive Entires of United States.
MAX. KRKSS, 1725 Snyder Ave., Philadelphia,
Pa., U.S.A. $3-5-7
WANTED to exchange by sheets: send yours and
receive mine. T. M. S. ROBLNSON, Colorado
Agent. P3 5-7
Springs, Colorado.
WILL EXCHANGE, English and Canadian for
African, Philippines, Liberia, Persia, Afghanistan
or Sinm. Will also exchange 3 Pence Canada, for
Bther Canadians I lack. WM. M. PHILLIPS,
Box 228, Brockville, Canada. $3-5-7
EXCHANGE desired in all foreign countries.
Send me 100 to 1,000 cheaper stamps of your coun-
try and receive by return mail same number good
U.S., Pan-Americans, ete. FRANK H. KERR,
Neweastle, Indiana, U.S.A. 83-5-7
COLLECTORS wishing to enlarge their collection
should write to J. W. LUCAS, Water St , Strat-
ford, Ont. My approval sheets are the best on the
market. 25 to 50 per cent. commission. 83-5-7
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange for United States Kevenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer best of exchange trom our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Page rrice list which is free.
Agents wanted. ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO.,
London, Ont. 65 10
EXCHANGE NOTICE.—Nice view-cards are
always given in exchange for good postage stamps
trom any country. Also exchange of stamps and
entires. GUSTAVE BRISsARD, 31, rue de Va-
renne, Paris. France. $3.5-7
BRITISH COLONIES WANTED inex. for U.S.,
rare tor rare, and common forsame. Have afew
sets Pan-American (obsolete , used and unused.
A. C. MERSER, 30 South St., New Berend harag
3 5-
EXCHANGE NOTICK—Fifty varieties Foreign
stamps for ten clean copies, used or unused, Cana-
dian postage over face value of five cents. Use
official euvelopes if possible “when writing.
S. TANNER GREEN, Quebec. $3-0-7
I DRSIRE TO EXCHANGE STAMPS with
collectors in all countries. send in »xchange
Canada and the United States. BasisSe :t’s. John
Farquharson, Teeswater, Unt:, Canada, $3 4-6
WAN'TED—Pan-Americans with lines on side.
top or bottom. especially with both; will give
perf. all around or cash. THEODORE SIDDALL
311 8th Ave.. N«w York City. $3-6-8
DUE to arrive early next month another lot
from South Africa, British Bechuanaland, etc.
Will exchange for others—British and Freneh
Colonials preferred. Basis Scott's. ALBERT
KELL Quebec, Canada. 83-6-8
EXCHANGE DESIRED with collectors and
dealers’ in every country. Send 100-5000 well
mixed Common stamps of your country. In ex-
change we offer rare Canada, U S. and Newtound-
land. Price list free. Foreign stamp papers re-
producing this ad. can have fine exchange. Com-
mercial references. V{CTORIA STAMP CO.,,
London, Canada, L. 38. Holmes, D.P. A. 51],
Manager. 13-6 8
I WANT to buy foreign stamps used on original .
Provisional issues particularly desired (perfect
copies only). ROBT. T. CLING, 314 U G.L. Bldg,
Philadelphia, Pa. $3-6 8
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over
the world Willexchange 25 different from Can--
ada for 25 different from your country. ROBT.
E. KELLY, 358 Notre Dame St., Winnipeg, Man..
Canada. 83-9 8
NEW ZEALAND and South Sea (slands.—All
issues, used and unused, any quantity,
stamps, approval sheets sent and received.
post-cards. W. DERENZY, Box 444, Post Office,
Auckland, New Zealand. S3-5-8
DESIRE to exchange with collectors all over
the world. Will send same quantity and value as
stamps received, from my country, the U.S. M.
CASPER, 3878, Akard St., Dallas, Texas, Naren
&3-6-
WANTED to exchange stamps (postage. local
or fiscal) of Canada, United States or other Amer-
ican countries, for similar Australian stamps.
Any responsible basis. Correspondence invited.
J. H. WELFARE, Semaphore, South ae <
ADVANCED Collectors, if you have any old
Canadian (including Provinces) to exchange for
good U.S. and Foreign and British Colonies, write
me. Basis Scott. R. 8. MASON, Hamilton, Ont.,
Canada. S3-6-8
H. KUDD. accounting dept., G P.O. Capetown,
Cape Colony, will give in exchange for every post
card, envelope or wrapper posted hitn equivalent
value in Sonth African entires. Collectors in Br.
Colonies are requested to send him unused sets of
stamps, one each 4u to ls, or equivalent, he will
reciprocate. African correspondent for thé
Montk¥Eat PHILATELIST. tf
USED Newfoundland stamps, basis Scott’s,
accepted in exchange for used Buffalo sets of 4—
1, 2, 4, 10ec—at 6 cents a set. First cluss sent, only
first class accepted. ALBERT Fagen mid
NEW ISSUES of British Colonies taken in
B. N. American. Newfoundland,
Cabot, 1, 2,3 4 and 5¢ unused, obsolete. 30c. Royal
He EAD: een eG:
53-6-
Halifax, Nova Scotia. ~
WILL exchange good job printing that 2an' be
reasonably mailed for good stamps. My refer-
ences are the best, yours must be the same. Ar-
range by coorespondence. J. P. MELZHR, Mil-
ford, A $3-6-8
COLLECTORS—Try our 50 p.c. discount approv-
al sheets. They will certainly please you. Refer-
ence required. Agents wanted, large commission
and premiums.. MILLERS STAMP CO.,.San
Francisco, Cal., P.O. box 2216, $3-6-8
Diaszce mentinn Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
aimee, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Paya le in advanee.
P. 0. Box, 1025, Montre-
Beaver Stamp Co. al, Can. Stampson ap-
proval to parties giving rood references.
13 Ann St., New York City.
Brown, Wm ae Stamps on approval. Prices
below Seott and 50 p.e. commission. P6-6-11
P.O. Box 197. Montreal,
Century Stamp Co. Canidae Dealer os
Canadians a specialty.
eh 199 St, James St-, London, Ont.
Clark. ii 5. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Try an Ad. in this column. It will
Dealers repay you a hundred fold. Once 20c.;
three three times for 50e.
443 (Shean: iendant uae
Ginn. Fi Fredk, Ry. Race aiid medina) Sra
Stamps in great variety.
Ginn, (e0. CG 16 Baronet Road Tottenham.
‘y London. Kng. Medium and
Tare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
391 Strand, London,
Gibbons Ltd. Stanley, Engl’d. Rare stamps
& Bpecialty. Packata and sets in large variety.
Lists free.
International ‘Stamp Co.
common stamps, cheap.
bons. Ltd.
Millers Stamp Co., ria pe Cal.. P.O.
Stamps on ap-
proval at 50 p.c. discount a specialty. Reference
Tequired. p.3-6-8.
ee Viens a ee Teen ton
Montgomerie & Co. King'’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
Montreal, Canada.
Rare, nedium and
Agents tor Stanley Gib-
Free. Dlezs-2e
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, &* Bre
York City. New issues a specialty,
South African Stamp Co., 35Syand Lon-
don. Transvaal,
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King G.C0., Seems, one
tail. New issues a Specialty. Write for free
price lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal peaauand Col
12-4
NETHERLANDS and
COLONIES cheapest address.
OTTO WEISMANN,
Dealers list mailed free.
want list,
N. B.—I also have high value U.S. for sale.
€-5-10
Rotterdam,
Holland.
Collectors please send
W. JACOBY, London, E.C.,
145 Fenchurch Street,
(Established 1884)
Offers: Cash with Order:
We 8. A. 1896, 50c, Orange, per doz..
Ce Gs, DLAC Ks
Tne 50c. Green, per: dOzZ... 2 oo cis. ee alee wine
ES 1d, Black. Chi iy Aan em ee AIS CS
nis Dd SBrO WMA GeaC De pice ticjelarelct a cident
Malta td) BrOwMD, COZ. .j0ostsais'<ecele«s bole miata 6
eras) OLULVC) COZ: tosis claim «inn sjehoy~isjoia/sqsiblel= seein! 46
int as Eey Hoy Lema hoy ARMOR MES MEE HG. 4 cisco 4
te 9s'6d, Grey, .cachnc vast sere ereeeeeeiee 24
BEE 5S, ROBE. CACD boss's cs Scio lnve 2,0 Clots heat 4
Br. Bechu: AMAL, Us; Greeny COZ jaro afele obit 16
ns Protect, Ld nlacs doz jacese see 16
Wg ne 2d, OZ. ehiean ee eee 23
Og Gy al Adis OZ aecene he bosogad 46
ee Qu Gd see COZ. 24 ae eee i
Philippines on U.S.A., 5Uc, Orange, doz....... 16
Large stock of V. RL, ve RL.
on hand.
and [lafekings
XMAS SNAPS.
50 varieties British Colonies, no Canada
40 varieties Queen’s Head, no Canada. . 25¢
100 varieties stamps from 50 different countries
OD Ly Wade semitecee Ma ee cee ee eae .-15¢e
My fine line of medium approval sheets i is now
ready for sale, 00 per cent. discount-
HAROLD IM. PERRY, Wood: tock, Ont., Can,
BARGAINS.
| In British Colonials and Foreign Stamps,
|
|
Dealers and Serious Collectors: Write
at once for our Special Bargain List of
Rare and Medium Stamps. Thousands of
pounds worth going a begging. First come
first served. No Stamp Listed Cata-
logue by Gibbons Below 5s. Don't
miss this ONE opportunity, it will never
occur again—never!
Owing to the enormous demand antici-
pated for this list (24 pages, fully illustrat-
ed), we are obliged to charge postage, 2 cts.
HAMILTON, MACRAE & Co., Ltd.,
Stamp Imporiers and Dealers,
501 Hay St., Perth, Western Australia.
SPHCIAL!
JAMAICA.
| 1901 1d. red and black, each...... $ .02
Per OMGe bck oe Bee yee Nee 1
| 1900, 1d. red, ‘per LOR Aer eee ee -20
Postage Extra.
| INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO.,
| MONTREAL, CAN.
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO. C. GINN
EGS to announce that he is breaking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon, which contains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
same at remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsible
persons. It is very difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
criterion, which are for fine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties
in stock, including rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
G. ©. G. has also a splendid series of books of British Colonials,
European and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
in most cases are 50% to 75% below catalogue.
Having one of the jargest stocks of obsolete issues, he is able to supply
Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors. These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed.
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
CEYLON:
1857-58—4d. lilac on bluish paper....$ 4.60 | 1969— TS 77
a cite on bluish paper... 2.40 s Reese es Walk ses, fos
4d. lilac on white paper..... 2.75 Geen ne eee Peay 5 50
1857-59--1d. blue on white paper..... 18 Ue Salil Ch a mii nh a hige th A 5.05
2d. yellow on white paper.. —_.30 i
5d. brown on white paper... 2.20 | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star, perf.
6d. brown on white paper... an eeu myn A ated Decne 65
g nge on white paper. 6
mete os Btn 40 1863.67—Jd. lilac, Wm Crown C.C.. 80
E Cols LOLA IS )e ine eshte thea os lat ee .08
gegen eas Wik Star, clean cut 115 2d. Seas pneene ae aa .80
Dab yelOwseGeel oie a4. 5 : 2.30 a Sea aie ERs “e
GoM RON ois cern Soro ee Se SEN CRG Rees Bae) od. Gee Ae ye Re “45
Odell acrowieee ces. ese 5.50 TRS Sat i a nae 70
iy jo NEN s ase ooocpe eons aor 45 5d. purple brown............ 55
1861—ld. blue, Wmk Star, rough ads yellow) green. so. 026 .70
Deli pee ay eesie ea etn oie hy: .23 6d. chocolate brown......... 3d
2d. yellow green......... ..--- 1.40 8d. reddish brown .......... 1.30
AGNTOSC We se aicc chron arecuaie 4.25 ORF DROW ee ee as, 80
Gallo wereers ser cepts oc: 2.30 OGROLAN ORB L acsceii se ae 80
SYOlA OYHONKIAN Gu cea NaN ieeeloneenn sr manetoe Was eT 5 NE MIN AUVs Gk enews cocci ere .45
Odebistre,OrOw Mr assess ce - 3.45 DEC DIepete meine Cae 80
Wels Cree «ow ek ssouoaRE sages 1.50
Nid eer Sik ee eS ane Aint Mee .70 | 1868—1d. blue, Wmk C.C., perf. 14... 08
DeiolWeeeee ies Wn sre = « 6.90 DOORTOSER ye ee ake cc eh aut .80.
Address all communications to ;—
GEO. Cc. GINN,
PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
16, Baronet Road, - - Tottenham,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Bankers: London and Provincial, Tottenham Branch.
Please mentionMontreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
THE WILLIAM STAMP CO.,
120 Leadenhall St., London, E.C., Eng.
Per Set.
Abyssinia, Unused, complete............. 3s, Od.
Pefsia, 1994. ° lsh) to lWkrs).. jj. 2... 9s. Od.
Ni Borneo, 1894.) Ucito Be) yee eae. 2s, 6d,
Pabuans Us94.5 feito) 22eo eerie see es 9s. 6d,
Transvaal, 1896. 10s. @ 3s.; ditto, £5 @ 14s. each.
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
wwholesale price list, post free,
Prompt Settlements.
J if working for some one
Why Don { You Quit else? Work for your-
self. We have a proposition for you tbat will
make you rich if you do as we tell you. Ten cents
iu silver for full particulars.
WORONOCO STAMP COMPANY,
38 Hampden St., Westfield, Wass.
“Greece, 1901, 1, 2, 3,5 L.
Complete Set, 1897-01, Newfoundland,
Royal Family, 5c to 5c, including lc
Carmine, 2c Orange, 4c Purple, mailed
with 3¢ and le Blue, 1877, stamped
envelope per set, unused 35c, used. . . 806
5 difterent Newfoundland ....
10 oF a
Postage extra on orders under 25 cents.
Remit by money order on silver.
J. Ho JOST,
P. O. Box 244,
Halifax, N.S.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
ALPRED Si as |. SON
37 and 39 Essex -t., Strand W.C., London.
20 varieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
-amoa, incl. surcharges, post tree.....50 cents
30 varieties New Zealand Postage stamps. .50 cents
40 ae Ke B? . S1.0u
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
GEORGE JUNOD,
11 rue des Rasses, Ste-Croix, Switzerland.
DEALER IN POSTAGE STAMPS.
Those sending me 160 to 5000 of any American
country, will receive the same amount in Switzer-
land stamps. ,
I will also exchange-common stamps in quan-
tities of not less than 9000. p2 5-6
Of my new 22 page price list of over
3.500 different stamps from lec.
to $10. A copy will be sent post free to
any address on receipt of 4@. in stamps
which amount may be deducted from first
order over 50c.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
1897 le. USC Geese ruth Seas en ree 4a.
2c. Pree Cor alas, Co Mer a ai ee cage Id.
Se OO Geer MIA Mae clare thks oe ea 2d.
8c. HAS ER e arees 2kd.
Pen Seton six U Lose. 40. & Td:
Same with 12, 18, 24c. added
per set of nine—1l to 24c.
NUS GCL ied HNO ieee ides each cans 1S 6d
LABUAN.
1897 same issue as B.N. Borneo, at
similar prices for single
stamps and sets, also 25, 50c,
wlLused-the Seti ei09 toe. As
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
INSHTO) STEse (ology altalie Ege ea 2d.
Oe) frog Gk ats te yas Deegan il 3d.
OUR, ea Orit as iui eee famed 9d.
He Ue SN Sg OBS Meat aid re 5d.
Gdn wires Ree tae ae ise
fo10 Ne bits ate te Sa aS bar
US tee pean Gen cents Isevode
PACED SERRA oh ow eRe Teak Gols iui ds.. 6a)
ZS NOUN ety a eh ees se 4Ode
T8068 eid ae wert aN keene ea 2d.
PAC WRN RIC RE este ee Bot
PaO Uap este e Riri te te 7d.
Ah rece aga Pie Oe eR a aeRO 4d.
(oye eR aaa ee ee eRe OPT Ge YC 5d.
Scheer Ee te cotta lis = 60%
LES RMR Rae e IN CES 7d.
Sic penta ea 3s. 9d.
1893) $disere-enigraweds ye. ae a 2d.
Tusaeeye bs eae Oy hater © eae ea 3d.
Se Aael : o5 BME aS Raye ea 5d.
4 Ha geet fark riage dd.
Sd (unmised eis cc es is’ sae
1398) 3, ld. Small desian. 92.) © ea ld.
2d. % Se ers, aes | 2d.
6d, PI sane Pie bets aN aa 4d.
IS nie bh hats: vde
WHOLESALE.
Queensland 3d. on Thin Paper.
Impressed Wmk. (Gibbons Car. 2s.
each). 80c. Per Doz.
LC. S, .CHARLICK,
Victoria Chambers, 55-6 Chancery Lane,
LONDON, W.C., ENGLAND.
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ADVERTISEMENTS AEE
The 1902 Postage Stamp Catalogue will be issued | STAMPS RETAILED
early in December. Price 58e¢ by mail.
We will supply dealers with it in quantities of AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
six for 85c per copy, or 30¢ per copy provided 59 or sO :
more are ordered, express or postage extra. How is this fora Cheap Line of Stamps ?
It is to be distinctly understood that premiums
: : : UNUSED.
of any kind are not to be given away with the WAMeolee70; 2000! 9. sch ska kc i ae ROT gue bake g .05
Catalogue in order to induce sales, and the price 1 Tee ea 300r.. Bag del han ane a 06
of 50¢ over the counter and 58¢ by mail is to be | 7 Antiquia, 96, 2c hee a ae. i: AOD
maintained. 1 OE nate mi SUT ah ee aa ee 08
: 1 =f 3 OCA OF PRU Ph Rane a) Ceara 08
ADVANCE SHEETS. | 1 Guatemala, ’98, 2c. Seales blue -.-++ 2-6-0 a
; | dt eae ee tag 6c. on Ip. purple.......-.... ~
rr | Mee MN Cc cose celica 06
| 1 PRR DLR ioe Se e.5 AOL Spc ce ces es wes 12
pi ah OC Si ae eee ae eee -18
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP = | i Modena, °53,8e.0.00.000 000000000 aig MOE
ALBUM FOR 1901. USED.
Brazil Ol mo OOree ket ee sori el. oye pith eee Oa)
Will be reprinted in November, and will contain 1 cs eal ODOT ACG seis -% SRA) ees cie asics SAE SE -08
Spaces for the Pan-American stamps and recent 1 OA TAS): liad Oye eases ae a a oe et ce a An ooouL 03
U.S. Revenues. We ye oS cdOion L0Or-wwibleten icy e kes 06
oe Ni vk 2 1 COO, NEWsLOOr VIOleb sie) cule a tits ps 03
i Gs Pee UND 1G lOO: GARMIN... a. (ci - 03
Send for latest circulars concerning the American al re, 290% o DO prereset cea es ei .03
Collectors Company, which you should join on 1 ci ue On BINH tcesi tte she Net nte 05
account of the special advantages it offers col- 1 Ws ied: PH fe DUT eh as sphere ete 03
dectors. 1 Guadeloupe, 799, ldc,...........-. A adie div ahy ge OE
Our 84-page price list free. Sets. UNUSED SETs.
: Weeinberiay, SUN ly 26.05 ley ed Occ venice ieee oe: 45
1 aie aichs ot) 1, 4 i 245, LOS 20% Doe. ssa Op
1 Samoa, 777 to ’81, 8 varieties, reprints . .06
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., Venezula, ’83, 5¢to 3 bol, 6 varieties -... .06
18 East 23rd St., New York. Je VW. LUCAS,
1204 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. | Water St., STRATFORD, ONT.
_..GRAND PHILATELIC COMPETITION...
Prizes Value £100
The SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP COMPANY of 368 Strand, to
inaugurate their First Season in London, offer three VALU-
ABLE PRIZES to be competed for amongst their Customers.
Competitors will be required to compute the Auction value of stamps contained in
‘the Catalogue of Messrs. PLUMRIDGU & Co.’s Sales taking place on Feb. 24th, 25th and
26th, 1902.
‘The prizes are as follows—1st Prize! CAPEK WOODBLOCK (Error), 1d. blue, value £92
ond ‘ ec 66 ld. red, “ &£ 5
ord -** = os Sds DIMes = Mo ve, aS
CONDITIONS
The Competitor whose estimate comes nearest to the actual amount realized will be awarded the
first prize, and the two whose estimates are next in order willb awarded the 2nd and 3rd prizes re-
spectively. Should two Competitors send identical esiimates, the prize will be awarded to hii whose
_detcer was first opened.
All letters will be opened on the 28th February. None will be received after 4 p.m. on Feb. 24th.
Every intending Competitor, on purchasing stamps to the value of tos. 6d. from our Retail Price
List, will be given a numbered ticket éntitling him to enter the Competition. He must then write to
Messrs. PLumripge & Co., the well-known Stamp Auctioreers, of 63-64 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
asking them to forward a Catalogue of their Sale, which will be ready for issue on January Ist, 1992.
Having worked out the values of the lots offered, write your estimate and your name and address on
the Competitor’s Ticket and seid it in to ‘* The Stamp Collector’s Fortnightly,’’ 63-64 Chancery Lane,
London, W.C., envelope to be marked plainly on the outside, “ Skill Competition,’’ S.A.S. Co.
THE AWARDS will be made two weeks atter the sale takes place, and the result, with Messrs.
PLuMRIDGE & Co.’s Certiticnte, wiil be advertised in the Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly.
~ One Competitor’s Ticket will be issued to every customer purchasing Stamps to the value of 10s. 6d,
from our New Retail Price List, which will be sent Post Kree on application:
Competitors are not limited to One Ticket. The Stamos offered as Prizes have been deposited with
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A comprehensive priced list of the Postal
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extensive list of so called ‘‘ sample copy
fiends,’ who need not apply. An unused
Chinese Postal Card will be sent with it,
if you enclose 3 cents with your request.
A. LOHMEYER,
922 North Gilmor St.,
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SPECIAL! SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
WHOLESALE EXCHANGE WANTED,
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Stamps of Newfoundland, Hawaii, Haiti, Brazil
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1901 issue, also Pan-American and other pictur-
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1,000 upwards. Better stamps in 10 and 100 lots.
No time for trifles. Consignments below $15 re-
spectfully declined. Send or write to-day to
Hamilton, Macrae & Co., Ltd., 501 Hay St.,
Perth, West Australia, who buy, sell and exchange
largely and give good value every time. Refer-
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Please note—Postage to Australja is still 5c. per} oz.
Having lately purchased several very large col-
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sending our approval. sheets of eood copies of
stamps catalogued from 1d. to £10 at
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State requirements and class of Stamps desired.
Entires at one-third of Gibbons’ latest catalogue
rices.
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ELC CAUALOLUOS osc y cece Meeps enti nana
5 blank sheets.......+---++
1] fine packet Canadian and U.S. Revenues.. .25
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50 varieties hOLTeleEMStAMpSw cee sie ieee -50
30 page price list. Total value.. $3.75»
ll above, only 30c. and Be. for postage. A
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at sight. Canada Law Stamps given to all sending
for our bargain sheets and list. Address
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TO EVERY APPLICANT
For Stamps on approval mentioning this
Paper we will give free 1 set of V enezuela
Map Stamps, Catalogue at 14c.
HOrelen SGalpseau soe 3 yee 507,
Fine used Br. Colonials at. 3347,
‘* unused a Bias aap 25 7,
If interested in New Issues send for
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Br. Colonial Stamps of late issues.
A Reference will be Appreciated.
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VANCOUVER, B.C.
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS.
1000 varieties. $5.00 ; 15(0 varieties, $12.U0 ; 2500
varieties, $36.00. They are, by far, the best packets
for the price of any offered.
*1901 Bermuda farthing on 1s, price 2 cents and
postage. 1900 Dutch Indies, provisional, 10, 124, 15,
20258 50, used set, 30c ; 1894 North Borneo, 1 to
24, used set of 9, 50¢ : 1897 North Borneo, 1 to 24,
used set of 9 40c; 1894 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of
9, 50c ; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, mes set of 9, 40c; 1901
Labuan, postage due, Pac Wy, Gate 1} wey 24° used
set of 9, 50c; 25 varieties cn "envelopes, ‘used,.
pat square, 25¢ ; *1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.I.,
d on 2d, scarce, 10c : ; *1895 Transvaal Jubilee, id,
price: Dy) cents and postage 5 1893 Fonts Rico Jubi-
ee, 3 cents, icaragua, Ile to 5 pesos
used set of 18, $1.00, y ‘
Cash with order, money order on Balti--
more City P.O.
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Govanstown, Baltimore Co., Md., U.S.
TURKS ISLAND.
1900, 5.1, 2B, o-oo Ree erie 20
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We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
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We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25.00 collec-
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For beginners, we offer:
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OULD like to correspond with you;
dear reader. If some of your wants
are not mentioned below, he has a
large stock to send selections from. Just
send to-day, and if you want books on
approval don’t forget reference. All
answers will be mailed in a 2 or le. stamp-
ed envelope, or $c. stamps, if you mention
your wish.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
4c. purple, Princess of Wales, unus'd.$ .06
4, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5c., Royal set. ‘ 80
Iho) 45 0C-. Cabot. obsolete, < 380
1 to 60., Cabot set complete.. *‘ 2.75
de. light blue, 5c. dark blue, seal,
RITDWS CC ie grits tun sce aun ice 25
PAC HOINTE NS ria Se once anon unused sos
Wonecuslatesas-. «sec B15)
4 pence scarlet-v ermillion, used..... 20.00
fshnllinewakes wmuseds.. 2.0... 75
NOVA SCOTIA.
Ge brown. 49) 3... Sy ee ROU
SOMNSH COLUM eh ee ey oe a .65
SOCarke blew ee ee eh 19
6d. light green, 3d. dark blue on
OTN eo ce a 9.00
1s., light cancellation, fair copy..... 70.00
iFandie;umuseds each =. 224 (oh. cae
OG AUSCOrn np en yee als
NOC USCC si Re ae a 85
CANADA
Oli Oey a Gare eee cesar came ae 2.10
PUCHREC Gee es Geigy hee Se ee or, 08
DUCMOUUL GM eee rm isle nels on 15
FOr MUNN CC ae ec i 16
ic. to 50c., Jubilee, umused.......... oS
20 CT OMVEUMUSCOiae her ese eh: 25
2c. registered scarlet, unused.. ..... 25
Officially sealed prowit be. 1.00
United States, 10c., 1861, on original .07
Bermuda, od. yellow, perf. 14x12}. 1.00
1f. on Is. , unused ceeomee 08
Vaal River Colony, ‘kd. onde Bene 03
New Zealand, ld. red, universal..... 02
Servia, 1 dinar blue-green, unused.. .20
St. Pierre, Miquelon, 1 and 2c., un-
US COE epee eeu a ae ok Se: 02
Perfect Stamp Hinges, WOOD 10
SOOO ee: .29
DOOOk Ree ae 40
Price List of Stamps Free,
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SPECIAL BARGAINS AND NEW ISSUES.
BRAZIL
_ 1901 Unpaid
PAD) TEMES FENG aGo50000000500 $
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA
1898 Type 8
3s. sea-green, used, F.C ... .70
£1 lilac, used, reduced to.. 1.40
BULGARIA
1901 New tupe, with head, bi-
colored
1 ste lilac and black....... 02
2 ‘* slate and indigo...... 02
3 ‘* orange and black..... 02
5 ‘* green & purple-brown — .U2
10 ‘‘ carmine and sepia... . OL
15 “‘ lake and black....... U6
25 ‘* ultramarine & blue-
Dlaek kee cece 08
30 st. naire and black...... 10
50 “‘ Prussian blue & pur-
Dlesbrowne eens 96)
1 leu orange-red and slate. 27
2 ‘** redand purple-black. .52
3 “ slate and claret...... 5
COSTA RICA
1881 Type 51
le. carmine, reduced to.... 06
de. brown-red, reduced to. 08
10c. blue, reduced to....... ang
1901 Official
le. black and greenteeeee: 02
2c. vermilion.. 204
bebe =e “* pale blue 08
Ne, & Gr WOK )sb000 000 15
PAe, OO 2 CIERinoado00¢ .30
FERNANDO POO
1893 Black surcharge on large
green fiscal stamp
J0c. on 25e. blue-green..... 2.30
5c. on 25c. blue-green..... 2.90
1899 Type Il
40 ch lilae eco soe coae 1.49
GOGhblaickescceias cic 1.95
80c. chocolate 2.75
1 peso green.... 2.90
2 pesos indigo 4.60
1900 Surcharge in bluish-black
50¢e. on 20c. maroon, used.. .45
5c. on 2ve. oe ey 35
STANLEY GIBBONS,
FERNANDO PO00—(on’d.
1900
Complete set of 20~—1 to 5
mils, 1 to 80c. and1 &
EWE BOOOG050600 UnoOU 11.50
lc. green, used........ boda 2. ay}
2cxpunple, {& sameeren 04
3c. pink Me COGoRbEERNS .06
4c. sepia, “ orunused... .08
oc blue). . {Ss -saeeeennts pistol ()
6c. orange-red, used....... .12
8c: 'sage-green, on sce 15
10c. maroon, oie Modine 18
15c. purple, oa eit ans 23
20c. brown, ECAH GORA 30
1900 Provisionals on large
jiscals
5¢- in black on 10c. blue,
MSOG? dicss crete .70
10c. surch. ‘‘CorREos” in
reds used:.\eccene cece 170
1900 Surch. with type 3
50¢e. in purple on 4e. yel-
low, used) - sees 900000 4.69
1901 Old type, with new values —
Complete set of 15,1 centimo
to 10 pesetas..........- 9.20
ITALY
1901 New type, with head of King
40¢. brown: ccsce shee 12
450s sage ereensaas ey ere 15
HOO IMEOs 6G099¢s 50000000000 15
llira green and brown .... .25
5 lira pink and blue....... 125
JAMAICA
1901 Waterfall in black
ld. carmineand black .... 04
LABUAN
1901 Postage Due
2, 3, 4, 5,6 and 8c. setof six .18
2,3, 4. 5, 6, 8,12,18 and 24ce.
set of nine. Pisiecicrc ees 40
LOURENZO MARQUEZ
1895 San Antonio Centenary
40r. brown 60
ALL UNUSED, UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED.
MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY
1900 Type 2, surcharged
25r. on 5r. orange, used .... .70
50r. on half of 20r. lavender,
WEEE Go0 0000 G0 0000000000 60
Zs ON [late MU saccoanacns6 70
25r. on 80r. green.......... 2.55
NEW CALEDONIA
1900 Surcharged on type 10
de. on 4e. claret (No. 75).... 06
NICARAGUA
1898 Type 13
le. to 5 pesos, setof eleven. .45
1898 Official
le. to 5 pesos, set of eleven. .45
1898. Unpaid
le. to 50e. green, setof7. . 45
NORTH BORNEO PROTECTORATE
Issues of 1897-1900 surcharged
BRITISH PROTECTORATE
le. brown-ochre andblack.. .02
2e green and black........ 02
3c. lilac. andgreen.... .... 04
4c. Carmine and black .... _.04
5e. orange, red and black.. _—.06
6¢e. brown-ochre and black. _.06
8c. dull purple and black.. 08
12c. blue and black:....... 12
18¢. green ‘‘ Se occa aeons 15
24c- lake and blue......... 283
SAN MARINO
1894 Celebration rssue
oe, Maroon and pine: nae of3
Wika, — % “* green.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1901 Wmk. Crown and S.A.
dish brown ciaeeeee se ee 30
2 Shilecarmine: cee cee 60
TASMANIA
1899 Type 12
10d. lake and green........ 25
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France, ’00, 1 fr. " 2 fr., 5 fe 00)
Germany, 00, il, Pe BY By oui seme ee fe OO
Gold Coast, Ss, 2sh Cane .20
POO OWS ee ee ie 60
Great Britain, (67, dsh..... Ge oe 40 ‘
‘s a pO oneCellng ae Deh ays
ronagla, teh aol Om Belistss.5 6. eo 6H
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pOSdelOcholckgre ek eo 29 i ; ;
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fe OO, OVA Sn ct Oe 2) tum Swexelk,
Netherlands, 88, 1 gul.... Cie ee 0S
91, : Ce eee 10
se ALS 2p, AM ING, LG ses 30
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Sc 96, 1 gul, br. & ol... . 08 65c. Post Free.
ce Ra otcileenn tere 1.00
ss 98, 1gul Coronation... .10
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No dealer’s name on them.
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Ask for the balance of the list.
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ce NEWFOUNDLAND
Varieties NEW TEE | Post Free
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AMERICAN
CURRENCY.
Unused. Used.
1853. On blued paper.
ide briek-rede. ac ee eer See 86
AVG). [NItKS4 00.00 oacceeans BOODDOODNODDS ~©Od00 Nie
1855-58. On wh‘te paper.
lide brickereducmess. cose ceo cee ite 1.00
Tals ini Goongoncoaoboecs bye tome say |
[Geli enna boc nas cbooced Fob OHO 1.86 80
4d; pale blue:.....:............. oo08 -36
(a Bal Ei neem oes gueeeaeuunes 5 00 Uo
Ga slatercccemeencecieen: Saeco pee Qe
Weyellow-ereen) 9) oer 3.12
Whe Game CARB sooo060e 90000005 3.50 |
AMERICAN
_ CURRENCY-
Unused. Used.
: : 63 @® Sec?
1861. Provisional issue, laid paper, **Woodblocks.”
laeibrickercdeaseaeecoecsamecr ia: eats 22 59
ldsscarletzacomeescnceeee eee cra 20.00
Cals AAI ollN@scocdccascooaccdaues S75)
Ade blit etn cae enone meetin 11,95
4d. deep blue Ba 37.50
1863-64. De La Rue printing.
ldeicanminemedessneeceee essere Be 150
NGlo [ROAM REO soo GGOssGRas000005 3.75 1625)
4d. dark blue .....- Sago cocoa. W245) 1.09
Anmiclatenbluers-te cere ;: 6 25 1.50
€d. bright mauve .....-. Sra SOU Sale
ss co pen cancelled. e 2.00
1/~ emerald-green...... wae 4.36
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IMPORTANT TO CLIENTS.—Every Stamp Sold is guaranteed genuine.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.
Just published.—Price list of all issues of British South Africa, including Transvaal, Orange Free
State and Colony, Cape of Good Hope and all provisional war issues.
United States of America and Hawaii, best and most reliable guide to prices of the stamps of all
above mentioned countries.
Post Free on Application.
Quotations are in both British and American currency throughout, and contains many bargains that
can only be obtained from F. R. G., of 143 Strand, London.
FREDERICK R.
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CANADA, 1868.
ren leucks? diss EU eG ese se. ash
NG GEGCOTOW Nise ee Side ce
To WEWON AAG SSE 5 ce Se eae eae
MGREEDROLAMM CL: sort oe Siete eo cikhs
AS CARDO i EGS asi nine
2c dark green
Be Medan ccs. eho
6c yellow SRST gee a ee ee
GEROGO WON e ce oe ee Ce
124¢ blue, good average condition .
124c blue, very fine, light cancellation
eet iaee ee
UG TRAGIC Gy ae ee en ee
1868 WATERMARKED.
emeGSOROw MN, -44.. 0000. 5e Cat. $2.00
2c green.
CHRO G Sat ccc cpr gcc Sok selene roam ioO
NADINE iP cee slice caes » o'e Veg spee oo)
15c lilac, very scarce
1869 SMALLER.
NeOLanZe i)... Pe orto asierenin cs
3e 4 different Biidlesreseey Ged.
1872—93.
6c yellow-brown and 6c chocolate. .
10e rose-lilae and 10c¢ rose......
Rie brovwN-TeGs (ane). eo... cose we
5e olive-creen; large... 22. .... shee st
15c gray and 15 siate-violet ..........
Be andy50e. ..:
See Cuimerenb Shades... 66 sie yr
1897 JUBILEE
Pepa Gs GCIs sso ences Cat. $0.75
50c ultramarine....... :
1897 MAPLE LEAF.
G) Alesis NOs gpoaomonao es
used
4 to 10c,
+ to 10c,
o 20c, new, Soon Be ieee 10 var.
o 20c, new, with 6c.......... 11) beats
0 20c, used, NG HOCsan eG. Wee
1898 MAPs.
BShadeS eneWe ose...
ak WSCC. as
SPECIAL DELIVERY.
10c green, new.
OC Hee used |
1875 REGISTERED.
2c orange, new....
2c - used
4t
= to
$t
PeAvermimniOns MEW. fel. foes ces elo
T19: (eee vermllone USCG% cece. ones cee .03
DIGYE! So ARNO eke Gen oe Coe N oO eon asoe 10
SOQ? MIC eae MUSEO ye choc Selick. lcacle ws ccceh s OL
Nos MESCHONIES Mews OMUSEM leh. we = aps ces 2.00
oe ENVELOPES.
‘02 | 1860, unused and entire. Scarce in this
alc; condition :
MO) Ses le; jombess sc ichsgsaes: sgoksucsas 3.00
“ON GO WeMmOMiOMe soo sep sobooanusco vo jace 1 00
gyi) WOS DROWN. Geese apogee Seas a yeadea ser 2.25
ce 1877.
; lc blue and ultramarine, new....... .08
CME OMEN EN ee init are te eee Lec 05
1-00. plese ses used. /d waniebies <- 72° 2. -- .08
Tepe al Ws. Me: waren Soe de ohoss So lunbabese 04
i75 |lecsrle audiscmew, -0Sc) used.2.. 2.7: O4
TRetOyeal: Wels PAS JON ONE S Sigs NAR ne bobnemanenee 50
7.00 1899 SURCHARGED.
ACONVSGOOUlnia oS oc8s Gate 0180) 4 ald
0 DCOIMSC Ol USIOR sees st cat 10 06
: WRAPPERS.
Scott; Nox 251... :. Eas eet Ok Gat-G0:25 — .15
.05 Die Fra yeh Canes ene cat 10 08
20 ot dG. 209) palice...- 05
15
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ns UNITED STATES.
lol Waters WMebinck: eh es RO oS 1.75
Hepletietblue..<. -. HRS ee HERR ay Pek 78 12
40 MS HIPC OTEE Ma ctr te ents ee .30
ok SO MMC HOME? tk ee NT oe .06
Soe MOG OMe eos otek se ee 15
1867, 12c black erilledes sie ets 25
Thy || CIMSLEES ENOo sack bbs segs Cat. $37.50 18.00
99 | Carrier stamp, Ic blue, eagle........ .50
GREAT BRITAIN.
65 1841, ld new, ORG es Saeee Wak Qos ahs 12
1.15 | 1847, Isgreen, octagonal .. -Cat.$0.75 35
“95 1854, 6d violet, Soe OO 50
5 50 varieties of Great Britain...... eae Zo
12 HAWAII.
fs: geblacksuneh. o1.00 medi... 5.2... 2.00
NEW ZEALAND.
ll 1898, LONDON PRINT.
-05 | 914 bluz, Error Waki, new.......... 10
DIGGL" Sor GOAS aN AEH RA OS tS te OSE .08
BOG @eOerOSee et! ee tte ee OF ES oe ur .08
01 | SRVETMMUITON 4. ches eee “eat. 60c .35
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Approval Selections, priced at catalogue, and 50 p.c. discount,
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OE WAN CRAs Wie ata ats eer orl AUER eae 05 alogued at 20c ; our price 8c each ;
SO! NEN crete sate am vuelta 08 50c per 10; $2.75 for complete sheet
TG Mpa Neu PasS eG re, MagSiMiial ie wR a er SE bu a .08 of 60.
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19 O11.
The first year of the twentieth century has been one of the best during our career
as stamp dealers. We owe this success, no doubt, to the readers of the MONTREAL.
PHILATELIST, and we feel it a duty on our part to thank you all for your kind patronage.
We wish you a pleasant and happy New Year, and hope to hear from you all, often.
We pay just as much attention to a5 cent order as we would toa hundred dollar one.
Nothing too small or nothing too large. Everybody treated alike and satisfaction
guaranteed.
1902.
As stated in the December number, we are now prepared to submit approval
selections to collectors at 50 per cent. from current catalogue quotations.
Now, if you want to build up your collection quickly, and at about half the
expense it is now costing you, write us to-day. It has been stated in certain quarters
that stamps offered at 50 per cent. discount are not in fine condition. We wish to
state that all our stamps are absolutely perfect in every way—centering, color, can-
cellation, ete., etc. Our methods of buying enable us to compete with all dealers. In
regard to defective stamps, they are never put in our regular approval books, but go
into job lot books which are sold at 75 to 95 per cent. discount from catalogue. If you
want any of that kind we can sell you $100.00 catalogue for $5.00, $200.00 for $10.00,
cash with order, many rare stamps with only slight defects included. If you want a
fine selection of perfect stamps write to-day, with references. The only exceptions to
our 50 per cent. discount offer are unused current issues, which we sell at the lowest
net prices possible ; and a few Canadian and other British North American which, from
our superior facilities of studying the market, we know to be catalogued below their
real value, in fact for some kinds we are willing to buy at full catalogue or more, the
majority, however, are sold at 50 per cent. discount.
Scott’s Standard Catalogue 1902. discount, or we can sell you a packet, if
you are only beginning:
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prices paid for nearly every stamp, 12 cts. | 12 @_ proper stamp album. If your
post free. Canada Revenues are mounted in a
blank scribbling book, discard it, and send
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| The Montreal Philatelist |
A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Offieial Organ of the Canadian Philatelic Society,
Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal.
Subscription 25 cts. ayear to Canada, Newfoundland and United States, 50 cts, to all other countries
All subscriptions.begin with January or July numbers.
Advertising rates soc, per inch.
Contract rates furnished on application.
Mons 4,.Nou 7
JANUARY 15th, 1902.
Whole Noo a3
NEWS OF THE MONTH
The year opens with the issue of the
King Edward stamps in Great Britain,
and a prospect of similar new issues from
nearly every British Colony. We hear
that the sales of the new stamps in Eng-
land have been enormous; many post
offices were sold out in a few hours. ‘This
will evidently be a record year in the
annals of philately.
* * *
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ABYSSINIA. — (Provisional issue). —
When the current Abyssinian stamps
were offered in complete sets in Paris
much below face value, the same series
remained on sale at the post offices of the
Kingdom for postal purposes at their
former prices. A new issue had been
ordered from St. Petersburg and it was
not supposed that the demonetized stamps
would ever be used for postage. They soon
found their way into the country, however,
and the postal revenue suffered in conse-
quence. ‘To meet this contingency, the
stamps sold at the post offices have now to |
be surcharged with a hand stamp ETHIOPIE
and stamps without this overprint are not
recognized. The full set, tg to 16g, has been |
issued with the surcharge.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.—(Official stamps).
A correspondent in Buenos Ayres informs
us that a set of official stamps of special
design was to appear December Ist, the
series to consist of :—
le grey.
2c brown.
5e vermilion.
10c green.
30¢ blue.
50¢ orange.
BAaHAMAS.—(A new set promised).—It
is reported that stamps of the value of 1d,
23d, 4d, 6d, 1s, 5s and £1 bearing the King’s
head are to be issued this month, also 45d,
2s and 3s, with the ‘‘ Queen’s staircase”
design.
Boxrivia.—(The new set).—We illustrate
the le violet and 2 bol brown, the lowest
slightly different arrangement for each
value. The 5ce also appears lithographed
in red on envelopes. Two other values,
10c blue and 20c violet with dark green
centre, have so far only been issued on en-
velopes, but these values may also ve ex-
pected as adhesives. Wrappers impressed
in relief with a stamp of very similar
design to that of the current Mexican en-
velopes have also been issued, 5c carmine
and 6c orange. All the stamps of this issue
are the work of the American Bank Note
Co.
BririsH NEw GuINEA.—(Will be soon
obsolete).— We learn from the Austral-
ian J. of Ph. that the government of
the Australian Commonwealth is to take
over the administration of British New
Guinea as soon as legisiation to that effect
can be put through parliament. The set
of stamps described in our October num-
ber will, therefore, become obsolete upon
the issue of the promised series for the
Australian Federation.
BuieGarta.—(Unpaid letter stamps).—
Asa complement of the recently issued
postage stamps, a series of unpaid letter
stamps is in preparation.
DanisH WeEsT INDPIEs.—(Provisional 8
cents).—Mr. Huguenin has shown us a
letter mailed at St. Thomas, Jan. 3rd, the
postage on which was prepaid by what is
apparently a new provisional stamp. It is
the current 10c. brown and slate sur-
charged in three lines 8—CENTS— 1902.
Dutcu INviEs.—(New stamps and post
cards).—The low value stamps of Nether-
land (with figure in oval) have been adapted
and highest values, of the new issue, the | for this colonial possession, by altering the
2c green and 5c red have portraits of other | inscription to read NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE
: = he following values—1 cent olive, 2
5] THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
cent brown, 2} cent green, 3 cent orange,
5 cent rose. The same type is also used
for post cards, 5 cent rose on reddish and
7% cent lilac on white with blue tint on
one side.
GERMANY.— (Ohange of inscription).—
An agreement between the postal depart-
ments of the Empire and that of Wurtem-
berg has been made, for a period of four
years, commencing April Ist, 1902, by
which the two postal systems are to be
amalgamated. The Wurtemberg adminis-
tration exacts that the inscription on post-
age stamps shall read DeuTscHES REICH
instead of REIcHSPOST. The new wording
will be adopted on stamps sold after April
1st and may first appear as a surcharge.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(Edward VT. 3d, 1d,
= ~ 24a and 6d). — The
assy much heralded King’s
ae head issue made its
; appearance on New
Year’s day. Only four
values—3d green, ld
carmine, 24d blue and
6d lilac, all of the same
design — have been
issued as yet. Water-
marked a crown.
LABUAN.—(New values, 10:and_ 16c).—
The two new values described under the
heading of North Borneo also appear with
the surcharge LABUAN for this country.
NEWFOUNDLAND.—(The reported new
2c. post card)— Last month after the forms
were made up a valued correspondent in
Quebec informed us that new 2c post
eards with the King’s head had been
issued, giving the information word for
word as we published it. To make room
for the item we had to take out another
considered of lesser importance, again
close the forms andget to press without
delay. After the paper was printed we
noticed that the 2c card of 1880 was the
work of the British American Bank Note
Co., while the current 2c stamp is made by
the American Bank Note Co., and it occur-
red to us that a combination of the
work of the two rival companies in one
printing was searcely possible. On further
enquiry our Quebec correspondent in-
formed us he had borrowed the informa-
tion from the Timbrophile Belge, and sent
it to us in haste, forgetting to mention its
source. We have since ascertained that
the 2c King’s head cards do not exist; a
neatly trimmed 2c adhesive was aftixed
on one of the Queen’s head:2e cards, and
so cleverly done as to deceive our Belgian
contemporary, which reported it with an
illustration as a new issue. We cannot
- 00 strongly impress on our correspondents
the importance of stating in all cases the
source of their information, especially
when taken from a philatelic journal.
NortrH BorneEo.—(10 and 16c values).—
Two more pictorial stamps have been
added to the labels issued by the company
that controls the administration of fhis
country. The 10 cents brown and grey
violet depicts a bear on the branch of a
tree, and the 16 cents dark green and
brown presents a landscape in which a
railway train figures as the prominent
feature. Later on we may expect these
stamps surcharged BRITISH PROTEC-
TORATE and PosTaGE DUE in various posi-
tions to accommodate collectors of pretty
pictures.
Surtnam.—(4 cent stamp).—The figure
type of Netherlands, with altered inscrip-
tions, is evidently to be adopted for the
low value stamps of the Dutch colonies ; a
new value in this type, 5 cent lilac, has
been issued with the inscription above
SuRINAME. We fancy the other values
from le to 5c will also appear in this type
as fast as old stock is used up.
TASMANIA.— (The pictorial 4d.)— We
reported in our July number on the au-
thority of an Australian paper that the
issue of the $d. pictorial was to be discon-
tinned. The same journal now reports
that there has been, only a temporary ex-
haustion of the stamp, and that there is no
intention to withdraw it from use.
VictortA.—(£1 and £2 stamps).—In our
June number we announced the prospec-
tive issue of high value stamps for cor-
respondence posted in bulk having the
King’s head for design. The printing of
the stamps has been delayed for various
reasons, but the £1 carmine at last made
its appearance about the end of November
the £2 was to be issued, accoriing to the
Australian J. of Ph., about Dee. 15th.
NEW ZEALAND NOTES.
(By H. BourrHo, Auckland, N.Z.)
Since writing last, the ld brown sur-
charged Cook Island has been all sold
out. I sent to the Islands for several
varieties of the stamps last mail and had
my money returned, no stamps being in
the Islands, all sent to New Zealand,
either to be surcharged or the New Zea-
land stamps to be put into use there, I
have not been able to find out which, but
from what I have heard the stamps are
being surcharged aud will be sent to the
Islands by the boat going at the end of
this year. The new perforating machines
are at work on the New Zealand stamps,
and the stamps are just coming through
from the G.P.O., Wellington, perf. 14. So
I would advise you to stick to all Colonial
prints, rough perf., you have on hand.
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EDITORIAL.
PHILATELICAL-POLITICAL
ECONOMY.
Our English contemporary, Stamps,with
true British bull-dog tenacity, holds on to
its untenable position, namely, that the
word “‘philately” means the collection of
stamps because they represent taxation,
and to maintain this absurd proposition
it is forced into another absurdity, to the
effect that postage isa TAX. We can only
repeat that the collection or fondness of
the representatives of taxation could be,
and in the early days was, named PHILO-
TELY and that the term PHIL-ATELY does
not, never did, and cannot apply. Major
Evans’ erroneous definition is of no more
weight than that of the authority from
which it is supposed to be taken, namely,
the definition of the word as given by
Mons. Herpin, its inventor. There we find
the word was expressly chosen because
postage stamps represented freedom from
the heavy taxation that was placed upon
correspondence before their introduc
tion. The editor of Stamps _ classes
himself amongst a coterie of ‘‘ old fogies,”
whom he pretends were the inventors of
the word nearly forty years ago, and
hence professes to have a better idea as to
its true meaning than we can have. This
is a pretty piece of misappropriation of
literary property. The word was not made
by any coteries of ‘‘ old fogies,” the editor
of Stamps had no share in its invention,
and was not even consulted about its
adoption. To Mons. Herpin belongs that
honor, his original article on the subject
defined its meaning and to that interpre-
tation we adhere. In our August article
Wwe proved by contemporaneous writings
that whatever meaning the word might
acquire with ‘“‘the roll of years,’’ at the
time of its introduction it had not the
meaning now tacked ontoit. Dr. Legrand,
an authority on stamps equal to Major
Kyans, and far superior to him on the sub-
ject of fiscals, adopted the term Tim-
brology because Mons. Herpin’s word only
applied to postage and not to fiscal stamps.
In regard to Stamps’ second absurdity,
introduced to support its first, the pay-
ment of postage is no more a tax than
would be the purchase of a passenger
ticket on a government railway line. In
both cases the payment is for a service for
which direct value is given. <A service
that is accidentally, not naturally,agovern-
ment monopoly, because its proper execu-
tion directly affects the entire populace.
To scientifically answer the question,
“What is a tax?” would take us into the
domain of political economy, and open our
columns to political discussion; free
traders consider customs duty a tax,
protectionists reject the idea with scorn,
We have no wish to open a debate on
Cobden or his theories, or have Liberals
and Conservatives, Republicans and
Democrats using up our limited space pro-
pounding political platforms, so we will
briefly state that the generally accepted
idea of taxation is a charge that every-
body kicks against, simply because no
. direct service is rendered for the money
paid, or at least that the amount assessed
is far in excess of the actual value of any
direct service, such as the excessive
charges for carrying a letter before the
invention of the postage stamp. The
editor of Sfamps should confine his writ-
ings to subjects within his ken, such as
color names for instance, and avoid politi-
cal economy, for he is sure to make an
awful mess of it, if he rambles into fields
outside of his domain.
* x ®
CANADIAN NUMERALS.
In reply to our request for the produc-
tion of any of the 1898 issue of Canada
with the design wider than 18 m.m., the
Adhesive states it has not seen any. As
the design on the plates from which all
the stamps are printed measures 214 x 18,
and as the great majority of the stamps
themselves, of all values, are of exactly
that size, those measuring 4 m.m. less one
way or the other, must have contracted by
shrinkage as explained by printing and
paper experts in our October number.
The earlier printings of these stamps seem
to have been more affected by shrinkage
than the later ones. This is perhaps due
to the quality of paper, of whicn various
grades have been employed.
* % *
THE SCOTT CATALOGUE—1902.
The 61st edition of the Standard Post-
age Stamp Catalogue was issued Dec. 21st
and is doubtless now in the hands of most
coreg
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
54
of our readers. The mechanical work,
binding, ete., is better than in the last
edition, but much of the type shows signs
of wear. In arrangement and scope it is
practically a duplication of the 60th edition
with the addition of new issues, which
increase the number of pages by 40. A
catalogue as full and complete as this is,
in one volume, is certainly a great con-
venience to the majority of collectors, and
it will no doubt be as heretofore the stand-
ard guide for American philatelists in the
arrangement of their collections. That it
isa reliable guide in regard to prices is
open to question, as little attempt has
been made to follow an independent course
as regards values, being to a great extent
a copy of Gibbons’ including the mistakes.
The under-pricing of some Canadian
stamps and over-pricing of others is con-
tinued, especially as regards those stamps
to which we referred in our October num-
ber. Proof of this plan of copying Gibbons’
prices is furnished by the price quoted for
Bechuanaland Protectorate, No. 4, 3d
violet on yellow. Gibbons listed this
stamp by mistake at 5 shillings, but cor-
rected the quotation in subsequent errata
to5 pence; in the American edition it is
10c. Scott gives it at $1.00, a glaring over.
price for a current unused stamp whose
face value is only 6c. We notice on almost
every page used stamps priced at a higher
figure than the same unused, for instance
Prince Edward Island, Parma, Zululand
and many others, and yet the publishers
state in the advertising pages that they
are not experts on the subject of cancella-
tions, and absolutely refuse to express an
opinion upon them. Such being the case
how can they venture to offer for sale a
single stamp whose enhanced value is in
the cancellation for which they admit they
are unable to give a guarantee. An ex-
planation of this remarkable inconsistency
is in order.
VARIETIES, MAJOR AND MINOR.
If, as said Carlyle, genius consists of an
infinite capacity for taking pains, then,
indeed, may many a philatelic minor vari-
ety hunter claim possession of that par-
ticular form of (to quote a certain clever
essayist) insanity! Few of us would dare
to deny that the craze for microscopical
varieties in postage stamps has been car-
ried a great deal too far. When philately
first came into being, and when the good
old name of stamp collector was deemed
sufficient appellation for the best of us,
no one looked upon the microscope and
the millimetre-measure as necessary items
in the stamp-fancier’s outfit. Nor can we
see that such tools are imperatively need-
ed now, save for the detection of counter-
feit stamps and forged surcharges.—S.C.
Fortnightly.
A BELGIAN OPINION
SZEKULA.
(Translated from La Revue Postale).
A Gentleman Not Over-Scrupulous.
Mr. Szekula Bela of Budapest, stamp
merchant, ‘‘bunco-steerer ” for Hungarian
lotteries, and publisher of a _philatelic
journal to boot, has found out a cheap
method of illustrating the headings of his
“cabbage leaf” journal: he simply repro-
duces the designs of other magazines.
It is in this way that our cut ‘“‘ Les Nou-
veautes,” specially drawn for the Revue
Postale by Mr. Ad. Crespin of Brussels,
has been found worthy to figure in the
columns of the Szekula Bela Advertiser.
This publication being more of a monthly
price list than a serious journal, we do
not worry ourselves much over this viola-
tion of the rights of artistic property ; it
is, besides, more than certain, considering
the heavy rate of interest for which the
Hungarian humbug is pledged, that it
will have ceased to live in a few months.
OF BELA
DESCRIPTION OF MY COLLECTION
WITH A FEW COMMENTS.
Bye Jee AR Te
(Continued from December)
The 6d also have an entire sheet of
20, a used one on wmkd. paper. A sheet
of Ish, 8 used copies of the same, and
7 used 64%d. In the cent issues the 2c
1866 have a block of 25, a single un-
used on yellowish paper with 4 used
copies, 5 copies of the 5c brown, two
are on original envelopes. The 10c
yellowish paper is very hard to get
unused as is also the 12c, I devoted an
entire page to the 24c which shows up
this fine stamp in good style.
A block of four 5¢e black looks well,
but I have yet to get one used on
original.
A rare provisional, of which I have
seen but two, came tameina peculiar
way, a person brought half a 10c on
yellowish paper, for which I offered a
few cents, but also said if he could
bring me the envelope from which
this was removed I would give him
dollais instead of cents. In due time
it came and the stamp fitted in ex-
actly to the postmarks. We were
5d THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
both made happy. I consider it a
very rare cover and price it regard-
less of cost.
Nova Scotia.
I take great pride in this part of
my collection. The id is represented
by a single and pair unused. Six
used, single, a pair, and two strips
of three, one being eferpendicular.
Also two strips of three on original,
end another envelope with, two 1d
and a 3d, addressed to Newfoundland.
A i%d Prcvisional on the original
is the only one I have seen. It was
mailed at Amherst for Halifax, but
a tax of 3d was imposed, thus re-
cognising the 114%4d as part postage.
I can boast of an unused block of
six ed, light blue with original gum.
Have but a single dark blue unused,
which appear to be very scarce. The
used I have arranged in a diamond
Shape design, starting with the
lightest of light blue and ranging
the shades to dark blue almost a
black, 36 in all. A unique provisional
is two halves of 3d _ placed like
twe triangles, and cancelled over
the cuts.‘ Flour shades of the 3d
provisionals made by cutting 6d in
halves, two are on blue paper and
rare.
I have the 6d both shades, and 1
shilling on one page which is the
most valuable in the collection, cata-
logue value of $850.
The 6d light unused, original gum.
six used copies, four are on original
envélope. Dark green, one unused
and ten used, five are on original,
some with nice combinations with the
3d
Have four N.S. shillings all different
shades, including one unused with
original gum. Have two varicties of
the provisional 7%d. One 6d and half
of 2d, the other two and half of 3d.
A nine pence provisional consisting
of 6 end half of 6d is a fine cover,
and I consider it very rare.
The cent issues out of the ordinary
are as follows, a strip of five 2c used,
pair of 5c unused, Provisional 5c (half
of 10c), 8%c on original and a pair
used. The white paper unused are
scarce as is also the yellowish paper
used.
Have the 12%c, also a 121% and ic
on original. A 124%c with dcuble perf.,
on right side is a curosity.
The 12%c provisional is an old
friend. It is made up as folows, 1c,
two and frlf of le. This envelope I
had in my first collection and sold
ij;in- New, York. Tt came back fo
Halifax cn approval from England
when I bought it back again.
Another 12%c provisional was two
and a half of 5c. A fine provisional
obtained only lately is a 10 and half
of 10c, making a regristration rate
ue rilsyex
While talking of provisionals I had.
in my first collection a 744d, composed
of half a shilling and half 2d placed
together as ore stamp. I received
the same experience as with the yy
shillirg New Brunswick mentioned
before.
Another envelope I was loath to part
with was a 3d, 6d and two shillings.
N.S., all in splendid ccndition and
lightly cancelled.
When I first started collecting iT
despaired of ever getting a shilling,
meny a long walk my friends gave
me on a wild goose chase. The first
one was found by a friend who with
myself had permission to look over
old correspondence. By the way the
second such keen enjoyment has yet
ta come. (We had found quite a few
scarce stamps and a great number
of letters marked ‘paid’, when my
friend caught sight of a shilling Nova
Scotia. It was so unexpected that his.
fingers went together with a ruéh,
crushing the paper and stamp all to-
gether. Fortunately in calmer moments:
the stamp was smoothed out and
proved to be a fine one. That how-
ever ended stamp hunting for that
day.
Strange as it may appear, I omce re-
ceived a large package of common
stamps by mail, only one stamp was
worth purchasing and it was a shill-
ing N.S. On another occasion I had
purchased a pair unsevered of the
first shilling of Great Britain, and
paid 25c for them. About three months:
after I received a letter demanding
the balance due on the two N. S&S.
shillings sent, and my correspondent
was surprised that I had not remitted
before. Fortunately I still had the
pair, which I returned and in return
received back the 25c. I have often
wondered how my correspondent re-
ceived the true value of the stamps
which must have been learned sooner
or later.
I have in my collection three en-
velopés which are a family curiosity.
Two are addressed by grandfather
Hart, one with a 3d, the other a 5c
N.S. Also one addressed by father
with a 2c N.S. doing duty for county
postage.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
The large perforations 2, 3 and 6d
unused are scarce, and have but one
of each. I have however a fine strip.
of three 2d perf. 9, used, and five
shades of the 6d. The provisional
3d, consisting of a 2 and half of 2d,
large perf. is rare. Havea large num-
ber of shades in the 1d, and a single
one on original envelope, very rare in
this condition as they were used for
eirculars only.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
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(or)
The 2d on yellowish paper is very
Scarce unused, and although I was
fortunate enough to get a pair and
block of four, and the same with the
3d, cannot even get a good copy of
the 4d on this scarce paper. On the
white or bluish paper have the TWC
error of the 2 pence, both unused,
and one on the original envelope.
Have scarce provisionals on original
envelopes,in the half of 6d for 3d, and
half of 4d for a 2d.
An entire sheet of the 4d on white
Paper also the error FKOUFP pence,
and a single 4d on original.
A block of 20 of the fine 444d, and
entire sheet of 6d. Block of 20 of the
9d.
Have all the cent issues used, but
none in pairs except the 2c, which I
consider a rare envelope with these
two stamps. The two provisional 3c
are very rare, especially the first as
follows, a 2 and half of 2c: One other
Is; halt va, se)
I still want the 414d, 6c and 12c on
the original.
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
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Rocky Hill, Conn.
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Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
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AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
New Carlicte P.Q., Jan. 4th, 1902.
To Members of C.P.S.
All bids should Toneh me By 7th of
February. There are many bargains con-
tained in this sale, so bid liberally not to
be disappointed.
G. P. LEGRAND, Auct. Mgr.
Lot Cat; Res.
No, Value. Price,
1 Imperial Stamp Album contain-
ing good variety stamps Cata-
loguing about $10.00 All in
good condition.. 2
10 Var. Porto Rico. (good value)
Servia 1894 ld unused. 10 conies,
bid eu each accenred. (Catal.
10 U. S. 1873 3c. Green ee
or ee Nivindeiehejsinin cree vicej whole: (ica vale. evere
43
(Je)
.50 ea.
10 ‘Oe 8. "1873 6c, Pink Ribbed
AE ay Oe Res $2.00
171 U.S . Confederates 1, 2. 10 oe
ae 4 vai. unused .
9 1c Blue 1863 U.S. Laid paper. 1.00
10 90c¢ Blue 1857 U.S , imper ect. 5.00
1l 3c Rose, Kmbossing 12x 14, find
condition B88 BOIS gees cone 1.€0
12 8 U.S. I-R. block 6—2¢ Pink
aaa Strip 2—le P.O.S
13 280 used le U.S. Deen
(QIROT) ob bncwsens oubasee. secon
15 310 Danube Stat N. Coy., in-
cluding 50 17c, 66 l0c, 70 10c,
124 lOc. 4 diff rent shades...... 2.00
16 89 Cut square envelopes, U. S.
Columbian issue, 1. 2 & 10¢ ass.
17 71 unused Cuba 77-82. assorted. 1.00
18 300 unused Italy 56-58, 5, 20 and
AVCHASSONLEG dates sh stiiahens 2.00:
19 55 dama-ed U.S. (rare and desir-
able SY SOE CIRE RD OAGy cea, 50
20 26 U.S. Documentary, 1 dollar
Greens WNCUL cee ook ees
2l 26 used and unused U.S. Envel-
a Opes, including officials eres 2.00
<2 2 4¢ Canada Jubilee Stamps on
original cover, fine............: -50 25
23 2 6e Canada Jubilee Stamps on
original cover, fine. ... 1.30 -50
24 Canada 1870 le Yellow, used,
(ribbed paper, off centre)....... 2 00
25 Vancouver Island 1865—l0e Blue
unused, the I of Island defaced :
also light tear in lower part. . 3.50 60
26 British Columbia 3d 1866, unused
little off centre...... .25
27. British Chee 1868 2¢ Brown,
AATTACODY Rae esas. cleo ee -40°
28 British Columbia 1868 5c Red,
repaired, hardly perceptible. -90
29 British Columbia 168 25¢, Orange
OubelOseNnalmCcopys.c- +... es .60
30 Newfoundland 1866 2e Green, 1£80
8ce Blue and 1867. 6¢ Rose, fine -40
31 Newfoundland 1867 le Violet, un-
WIE Sail eG knech ts eae OEny MBBOe 30
32 Mewroundised 1866 10 & 13¢. fine. 2.00°
33 Barbadoes, Scott’s No. 4 1852
(light nip on one edge)......... 4.50 1.50
34 Barbadoes. Scott’s No. 30 4d 1871
IRORD Teh Villy seeoee eee eee se 6.00 2.00
85 Barbadoes, Scotts ‘No. 52 3d 1874
Violet, fine RTE NS CREE anil ie 2.50 . 100°
57 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Lot Cat. Res.
No. Value. Price.
36 paunedee 1874 4d, 1d, 4d, 6d, 1s, 6D
37 peek 1852-61 1d, 4d, 6d, and
Ishin: seater UG 4425 vlieb0
38 Barbados 1859 6d Red, 1852 ld
Bluesfinewis: <n eee 1.10
39 Barbadoes 1871, Nos 24, 29 21 and
Pere mateo rks 1.60 .d0
40 Hawaii 1864. 75 complete, le, 2c.
5e, 6a, 18e and 2e, 12e, used, fine D1 Ody
41 British Bechuanaland, 1887, Nos.
11-15, complete, and No. 25, 2d
on ¢ 9d ABO OOOO Ne BOO SOD GOO O -60
42 Barbadoes 1871, 4d Red, Scotts
Noi sO used oauatiiencesctncn 3.00
438 New Brunswick, 1460, le. used,
corner slightly torn.. c .20
44 1(0 Mixed Canada, over 25 varie-
ties, containing 1859-99, 4,5,8
and 50¢ Jubilee, used and un-
used. also high values .4 Leaves
and Numerals, fine lot........ 1.00
45 1 Canada, 1868, 6c, Brown, un-
used, slight tear in one corner 50
46 14 Nex Guatamala, unused, ’78-86, a
47 29 Tee Salvador, ee unused,
90-94, Cat]. over $2-00.,....... -90
48 26 Var. Honduras, used and un-
used, ’78-96, Catal over $2.00 90
49 New Brunswick. 1851, 3d. used.
Barbadoes. 1878, 3d_ Violet,
used, both fine specimens, Catal
Value /SGN0Gs aca een wae ee 3.00
50 10 Var. Newfoundland, used and
unused. Nos. 24, 27, 28, 29,30,
34, 87, 38, 41, 54, a fine lot...... 3.00
Address bids to G. P. LeGrand, New
Carlisle, P.Q.
THE PUBLISHER'S GREETING.
To all my subscribers, advertisers, fel-
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members of the Canadian Philatelic Soci-
ou I wish a happy and prosperous New
ear.
Many thanks to all for your assistance
in helping me to place THE MONTREAL
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gratitude to quite a few of my advertisers
and subscribers who very kindly remem-
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sending me cards and calendars.
The Montreal Philatelist in 1902
is going to be better than ever. I begin
this month by presenting to the members
of the C.P.S. half-tones of the different
officers. Every month somethng new
will be introduced. Of course nothing
will be said to anyone about my plans ; i
want the improvements to appear every
month as a sort of a surprise.
For ADVERTISERS.—Starting with Jan-
uary the circulation is being increased
monthly. It is my aim to reach 5,000 be-
fore long. Of course it is one thing to
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keep them. Now, I want ‘everybody to
help, not only for myself, but for the
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A WORD TO READERS USING THE Ex-
CHANGE CoLUMNs.—Several complaints
have been made to me about Mr. A. C.
Winkelman. I have investigated; read
what he has to say :
WHIRINAKA, Novy. 20th, 1901.
Dear Srr,—Your letter just to hand. I beg to
state that having received more orders than [
could fill, I have not replied to some of my
correspondents. However, I will attend to them
as soon as I possibly can or return them the stamps
sent me. Last month I sent nearly 4,000 stamps to
Canada and United States.
Yours truly,
A. C. WINKELMANN,
A few remarks by my Australian agent
will not be out of place.
AUCKLAND, Nov. 28th, 1901.
DeAR Sir,—My stock of Tonga and Samoa is
pretty low just now. I have sent aterrible lot-of
Packets away the last three months. If anyone
enquires re me not answering any letters, you can
tell them I do not answer any uuless a stamp is sent
or that I consider will be of use to me, Some
letters I get are pretty strong I can tell you, some
wantup to one hundred dollars sent on approval and
such like, or send them twenty dollars worth of
unused New Zealand and they will forward cash
by return. I answer all letters with a stamp inside,
no matter what the correspondent requires.
I remain,
Yours truly,
H. BOLITHO.
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Nothing less than 15c. taken. Three insertions
for the price of two.
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Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED--The following back numbers of this ©
paper,1.3,4,5 and 8. Will pay cash or give good
Biers for clean copies. W. JAS. ae
126 St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 3)
4.5, 8 292, 24, 26, 27, 29, out of print; Nos. 2, 6, 7)
Z25c each “17, 19, 28, 15c each; Nos. 9,10,11, 12, 13:
14, 15, ili. 18. 50, 21, 5, 30, 31 , BQ, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10c
each; Woletie complete, 60¢; Vol. Te complete,
coal, 00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few cre
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24,
27, 28,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
FOR each set of SS ee or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITHO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
‘et ee a:
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST : II
HAVE 3,500 Canadian stamps, 22 varieties, wg
sale or exchange for British Colonials. 3
KOUK, Box 207, Rat Portage, Ont., Can. s3- Fi 7
WANTED to exchange with collectorsin Amer-
lea, Asia, Africa and Australia. Only perfect and
clean stamps desired. Always answer by return
mail. Register letters. HERMANN KRESS,
Heilbronn, Frankfuterstr6, Wurttemburg. Ger-
many. 3-5-7
WANTED to exchange, New Zealand or Aus-
tralian stamps for American, Newfoundland,
African and othercountries. Equal value guaran-
teed. Adrdess, C. A CROSHER, Box =f Post
Office, Auckland, N.Z 3 5-7
I HAVE good Australian stamps to exchange
for Canadian and Newfoundland. None very
common SM ee basis Stanley Gibbons, A. J.
DUNCAN, P. 0. Box 14, Bendigo, Victoria, Aus-
tralia. 3-5-7
I WISH some good stamps on approval, some
50c. and some net. I will also trade at catalogue
prices. JOHN A. CONNORS, 25), 57th street,
Brooklyn, N.Y. 83-5-7
WANTED, to exchange with collectors in all
countries only fine copies wanted, all Jetters an-
swered promptly. HAROLD LUVELAND, South
‘Harwich, Mass., U.S.A. $3-5-7
DESIRE to exchange with collectors all over
ithe world. Entires only: addressed to me separ-
ately, in return receive Entires of United States.
MAX. Sees 1725 Snyder Ave., yeoiladeinbia,
a 83
WILL EXCHANGE, English and Canadian for
African, Philippines, Liberia, Persia, Afghanistan
or Siam. Will also exchange 3 Pence Canada for
Bther Canadians I lack. WM. M. PHILLIPS,
Box 228, Brockville, Canada. $3-5-7
WANTED to exchange by sheets: send yours and
receive mine. T. M. S. ROB LNSON, Colorado
Springs. Colorado. Agent. P3 5-7
NEW ISSUES of British Colonies taken in
exchange for B. N. American. Newfoundland,
Cabot, 1, 2,3 4 and 5c unused obsolete. 30c. Royal
set. 8 var., 35¢c. H. L. HART, 71 Gottingen St.,
Halifax, Nova Scotia. $3-6-8
WILL give fine exchange in stamps off my sheets
for U.S. and Canada postage and revenue stamps
in Jots of 100 or more. F. M, RICHARDSON,
Hartland. Vt. $3-6-8
NEWFOUNDLAND, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Canadian stamps sent in exchange for
used Hawaii, Samoa. Fiji, Tonga, Falkland Islds,
St. Helena. Sevehelles, Hayti, Turk’s Island.
JNO. LINDSAY, Paris, Ont.. Can. S3 6-8
W AN'TED—Pan-Americans with lines on side,
top or bottom, especially with both; will give
perf. all around or cash. THEODORE ‘SIDDALL,
311 8th Ave., New York City. $3-6-8
DUE to arrive early next , month another lot
from South Africa, British Beehuanaland, ete.
Will exchange for others—British and French
Colonials preferred. Basis Seott’s. ALBERT
KELL, Quebec, Canada. $3-6-8 |
EXCHANGE DESIRED oath: Galledtors and
dealers in every country. Send 100-5000 well
mixed common stamps of meno country. In ex-
change we offer rare Canada. U.S. and Newfound-
land. Price list free. Foreign stamp papers re-
producing this ad. ean have fine exchange. Com-
mercial references. VICTORIA STAMP CO.,
London, Canada, L. S. Holmes, D.P. A. 511,
Manager. 13-68
I WANT to buy foreign stamps used on original.
Provisional issues particularly desired (perfect
copies only). ROBT. T. CLING, 314 U G.I. Bldg,
Philadelphia, Pa 83-6 §
EXCHANGE desired in all foreign countries.
Send me 100 to 1,U(0 cheaper stamps of your coun-
try, a receive by return mail Same number good
U.S., Pan-Americans, ete. FRANK H. KERR,
Neweastle, Indiana, U.S.A. $83-5-7
COLLECTORS ste enlargetheir collection
should write to J. W. LUCAS, Water St , Strat-
ford, Ont. My approval sheets are the best on the
market. 25 to 50 per cent. commission. $3-5-7
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange tor United States Revenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer best of exchange trom our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Page rrice list which is free.
Agents wanted. ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO.,
London, Ont. 6510
EXCHANGE NOTICE.—Nice view-cards ure
always given in exchange for good postage stamps
trom any country. Also exehange of stamps and
entires. GUSTAVE BRIS;ARD, 31, rue de Va-
renne, Paris, Fra: ce. S3 5-7
BRITISH COLONIES WANTED inex. for U.S., ;
rare for rare, and common forsame. Have a few
sets Pan-American (obsolete, used and unused.
A.C. MERSER, 30 South St., New Bedford, a
$3 5-
EXCHANGE NOTICE—Fifty varieties Foreign
stamps for ten clean copies, used or uuused, Cana-
dian postage over face value of five cents. Use
official envelopes if possible when writing.
S. TANNER GREEN, Quebec. §3-5-7
USED Newfoundland stamps, basis Scott’s,
accepted in exchange for used Buffalo sets of 4—
1, 2, 4, 10ec—at 6 centsaset. First class sent, only
first class accepted. ALBERT DURKER, 139
Adams Street Chicago. S3-6.8
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over
the world Willexchange 25 different from Can-
ada for 25 different from your country. ROBT.
& ate 358 Notre Dame St., Wi nc a
anada
NEW ZEALAND and South Sea aca =
issues, used and unused, any quantity, picked
stamps, approval sheets sent and received. Also
post-cards. W. DERENZY, Box 444, Post tees
Auckland, New Zealand. 83-5-8
DESIRE to exchange with collectors all over
the world. Will send same quantity and value as
stamps received, from my country, the U.S. M.
CASPER, 387 S, "Akard St., Dallas, Texas, aig eee
WANTED to exchange stamps (postage, local
or fiscal) of Nanada, United States or other Amer-
ican countries. for similar Australian stamps.
Any responsible basis. Correspondence invited.
J. H. WELFARE, Semaphore, South ee ;
S3-6-
ADVANCED Collectors, if you have any old
Canadian (including Provinces) to exchange for
good U.S. and Pare and British Colonies, write
ihe ag Scott. R. S. MASON, eeu ae ;
Janada.
H. RUDD. accounting dept., G P.O. en
Cape Colony, will give in exchange for every post
ecard, envelope or wrapper posted him equivalent
value in Sonth African entires. Collectors in Br.
Colonies are requested to send him unused sets of
stamps, one each 31 to Is, or equivalent, he will
reciprocate. African corresponde nt. for the
Montreat PHILATELIST. ue
I HAVE 10,00 United States stamps to ex-
change with collectors in all countries. PAUL W.
PRECHOCHI, South Broad Street, Meriden,
Conn. S3-7-9
me Rleoco mention Vontueal Philatelictusbhen answering advertisements
IV
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
WILL exchange good job printing that 2an be
reasonably mailed for good stamps. My refer-
ences are the best, yours must be the same. Ar-
range by coorespondence. J. P. MELZHR, Mil-
ford, N.H. 83
COLLECTORS—Try our 50 p.c. discount approv-
al sheets. They will certainly please you. Refer-
ence required. Agents wanted, large commission
and premiums. MILLERS STAMP CO., San
Francisco, Cal., P.O. box 2216. $3-6-8
EXCHANGE wanted with collectors all over the _
world. No very common or continentals will be
accepted. We will not send first. THE ODESSA
STAMP CO., 69 Theodore St., Detroit, Mich.,
U.S-A $3-7 9
H. LUCKE, Grosswechsungen b, Nordhansen,
Germany, wishes relation of exchange with col-
lectors in all countries. Cards, envelopes and
tamps. Sendregistered. Ihave also several Ger-
man centenary cards. NS) 9
EXCHANGE desired with collectors in all parts
of the world. HERBERT DUDLEY, 413 Mance
St , Montreal, Canada. $3-7-9
LOULS SEGUIN,15 Grand Place, St. Quentin,
(Aisne) France, desires to exchange stamps with
collectors everywhere, Canada, Newfoundland and
United States preferred. Send sheets and receive
mine. Basis, latest catalogues. Scott Senf or
Yvert and Tellier. p3-7
PLEASE send stamps or postcards with views
of your country and you will receive the same
from Hollandand Coloniesor others. W. VAN de
WETERING, Oostkousdiik, 71 Rotterdam. Cor-
respondence in English, French, German, Dutch,
Norge. Member Berlin Nordhansen §3-7-9
CASH or good exchange given for Canadian
entires and cards. THE TRADERS’ STAMP
CO , 8 EF 133 Street, New York, N.Y. 83-7-9
WHOEVER will send me 25to 10 stamps ana
entires from his country will receive the same
number from Russia. I desire price lists and
vhilatelic journals. Z. SUCHOWIECKI, Kkater-
inoslaw, Russia. p6-7-9-11-1-3-5
WILL give 5 le Buffalo for 2 Newfoundland,
or 50 common U.S. for 10 Newfoundland, 1.00u
common mixed U.S&., post free for 254c¢ Canadians,
unused. BERKI BUDLEY, Auburn, N.Y. pl
H. R. BAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, Winnipeg,
Canada, will send 35 vars. of Canadian postage,
post free in surcharge envelope, for 35¢c. 3-7-9
WANTED to exchange Canada stamps for
Hayti, Tunis, Congo and Mauritius. When writ-
ing state what kind of Canada vou want. SYD-
NEY BALLEINE, P.O. Box 5, Cape Cove, ee
33-7-9
WOULD like to hear from collectors of foreign
countries desiring to exchange their duplicates
fir U.S. postage and revenue stamps. Basis
Scott’s 1902. OSBORNE B. PROUTY, 148 Welles
Ave, New Dorchester, Mass. :
$3-7-9
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over
the world. Send me 50-150 good stamps and re-
ceive same Dumber and value of Holland and
Colonies. Always answer. References at first
Order. Agent of this paper and several oiher
fplellinas.n papers. W. A. TOP, Rotterdam, Hol-
and. vl
SEND me 50 to 150 stamps of your country and
Teceive same in United States. I also exchange
revenues and postal ecards with foreign collectors.
PHILIP MATTES, 1529 Sanderson Ave., Scran-
ton, Pas. U.S) Ae S3-7-9
ONE or 2 cent Pans for}cent Canadians. A 4
cent for 10 4 cent ones. Reply with $ cent post-
ag-. ROBERT LILLY, 294 Alexander Avenue,
New York City. $3-7-9
COLLECTORS- Get your name in a “ Collectors
Directory’ and receive by every mail stamps,
packets, price lists, etc., galore. Only costs you
20¢. Hi silver, or we ee ir ee
p-c. from Scott’s. You ave to hurry. irec-
tory will soon be in print. A. M. KENNEDY,
252 Hargrave St , Winnipeg, Canada. $3-7-9
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three-
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10e. each. Payable in advanee.
Beaver Stamp: Co, 2; GBA eee
al, Can. Stamps on ap-
proval to narties giving good references.
13 Ann St., New York City.
Brown, Wn Bee Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott and 50 p c. commission. P6-6-11
P.O. Box 197. Montreal,
Canada. Dealers in
Century Stamp Co.
Canadians a specialty.
Clark. 1 S 199 St, James St., London, Ont.
Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Dealers Try an Ad. in this column.
It will
40 repay you a hundred told. Once 20c.;
three times for 50c._
Git, Bred. Rf ee ee
Stamps in great variety.
j 16 Baronet Road Tottenham,
Ginn, Geo. C., London, Kng. Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
391 Strand, London,
Gibbons Ltd., Stanley, Engl’d. Rare stamps
a specialty. Packets and sets in large variety..
Lasts free.
Jnternational Stamp Co, Montres!.Canada,,
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons. Ltd.
} p San Francisco, Cal., P.O.
Millers Stamp Co., box 2246. Stamps on ap-
proval at 50 p.c discount a apecialty. Reference:
required. p.3-6-8.
Montgomerie & Co. Highdown Rd. Bashton,
: Eng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
Free. pl2-3-2.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, 8 * zr
York City. New issues a specialty,
South African Stamp Co., {o.Ssine hor
; : don. Transvaal,
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
108 North Spring:
Western Stamp Co.. Street, Los Angeles,
Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King & Co., t?9yich...@netend-
tail. New issues a specialty. Write for free
price lists orsend 32¢ in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stamps of the world. 12-4-3
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS. V
GEO. CC. GINN
ae to announce that he is breaking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon, which contains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
same at remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsible
persons. It is very difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
‘as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
-eriterion, which are for fine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties
‘in stock, including rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
G. C. G. has also a splendid series of books of British Colonials,
European and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
-in most cases are 50% to 75% below catalogue.
Having one of the lurgest stocks of obsolete issues, he is able to supply
‘Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors, These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed.
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
CEYLON:
1857-58—3d. lilac on bluish paper....$ 4.60 | jg¢9_ mivens =
6d. claret on bluish papers. 2-40)" a pie ee pa aE a
Ad. lilac on white paper....° 2.75 | 9d. browne... 0 LIL BBO
1857-59--1d. blue on white paper..... 18) | 1 fie UTE W Os i a ers Reel aati ase 5.05
2d. yellow on white paper.. .30 | ;
5d. brown on white paper... 2.20 | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star, perf.
6d. brown on white paper... 2.40 | Pat oem Ci ee ns NM es .65
10d. orange on white paper. 4.60 | Sth dis :
We ae Pe as : a OG | oe lilac, Wmk Crown C.C.. .80
: : Mii pluery ees yee une) 08
Je aa Wmk sles clean cut 115 | 2d. sea-green............... .80
de vellow, Teens deois. enn. : 2.30 | oe ee oe he iah Oe ei L g eae
DOreOnOwmMen por hess sit) } 2d. hanes Ree ea ee is
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The Following Canadlan Stamps
Either for Cash or Exchange in
Good Condition only.
AWIONIES,; Gosscocac ose ahh S ON Gah
(GC Rage Pipi Cel), a
OCR as yeas Aall(2 en
Ce A ood EWU gdls), tee
ZOO & pealby = 20)
BOC en ike ee ate. 20s
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Chie at ete at 12 oe
DORE ee ines at .08 per 12
OCA ee at .0d5 each
RAO hea ean at SOD
10¢ at LOS
Numeral 3c..... at .80 per 100
GOR se a: at .06 each
8e. at ASE oa
10c. Revie ete UG ‘03.53
PAU es eee ts salt 40S)
Good exchange given in Australians
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WHOLESALE OFFERS.
Victoria, 1901, 1d postage.$ .25 per 100
N. Zealand, 1900; $d green .36 ‘“
oe 1900, ld red,
Obsolete csi: sors 5: 36
N. Zealand, 1901, 1d ‘‘ uni-
ViETSAali nye we ae 30
South Austraiia, $d green .50
ee ldereds
PONS wc uee : Scie 40)
South Australia, 2d violet,
Be ORS see te on 7d
Great Britain, 1880, id
OTCCM ie eae ace Bins Sana | ie
Great Britain, 1880, 1d
WEIME MIATA MACs ceccss5- .20
Great Britain, 3d and ld
ihitiony (Oaikernyl? =... 2a
Great Britain, 1d IRE
OMICIa ee ee a2,
Great Britain, 13d ‘‘ Govt.
IBancelsinn 125
Siar.
r. South Australia ..$ .
Ze Warectonia
New South Wales.
per 12 sets
1 New Zealand 85
Otis Wiest Amstraliag. |. 2.00
Labuan, 25c, 50c, $1, used,
SCGOMSe ee 4.50
Labuan, 2c-24c, ‘ Postage
duetmsetiot a. |. 4 3h75
Labuan, 2c¢-8c, ‘ Postage
duewasetioGn) . S25
Spain, 1901, 2c-1 peseta, 8
Warleblesi. ok oe! .60
Postage Extra in all Cases.
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55-6 Chancery Lane, LONDON, W.C., ENG.
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SPECIAL BARGAINS AND NEW ISSUES, 90 8°? ieawise srareo.
ANTIOQUIA. LABUAN.
1901. Type set provisionals. April, 1897.
le brown . Seo) hie ee oe $ 02 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8c, set of 5, used........ S218
te witramanrine: ¢t 4945 5. sees .02
The following are corrections of prices 1900. New type.
given in Part I of the Catalogue: ilicitoy> pesos set of fa, used... ---- $1.15
Cat. No. Unused. Used.
4 sc purple brown..... $4205), Se PARAGUAY.
Se GclilaGe ce as see il 1165 1.40 1901. Official, new small type.
3) WAG INGE 5 acon svesa0acc 11.50 2088 lcuslatecblue (39.4 ee used $ .02
9 24¢ green .._...... 1.75 1.75 O10 Dan Senne Ce ere et Mf 02
13 2c on 82c orange red. 13.80 11 50 dewleep brown. 2-2) ee O04
14 2c brown............ 6.90 6.90 5evereen. |. 4 eine ee a6 O04
WE Osco. DoSauos : 60 -60 So Welly . 46 sccssoes 06
IG) GO MMEX® oo coe oneacocs 6.90 4.60 Wevcarmine. ok ee “ 06
20 8c orange............ _ .99 20. | ierdeep DIlNGa see eee iy 10
21 lOceslater nee W508) .95 :
BOSNIA. SEYCHELLES.
1901. Perf. 123 : a 1901. Provisional. on
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BRITISH BECHUANALAND. Geri 8GtUSeitl. oe ee
1887. Reduction in prices. SUDAN
SYol MAG ayn lolevele sc cccuss5 6 coo tH oll) ae 3s
Is peecnr i Sn ee ines 1901. Military Telegraphs.
OSes ts Fe eae Onde Soe .65 | 5 mils, brown and ultramarine..... S Of
25 6a *“ S Rare Heats die ane 86
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COPPANY nels
100, ised black 6 $2.10] a eee
IC DNRC sn oe ee ee ee a ees
JAMAICA. tgs
Alterations of prices in Cat. Part I. JAPAN.
Cat. No. Unused. Used. 1901. Current type.
so} to Wl ORD Ke vteeeein cua iy weit aos $3.45 $ .06 4 sen, Slate sc) ee ee iS: 02
29 e VA rOS Cane ve eee 12 04
50) ldveanuiuine eee ee 12 u SWITZERLAND.
ale 2d “VOSe ae ae 5 04 a
A MEV ANNKONIls doco coope bar 380 525) 1901. Current type.
43 2S) veneuianired as. 3-2 00) 45 30¢ brown and red-brown (4 shades)
BAS OS: VOLE Ge ee ene 1.50 1.50 CACHS 5 rs ete Pe See ae oS. 54K)
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GREAT BRITAIN
1902 Head of King Edward MII
The following values are officially announced to appear on the lst JANUARY,
with head of the King.
3d. Id. 23d. and 6d.
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Postage extra on orders of 50c. and under
*—Unused.
Netherlands, ROO re OH ee creas es $ .40
99, 5 5 aul Se eee a eee .80
Newfoundland, °66, DY Me as pn or ae 40
166; 12¢ * ea eee 30)
ne °80, 2c green* eae panen fs 08
‘se 87, ROME Cer Shee se 04
ey dO meAGOLAN GC cee: 05
= 187, 10c* or used. .:..- 18
& imbileetslch ane... .06
te oe Sv Sena 06
Newf'd Jubilee set, used or new...... 3.00
New Zealand, 208i) tosish....- Ane 1G
00, i Shemedie ees... 18
Niger Coast, 92, ee Sas Be ee cole
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“ 94, Bd, Bie Scen .20
ie 94, 1 sh HO ce Se arta Aiea 40
ss OTR 2EG Caen eee ee OG
a AOS AS NS Ca sean ee oer 40
a EQS 2G MOP wal Ke. A254. a 508)
tS 93, 1 sh., 100) WATT yy see 1.50
Paraguay, 792, 10c jubilee Bon acai .20
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1863) ddlaked-encn.. aoseee cate $_.85 $ .60
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fmaoseduandl Oki Ae sk 05 | 10 1859 5e 10 1897 2¢
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34 ee Pee alg Ley “08 | All Stamps are in Perfect Condition
ee er re 5 08: | Barbados, 1892, 1d. ...... .... per 10$ .04
(OY ane ae ee RN ee ST ata ‘10 | Bahamas, 1d, obsolete. ...2...40)% .10
LS CERES S Nena ee ree 20 eee ee ¥ -15
lid [sivallkeis Me Neo Pa ca ty Ae EE ‘06 | India, 1865, 4 anna............. ‘e -06
pio RS ae LA Lael eat ene 04 “« 4amnas olive. -......... 0 06
oma, Cad vblies se iO. ses feta .06 4 a aaa aye: oe
Samaoa T0020 oh so as eo 05 BRS: ue Se yi, oe
Victoria, id green, with and with- ihe red & green, H.M.S. a .20
GTOSCAP ECA ye lt. Remnant 05 | Jamaica, 2d, C.A. grey........ .06
SOM th A OLLVER Sei. : x 125
TRANSVAAL. Wallies aha ee eee, Ny 08
3d green, surcharged E.R.I., cat- COP OIG Waianae eine GANA Ren Gan ss 10
alogued at 20c ; our price 8c each ; | Newfoundland, 1880, 3c blue... ‘“ .30
50c per 10; $2.75 for complete sheet | New Zealand, 1899, 2d ereens. «< .05
of 60. This stamp sells in London | on 1899, 2d purple... “ 10
at £1 a sheet. | so 1900, 1d unive rsal oi .08
3d on 2d brown, each 4c ; per 10, 35c, | South Australia, 4d purple.. He 12
| 1900, 1d green et 10
; BEST ER Sle ole 1900, ld red.. “ 06
4d on 3C.C., cat. 50c ; our price, 20c. | “cs 1900, 2d vicle Rhee ‘06
UNITED STATES. | og 1900,.10, 0.8... 10
9 ya 3
8 ack Fist | 2d, 0.8. .10
re es ey | ne 19 Straits Settlements, 1899,4on5c “ .20
1851, HGR ee aie eA "30 Orange Free State, Ho wAOVE ban. 10
f FEA REEY Nl ier Eee Ree OM anagem He re & ;
Pepi last ees cece 06 | BE hunpeoe CN Ltd yee
TSS TMS eres vate ek eee Ge ee eee 15 | Germany, a 0, 40 pgs........- 3 -08
1867, 12c black grilled ............... 25 | 4 Ne a Bae e me
1869, 2c brown, horseman............ 06 | Festa aac RO tan ae : :
enininbian HectORlse ue rh) Ds | Hewson. tc) neGlilace. a. 3k. .10
Onnalite. Ike Goals 25 * 1896, le light blue. : 10
a, i fee Ree OU, el eptete taf Sh akiere ce! aah ait, = AG 6) ‘ s
anewmericamclG fo l0Ga 0. a. oe 12 1396, 2c red-brown. ..... as 18
Paraguay, 1892, DCE er en te oe 06
GREAT BRITAIN. TIS PAN CLO R tai arin cake - 1
ee atoeme wi OG ie Wee ines ake 12 ne 1892, DG eee 5 12
1847, Is green, octagonal ...Cat.50.75 = .35 ie SOG Gace nate. ce 06
1854, 6d violet, - “<~ 1.00 .50 | *Western Australia, $d on 3d,
50 varieties of Great Britain...... pga lays) (OROS(Gabo0e)e os ee c 1.80
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Cat. Our Cat. = Ou
Price Price Price Price
NSO2Y SO ere Cie aes een Chee Easy || alsiey hs Aonyerecmllopns 5 Sooo acy oa. $ .3d $ .25
NS HOS Mc apie Wen oer ide 06 0B o0G sul tramiArine= sna 2 ae 80 15
CAVE NOM NOMee wenn eee 04 02 se black; 4 leaves ij. 02 01
NSCB ec blaGkn arts py yeti. 18 x12 5c blue, RSA tine, oad .03 01
lejonowmeredeenss. ake 380 als (TOP OVO NAO, 3 SO week NO) 05
MACLOTEEN eatin i: Maun pent 10 06 SGLOTAN Ge OS a ee .05 02
SOMES Etat San hel rtpa ae 04 02 LOciwioletsn. Sh iy ee seals 09
Cerro wine ea cere .20 10°) 1898; $c black. 2 leaves. .942.-. O01 -O1
PACE ON ON sk Meus 28 .20 Ge brownies Sy (ane) se0s -05
EGOS Nicayvellowae ws seep er co 40 .20 SCLOVANSe, any Pee ee Oey 03
1870, le dark orange (small).... .08 OF LOG ViOIetsi sari we an eee .08 02
1872, 6c yellow-brown..... a .05 .08 | 1901, 20c olive, EG oer ae 12, 06
S74. Oc roSeslaGa sya nee oe 380 .15 | 1898, 2c lavender and carmine. .02 OL
Loc duwlleviolet: ye wie 10 05 2c blue and carmine...... 02 OL
1874, 5c olive green (large)..... 50 .40 -| 1899; 2c surch. on 3c 1897....... .03 OL
1876, 5c slate green (small)... .. 01 U1 2c eh Bio Mtsieh. ses 5 02 -O1
LDC ROT CYR tO heya 10 .05 | 1875, 2c orange, registered..... .03 .O1
S82 73 6sblaGK es occa, a ame 02 .O1 PAO er oMUP Copa | SOL 05 02
ISSSROC Lone ys saints ayaa Coeaveden an -O1 5c green, age reel ae 02 OL
TOCROSELE RES yp Gueneue eee ald -05 | 1898, 10c green, special del..... 10 05
18905 Geired-browame 2) ae 04 .02 | 1877, le blue, envelope, entire. .04 “03
SOUS 20 cevernallltomee sw ee 12 06 le ultra., ut Melon ALO 05,
HOcideepiblwer eae ew .25 12 3c red, ny petieedst Oe) 04
SOS SciilACE orev ween ae feels) .02 | 1895, 2c green, me Moe Uo) 04
S95 SBCrS TATE NS is te em .02 OL 1898, 3c red, Hs be Sanu 04
1896) Se jpumple-blacks 2.5) ssn -06 $02)" 1899! 2¢:suromse (i. env, a). e3U 15
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NOcspuRplene se. hee eee 18 12
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| The Montreal Philatelist |
| Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
Advertising rates 5o0c, per inch.
on. 4, No. 8
| This month we have a long list of pro-
| mises and rumors of new issues, mostly
| forthcoming King Kdward stamps, but
* * *
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.-(Official stamps.)
a —We illustrate the
new official stamps,
which, with the ex-
ception of the 2c,
made their appear-
ance, aS announced
in our January num-
ber, on December Ist.
Our correspondent
does not know when
the 2c will be used;
in fact, there are
a doubts whether that
value will be required at all.
| AustRIAN LEvantT. — (Unpaid letter
| stamps).—A set of the current Austrian
| unpaid letter stamps, printed in green
instead of brown, and surcharged with the
“new value in black, has been issued for
Austrian offices in the Levant. The
following values are reported by a German
Hpaper :—
10 paraon 5 heller.
20 oe 0) ay
lpiasteron20 “
9. ee 40 “e
el 5 oe 100 oc
Buiearia.—(Unpaid letter stamps).—
The new unpaid letter stamps announced
Jast month have been issued. S. G.
Monthly gives an illustration of the type
and lists two values 5st. rose-red and 30st.
‘marone. Ewen’s Weekly also lists a pro-
visional set of unpaids, bang the 5, 10, 30,
and 50st. of the new Prince Ferdinand
eries surcharged in black, “TT” within
a circle.
Cape oF Goop Horr.—(King's heads
ontemnlated).—_Hwen's Weeklu states.
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FEBRUARY 15th, 1902.
Whole No. 44
figure of ‘‘ Hope,”—the emblematic device
that has adorned this colony’s stamps
since the ever popular triangles issued
1853,—is to be replaced by a set bearing the
portrait of the King during the present
year. Political considerations are supposed
to be the motive of this change; does it
indicate that following Joe Chamberlain’s
Imperial policy—detested by all the self-
governing colonies — that Hope is to be
abandoned.
Costa Rica.—(Obsolete issue demone-
tized).—Collectors can shortly expect cheap
sets of the 1892 issue, unused as well as
cancelled to order. The 1901 stamps are
the only ones now available for postage,
and it is stated that the remainders of the
1892 set will be sold under face value.
DANISH WeEsT INpDIES.— (Provisional 2
cents.)—In addition to the provisional 8c
listed last month, the current 3c has been
surcharged 2-cENTS-1902. The reason of
these surcharges is said to be a reduction
in the postal tariff. News from Washington
would indicate that the protracted nego-
tiations, for the transfer of these islands
to the United States, have at last been
terminated and the treaty has been signed.
The treaty has still to be ratified by the
U.S. Senate, and the purchase money paid
over, after this has been done, a new U. S.
colony comes into existence, with possibly
a new issue of stamps.
GREAT BRITAIN. —(Hdward VII enve-
lopes and stamps).—Ewen's Weekly re-
ports the issue of a new 4d envelope em-
bossed with oval stamp in green. In the
centre is King Edward’s profi'e, sur-
mounted by a crown, with the inscription
PosTtTAGE HALF PENNY round the lower
half of the oval. On either side of the
crown are branches of bay and oak leaves.
At the base of the bust, in the position
usually assigned to the die number, is
embossed what appears to be the initials
E. R. A 1d. envelope with stamp of simi-
lar design in dark carmine has also been
issued, anda 4d. green postcard. Notice
is given by the Postmaster General of the
issue shortly of a 3d. brown envelope,
‘a registration fee of 2d. and post-
59
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Comments on the new stamps fill the
columns of the English journals. In this
number, we reproduce several of the
opinions expressed pro and con. The
opinion appears to be pretty general that
the new type will not remain long in use ;
a defect in the die, consisting of a dark
smudge on the King’s forehead, is to be
found on all the values, and this alone will
probably bring about a re-engraved or re-
touched design. After the King’s coro-
nation in June, it is probable that a dia-
demed profile will be adopted. The com-
ments of the lay press from a philatelic
‘standpoint are amusing, particularly
when it is stated that this issue will be-
come rare. It has been stated semi-
officially that, within forty-eight hours
after their issue, over 82+ millions had
been sold, and that the first printing con-
sisted of four thousand million specimens.
As the S. C. Fortnightly remarks :—*‘ it
won't be of much use to put by the stamps
of King Edward VII as a lock-up invest-
ment.”
LEEWARD ISLANDS. — (Separate issues
for each island).—The S. OC. Fortnightly
states :—We learn, on the authority of a
gentleman holding an official position, that
not alone St. Christopher, but each of the
islands of the Leeward group, Antigua,
Dominica, Montserrat, etc., will shortly
have its own separate issue of stamps, as
in days gone by. Each series will be pic-
torial and characteristic of the scenery and
industries of the island. Pictorial issues
for the Windward Islands—St. Lucia, St.
Vincent, &c.—are also in contemplation.
Mattra.—(King Edward stamps).— A
correspondent of Ewen’s Weekly writes to
that journal :—The first Maltese stamp
with the King’s head is to be the 3d.
Specimens of this s'amp have already been
sent here by the Crown Agents for inspec-
tion, and as far as I can Jearn, they have
been approved. The stamp is to be yellow-
ish-brown, with an oval containing the
head of the King in blwe. The inscription
at the top will be ‘ Malta,’ and that at the
bottom will give the value. This stamp
will be very useful, as it will prepay a
registered letter to all places enjoying
Penny Postage. :
NEw ZEALAND.—(New perforations ).—
From Messrs Wilcox, Smith & Co. and H.
Bolitho, we have received specimens of the
td. and ld. with the new perforations,
which are of about the same gauge as the
London prints of 1898. The local prints,
with these fine perforations are of quite
different shades to the London made
stamps, and are easily distinguished by
comparison, though the differences are
hard to accurately describe. The local 1d.
universal postage can be at once told by the
water mark, and the higher values will we
presume also come on this water marked
paper, as the only obstacle to its employ-
ment hitherto, has been that it was made
in sheets too small for the plates, a diffi.
culty easily adjusted at the paper mill. Mr.
Bolitho writes: ‘‘Since writing last the
new perforating machines have been Pag
work on the New Zealand stamps, the
gauge being set at 145, but there are already
a few varieties to be fuund in them, perf.
143 all round, perf. 145 by 113 and perf. 115 —
by 144. Have not seen any of the high’
values done yet.” b
NETHERLANDS. — (ic. unpaid letter’
stamp).—From S. G. Monthly we learn
that a 4c. stamp has been added to the
current set of unpaid letter stamps, ultra-—
marine and black. :
Paracuay.—(A new lithographed
series.)—It has been reported in several —
: journals thata new set,
to consist of 1, 2,4, 5:
10, 28 and 40 centavos,
was in preparation, to |
replace the issue en-—
graved and printed in>
Buenos Ayres in 1900.
We announced in our
number of last August
it o-- that this engraved set, —
was to be gradually replaced by an issue of
similar design, but produced by litho-—
graphy, and it is probably this lithographed
set, that is now being announced. Litho-
graphed 2,5 and 40c appeared during last
year, and are catalogued by Scott and
Gibbons.
lithographed stamps, made by Sr.
leevas 5)
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Krause at Asuncion, are so printed to #*
encourage home industry, and that the
colors of the 1901, 2c and 5c have been
changed, the 2c from carmine to olive grey, |
and the 5c from brown to violet, also that
a 4c light blue has appeared; the other
values to be issued as fast as old stock is
exhausted.
RouMAntA.—(30 and 75 bani stamps.)—
Ewen’s Weekly reports as printed, but not
yet issued, two new values, 30 bani violet,
of the type of the 10b., and 75 bani brown
and violet, of the type of the 50b. The
same journal also states the inscription on
the 1b. has been corrected from the plural
form BANI to BAN.
Trintpapv.—(The 1d. in new colors).—
In our November number, we reported on
the authority of Ewen’s Weekly, the change ~
of colors of several values, $d, 1d and Is.
The same journal shortly after announced
that these new stamps would not be issued
for some time, as a large stock in the old
colors was stillon hand; however the ld
black on red has actually appeared, Mr.
Huguenin having shown us_ specimens
used during the first week of January. ~
Tunis. —(New values 35¢ and 2 fr)
Messrs. Whitfield, King & Co. have sent
us specimens of two additions to the
q
q
q
h
all
I
current set 35 centimes brown, and 2franes _
violet. We hear that a1 fr. value has been
added to the unpaid letter set. y
TurRKEY.—(New set promised in 1903.) a)
A newspaper pulglished in Constantinople —
states that Turkish stamps are to be
changed every two years, and gives full —
details as to values and colors of a set
whose appearance is announced for March, ~
1903.
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 60
te
ks
THE BIRTH OF THE FIRST STAMP
| BEARING THE Erricy or His MAsrEsry
, EDWARD VII.
By Louis Mesrrat.
_ (franslated from La Tribune des
Collectionneurs).
Certain events, which would pass almost
unnoticed on the continent, assume in
‘England the dignity of a ceremony of
‘prime importance. On December 31st,
pol, most of the Metropolitan newspapers
announced,to the
public that $d ‘and 1d
th stamps, bearing the
it effigy of His Gracious
i Majesty, would be
in placed on sale at mid-
" night at the wicket of
" the general post office
ul | St. Martin-le-Grand.
a | Prompted more by
Ml curiosity than by my
philatelic zeal, I repaired to the designated
| spot, allowing myself about two “hours
| ahead of the time mentioned, to be sure of
being served one of the first. But, to my
‘amazement, at ten o’clock, St. Martin-le-
Grand was already literally blocked by a
silent crowd, covering the sidewalks,
towered over by t tall hats and representa-
tive of both the classes and the masses
I recognized in the swarm here, brokers,
lawyers, artists, and dandies from the
West End trying to display under the
| dim light of the street lamps, a thin thread
| of nobility of the third order; there, par-
venues, adventurers and representatives
| of that class who, without being even
something, believe themselves to be some-
| bodies, from the fact alone that they wear
| strangely cut trousers, or because they
have printed in gothic type, their address
| on their note paper and visiting cards ;
there were also messenger boys. newsboys
from Lombard St., bootblacks from Char-
ing Cross, and indeed even a few hang-
dog faces indicating by their large noses
_ the Hebrew from Whitechapel or the East
End. What was the object of this singular
nocturnal assemblage? To be able to say
k with pride in ten or twenty years hence:
‘t - **T was one of the first to prepay my let-
‘a _ ters with a stamp of Edward VII.” :
— It is half past eleven. The crowd be-
comes more and more compact ; it may be
frankly estimated at five thousand per-
-sons. The great staircase of the General
_ Post Office is completely buried under the
swarm of humanity, and the principal
door is inaccessible. A glacial silence
reigns throughout this crowd, giving one
a good idea of the coolness of English
blood. The clock marks eleven forty-five.
l)
y The density of the crowd becomes such
| | that, toavoid accidents, help is telephoned
gi | for, from the central police station. In
| five minutes time there arrives at full
gallop twenty-four mounted police, who,
feoees i Sarat heoks eneeeteain e
Bt
Grand, open with difficulty a narrow pas-
sage through the throng.
Midnight sounds. 1901 has fled as a sec-
ond, carried by time into eternity. 1902,
the year which will remain ever memor-
able in England by the coronation of
Hd ward VI, begins to dawn and will con-
tinue to hurl our planet impetuously into
space, towards an end that ever glides
away.
At that moment there occurs an event
which will long remain famous in the
annals of Philately. In honor of ancient
customs, Lord Francis Dymoke, Champion
of England, appears on horseback, in full
uniform, his breast covered with decora-
tions. Armed from head to foot he comes
from Westminster Palace. In accordance
with his title, the King’s Herald, his mis-
sion is to challenge to deadly conflict all
those who are not content. With firm and
majestic expression, a sceptre in his right
hand and holding in his left the orb and
cross, he cries out, loud and clear: “‘ If any
one contests that the head of my noble and
august Lord Edward the Seventh, has a
right to figure on the postage stamps of
Great Britain and Ireland, let him advance
and [ will cleave him in twain on the spot!”
Tradition states that never has any one
presented himself to dispute with the
Champion of England on such conditions ;
and thus the sword of Lord Francis Dy-
moke has never known the trace of blood.
The doors of the General Post Office are
opened. The Marquis of Londonderry,
Postmaster-General of the British Empire,
appears at the head of the great staircase,
and, without uncovering, three times
gracefully salutes with his hand the assem-
bled populace, and returns to his office.
The band of the 25th Grenadiers of the
Royal Guards plays the National Anthem,
which is at once re-echoed by thousands of
patriotic voices.
The eighteen wickets of the General Post
Office are at once invaded by the crowd,
and the first stamps of His Gracious Ma-
jesty become a colossal success; they are
bought up with an enthusiasm which is
ultra-patriotic. As alarge reserve has been
prepared, 75 millions of. 3d. and l1d., there
are certainly enough for everybody. Time
flies ; itis almost 3a.m. when my turn at
the wicket at last arrives, but still the nar-
row line slowly continues its march under
the direction of the twenty-four mounted
policemen. Inthe majority of cases, the
stamps bought were at once affixed on en-
velopes or post cards prepared in advance,
to be immediately thrown into the nearest
letter box. The first obliteration which
will figure on the profile of Edward VII
was: 12.15 a.m. Ja. 1. 02; stamps which
show it are destined to enjoy a future
rarity for specialists.
The sale of the new stamps has given
considerable extra work to the employees
of most of the Metropolitan offices. In
many cases buyers found themselves re-
fused, and the reply: ‘‘new issue sold out ”
was heard in many city offices on the
-of January Ist.
61 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
EDITORIAL.
DOTTY PHILATELY.
The philatelic press of Great Britain has
lately been making an almost unanimous
protest against the tendency to catalogue
every minor variety in detail, a practice
which has been labeled ‘‘ dotty philately.”
Some writers have even expressed a fear
that this over refinement of varieties in-
dicated a danger for the permanence of
philately, by its tending to discourage or
disgust the younger collectors and begin-
ners. We do not share these fears. As
long as new issues of stamps appear, pub-
lic attention will be constantly drawn to
them in some part of the world; they
will be saved, collections will be formed,
beginners will start up, gradually ac-
quaintance will be made with others of
like tastes, knowledge of the existence of
catalogues and of our literature will be
acquired, and ere long a full fledged
philatelist will be developed from among
these embryos. This is the usual process
in the growth of a stamp collector, and
much as the old timers protest against
the flood of new issues, the fact is patent
to all who look below the surface that the
permanence of philately, including the
permanence of stamp values, depends
almost entirely upon the constant supply
of newly issued stamps.
We think our contemporaries attach too
much importance to this question of minor
varieties, as having any perceptible effect
upon the permanence of philately. Special-
ists require such minor details; to others
they are all a matter of taste, and the
averave collector takes them or leaves
them just as the fancy strikes him, as
there is no compulsion in regard to col-
lecting them, we cannot see how they can
cause any serious disturbance in the phil-
atelic body. wu
PRICES OF CANADA STAMPS.
We notice, in the list of corrections to
their priced catalogue, that Stanley Gib-
bons, Ltd., has advanced the price of the
Canada, 1898, 6c to 1 shilling new and 6d
used, making it of the same price as the
1897 6c. As we have already pointed out,
the 1898 Ge is, in unused condition, a much
rarer stamp than the 1897 issue. It was
not generally known that it was to vel dl
rT
withdrawn from issue, and for this reason -
no large stocks were bought up by regular
nearly all printed were used. The New |
South Wales 6d issued in 1899 in blue-
¢
dealers while it was on sale. consent
;
i
I
green is now quoted at $4.50 by the cata-_
loguers, but it is far from being as scarce |
a stamp unused as the Canada 1898 Ge.
Possibly when the makers of catalogues
succeed in laying in as large a stock of
the Canadian stamp as they now hold of
the Australian the price will advance to a_
corresponding figure. ;
Another stamp which is listed too tow
is the 1898 8c.
has been exhausted for some time. The
1897 8c is the only stamp of that value ~
that has been on sale lately, and we hear
that the stock of it, too, has been sold out.
In a recent number of Hwen’s Weekly, a
ournal which is usually well informed on
the subject of the issue and withdrawal
of colonial stamps, the statement was
made that it was impossible to obtain any
10c stamps, that the 3c and 6c cannot be —
had, and the question is asked ‘‘ will these
values be reprinted or will the gaps be
filled by surcharging?” As the 3e and 6c
were withdrawn from issue, about three~
yeats ago, there being no need for those —
values, now that the domestic rate of
postage has been reduced from 3c to 2e,
there is little prospect of their being rs-
printed or re-issued. The bulk of the
remainders in stock of the 3c were sur
charged 2c and cleared out long ago. In
regard to the 10c. we are surprised at the
statement made, as that value is still on
sale, and has always been on sale at every
important post office in Canada. Our
contemporary has certainly been mis-
informed.
* * *
GIBBONS CATALOGUE.—PART IL.
This work was received early inJanuary. »
It is compiled on the same general plan as”
former editions, through several countries
have been entirely revised and re-written.
A feature about the Gibbons catalogues
that make them superior to any others, as _
guide to the careful Philatelic student, are
the enlarged illustrations of varieties of ;
These are very numerous in this ee os
type.
edition, together with the careful repro- —
None of that value have
been printed since 1899 and the supply
received from
Endle & Co., Boscombe,
. England, are Nunn’s Directory of stamp
Pin 1901, and
' ation.
charge of 25c on some other value, for a
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
62
duction of surcharges and illustrations of
watermarks, making the work of in-
ealulable value.
* *
— We have received a long but interesting
letter from Mr. Ben. Warhurst, editor of
Stamps, in which that gentleman re-
iterates the opinion expressed in his jour-
nal in regard to the meaning of the word
““philately ” and its absurd answer to the
question *“‘ What is a tax.” He states he
_ is not writing us for publication, but if we
are disposed to controvert his statements in
our columns, he intimates that he can say
-asmuch more in reply. Thanks, the discus-
sion has already taken up more space than
it is worth, and we would not care to
further tax our readers’ patience.
* *
Two useful works that we have lately
the publishers Chas. J.
Bournemouth,
dealers, the name of which indicates its
scope, and their Philatelic Almanac for
— 1902, which combines a calendar for the
year, with useful information about soci-
eties, journals, etc., a list of stamps issued
a number of well written
illustrated articles of interest.
POT-POURRI.
By M. D. SENIOR.
Starting with the appearance of the
King Edward stamps in Great Britain,
the new year continues prolific with new
issues. Abyssinia, Bolivia, Chili, Colom-
bian Republic, Curacao, Danish West
Indies, Dutch Indies, Surinam, Seychelles,
i
‘Triniaad, etc., etc., have all contributed
- their share, and with the Dominican Re-
public Commemorative set, scheduled to
_ appear this month, followed by the Guate-
mala issue in March, and the Leeward
Islands, and other British Colonials, etc.,
_ shortly after, the collectur of novelties has
_ busy times ahead.
The sales of the new stamps in England
have been enormous and unprecedented,
and their appearance has excited wide-
spread comment in the newspapers of that
country.
Unfortunately their color and
design have been the object of much ad-
verse criticism generally.
Of the Curacoa surcharged 25c on 25¢
Netherlands, it is reported that with the
exception of a thousand or less, sold to the
- public, the whole issue has been bought up
by one party; this report lacks confirm-
If true, we may expect a new sur-
provisional, as the late 25¢ brown-orange,
is obsolete. and none left. :
co
1
The Danish West Indies surcharges of
8c on 10c and 2c on 3¢ have been issued, pre-
sumably to meet a reduction in postage
rates. The signing in Washington, of a
treaty of cession to the United States, has
started a brisk demand for these already
popular stamps, and it is sincerely hoped,
that the rumors of proposed indiserimin-
ate surcharging, before the islands are
turned over to us, are unfounded.
From Paris, we learn of a contemplated
important postal reform, by the French
Postmaster General. It is the intro-
duction of a stamped envelope for inter-
national use. At present, it is useless to
enclose stamps for reply, when writing
abroad, as the stamp of one country can-
not be used in another, hence a stamp that
will pass current between the nations,
besides being a rare novelty, and a great
convenience, would be a big spride in
postal advancement, and who knows, if
not the seed, from which may spring ‘“‘a
universal postage” in the dim future.
THE TRUTH RE KURUMAN BE-
SIEGED STAMPS.
By H. Rupp, Capetown.
I have lately seen in the ‘“‘ New Issues”
column of a few philatelic papers a set of
Kuruman ‘ Siege” stamps chronicled.
Certain denominations Cape Postage and
tevenue stamps were surcharged Kurn-
man Besieged and a new value similar to
the Mafeking ones. They, however, were
never brought into use. The entire lot,
face value about £9 10s, was sent to the
Cape of Good Hope Treasury for destruc-
tion some time in June. The values are
here detailed.
Kuruman Besieged on Cape of Good
Hope Postage Stamps.
2d on 3d green
3d on 3d Pe
e 3d on id carmine
Is on ld ce
Kuruman Besieged on Cape of Good
Hope Revenue Stamps.
6d on 3d red and yellow
6d on 1d green and yellow
1s on 6d maroon and yellow
5s on 1s maroon and white
KING EDWARD'S STAMPS.
PrREsS OPINIONS, FAVOURABLE
OTHERWISE.
From the Leciester Post, January 3rd.—
The comments made by the general
public upon Edwardian postage stamps
find an echo in art coteries. It is pointed
out that the neck is too broad, and gives
the suggestion of shortness in stature. It
is also said that the breadth of the neck,
in any event, is excessive. The aim of the
authorities, doubtless, was to avoid the
ridicule whichthey earned by the egregious
Jubilee portrait of the late Queen, in
which the slendering of the neck, stout in
AND
63 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
all Guelphs, was carried to an extreme.
On the other hand, very great praise is
given in professional circles to the contour
of the skull in the new stamps, and the
accuracy of the curves is recognised as
being singularly good.
From Sheffield Independent, Jan. 2nd.—
People will probably at first sight say
the new stamps don’t give a good likeness
of the King. The fact is, his Majesty
has very seldom been photographed in
protile, and the public are not at all fami-
liar with that aspect of his features. He
looks more like some other member of his
family. There is a general resemblance
between the stamp profile and the design
to be used on the new coinage, though the
heads for stamps and coinage respectively
have been drawn by different artists.
From Freeman's Journal, Jan. 1st.—-
As to the merits of this work of art, we
think the less said the better. The old
stamp did nctcertainly give a very accurate
picture of Queen Victoria at any period of
her life. The new stamp gives the most
curious presentment of the features of
King Edward VIL. that one could conceive.
The face is cadaverous, hungry-looking,
discontented; the very opposite of the
reality as the public know it. The artist
apparently has endeavoured to make his
Majesty look like Julius Cesar, with a
beard, and the result has been very un-
happy.
From Nottingham Express, Jan. 2nd.—
The new postage stamps are now in
circulation. They have a foreign look, as
one might of course expect from the source
of the design; and the likeness to His
Majesty is by no means striking. It isa
pseudo-classical effigy, fresh from the band-
box as it were.
From Nottingham Guardian, Jan. 2nd.
—There was quite a rush to the Post Offices
in London to-day to secure specimens of
the new stamp. At some of the busier
offices at certain periods of the day one
had to wait his turn to get at the counters.
Speaking generally, the new issue seems
to meet with favour. The change in the
colour of the penny stamp is commented
upon very favourably. Considered as a
likeness, the portrait of the King is not
very satisfactory, but the Austrian sculp-
tor, Herr Fuchs, who was commissioned
to prepare the designs, has contrived by
the introduction of a little lizht and shade
to throw the head into rather pleasing
relief.
From Birmingham Gazette, Jan. 2nd.—
The new stamps which are being issued
to-day are admitted to be perfectly beau-
tiful, and remind one of a fine cameo. Lhe
King’s image is admirable, and it quite
loses the Henry VIII. aspect that has
sometimes been given to his Majesty.
From the Yorkshire Post, Jan. 2nd.—
The new postage stamps issued to the
public on the first day of the New Year
will be to most people a great disappoint-
ment. When so much is said of art educa-
tion it is not encouraging to find a design
which will be before the eyes of the public
every day so utterly destitute of any dis-
tinction or character. It is, in a word,
nothing more than a piece of ‘‘ commercial
engraving,” and not very successful as
such. To come to details, rhe design lacks |
unity ; it is allin bits, and hasno character.
The head is weak and finnicking in treat-
ment, and is completely overshadowed by
the wreath, into which a!l the force and
vitality that can be found in the design
seems to have passed. It is, indeed, no
exaggeration to assert that manya student
at our Schools of Art could have produced
a design with infinitely more character,
and the new stamps must be pronounced
as yet another instance of the paralysing
effect of officialdom on art.
From the Yatler, January 15th.—The
artist, Herr Fuchs, drew two leads for
the consideration of the authorities—
one full face, the other that with which
the last few mornings have made most of
us familiar. The authorities at St.
Martin’s-le-Grand were not, I understand,
enchanted with either, but they gave their
preference to the profile and His Majesty
entirely endorsed their view, and the full
face stamp was. to use a sporting phrase,
“scratched.” Whether any of the “essays”
(as they technically term them), exist I
know not; if so, philatelists would doubt-
less “‘ sell their souls” for specimens.
NEW STAMPS RECALLED.
HEAD Facks WRONG WAY, AND IS ALSO
SCARRED.
London, January 27.—(Special.) — The
design of the new postage stamp, which
has been received with very little enthu-
siasm, is to be changed, not because any
one in authority feels that some conces-
sion must be made to the artistic sense of
the country, but because it has only now
been discovered that the head of the King.
faces the wrong way.
The rule, strictly observed hitherto on
stamps and coinage is that the heads of
successive sovereigns shall, for the sake
of distinction, face opposite ways. The
head of King Edward VII. on the stamp
faces in the same direction as that of
Queen Victoria, to the left, and will have
to be turned round.
Another defect which has been noticed
on the new Edward stamp, is that upon
the head there appears a scar, clearly to be
seen with the naked eye, as though His
Majesty had been slashed with a sword.
It is curious that this does not appear on
the penny stamp alone, where it was first
noted, but on each of the halfpenny, two-
pence halfpenny and sixpenny stamps.
How it appeared on each of the issues in
exactly the same shape and on the same
part of the forehead is puzzling philate-
lists. These stamps will, of course, be
greatly valued, despite their inartistic ap-
pearance, as new designs are to be pre-
pared, and this first issue will become
rare.—(Press Despatch).
————
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 64.
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle, 43
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
P
Magoun
(0);
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston,
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. ©. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
* * *
Secretary’s Report.
Ont.
Paris,
New Memepers ADMITTED
Ravn bes Ane ioGs
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
237. Li. S. Holmes, 22 Victor st., London,
Ont., stamp dealer. Ref., G. P. LeGrand,
R. EH. Holmes. 238. frank D. Murphy, 85
Albion st., Brantford, Ont. Ref., Theo-
dore W. Meyer, George Sweeting, Jr.
: RESIGNED.
181. Clifford W. Kissinger.
14®@ Chas. L. F. Arden.
DROPPED.
AO Bea Nic Gallivmay. 4 lflst El.” WV.
Browne. iis. ©. Wi man:
The members will observe by the last
two reports of the Secretary that applica-
tions for membership are coming in very
slowly. Weneed new members and must
have them to make our society a success.
Will the members put forth a little more
effort to get new members? Let the word
be one each at least. Applications can be
had for the asking from W. J. Wurtele,
G. P. LeGrand, or the Secretary. They
look beautiful filled out. Try a few.
CoE hOwWeaki, Sec:
Medford, Mass.
A SOCIETY WITHOUT MEMBERS
Cannot be expected to remain in ex-
istence. The members of the C.P.S
should awake to this fact before it is too
late and get to work securing new mem-
bers. The C. P. S. has gone ahead very
fast, but there is not at present enough
activity. The officers no doubt do their
share, but it is also the duty of the mem-
bers to co-operate and build up the society.
Let every member bustle up a bit and
write or call on some collecting friend and
induce him to join the C. P. S. TheC. P.
Society does more for its members than
any other society in existence. Blanks
furnished free by Mr. Fowle, the Sec.-
Treas., or by the publisher of the official
organ, W. James Wurtele, C. P. S. 638.
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
FEBRUARY SALE.
* Means unused.
Lot Cat, Res.
No. Value. Price:
1 10 U. S. 18733c, Green Ribbed
Paper 3 EA DID COLO G DINCIG OO deOmAc ny OG
2 eo Ussn 1873 2054 Ero Palo,
Paper..-..-..
BY). Ak Se te} a Dink ‘Ribbed
Pisin deoehonti Boosogt sau seed
4 Block 4—U.S. 1890 2c Lake....-. $2.00
5 Je Blue 1863 U.S. Laid paper.... 1.00
6 U.S 1857,.90c Blue (imperfect)... 5.00
7 U.S. 3c Rose, (Kmb. 12 x 14), fine 1.€0
§ 280 U.S. Docum le used (uncut)
9 26 Confederate States, original
covers. !861-62. Good lot.... 2 00
10 i Danube Steam ale Coy.,
4 diff rent shades, ass. fA 2.00
1] 89 Cut square envelopes, v. Ss.
Columbian, 1, 2 & 10¢ ass..
J2 71 unused Cuba 77-82..:>..--...... 1.00
13 200 unused Italy 56-58, assorted.. 2.00
14 55 dama-ed U.S., rare stamps .- -50
1G) AO We Sie Documentary, $1 uncut.
6 720) Ue Envelopes, used and
esd M@AUCLALS ere se re aemiepieicies
17 100 Mixed Newfoundland stamps 4
10 var. 1880-99 (fair).....+.....- 45
Four lots same as No. 17, bid on
each separate Penh cut nen Some paes
18 5 Canada 2c purple envelopes, €
entire.* bid on each, res. each. 38
19 5 Canada 1899 on 1877 issue en-
velopes entire*, bid on each,
TER OAC Ic eis So senses aides q 12
20 Bahamas No. 17* 93. used. 20
21 St. Helena No. 15, eed 2d on 6d
VELLOWA HME ae cece eee an 1.50
22. Barbadoes No. 30, used 1871-4d,
Oil CIM ao sseaodobonarooue onde 3 00
23 piew: eee le used, corner 95
24 aged a 1868 *6e Brown, ‘repair-
ed foIMCODYA ks sls ss, $2,.00 50
pis nts) Approval sheets, 125 stamps..
“6 Barbadoes, 1874- 3d, Violet, used,
NGM Oe eaten er a's 97502100
27 New Brunswick, 1851-3d, Red,
used, on part cover..... ------ 1.60
28 Newfoundland, le Violet*, IBS, -
fine . : Tf
29 Canada. 1868, pair e*) 50
30 17 Numbers, Dhilatelic Advo-
cate, fine manor Ae
31 54 Numbers, Philatelic Post, fine
GOMGUULGMI ee en
32 20 Diff. Stamp Papers, English
and American, ’93-01.....--.+-:
33 382 Nos. Mekeel’s W.S. News,
TOL NSS {Oi ee b baideonas panes Ge
34.45 Nos. Mekecls W.S. News,
WO! TMS (aha eee en es so ooebS
30 29 Nos. Mokeala W.S. News,
vol. 15, (fine). -
36 1 Canada. 1870- Bary Red, ‘used,
MippedwPaper. eee c ok soci:
Successfubbidders notified when prompt
remittance is expected. Sale closes
March 5th
Would request members to send in more
lots for March sale.
Address bids to G. P. LeGrand,
Carlisle, P.Q.
New
68 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
FROM THE PUBLISHER.
FEBRUARY, 1902.
If the readers will kindly look over the
paper they will notice quite a change in
the advertizing pages. The New England
Stamp Co. has decided to stay with the
MonTREAL PHILATELIST for a ‘year, and
no doubt my readers will give this enter-
prising firm a cordial welcome. A word
to Coin and Money collectors :—This
branch of collecting antiquities is becom-
ing more popular every day, and it is
interesting as well as instructive. If you
want to learn something of old time
history collect a few coins. Mr. T. L.
Elder, the leading dealer in coins, paper
money, gems, etc., in the United States
will supply your wants.
Mr. A. C. Roussel of Montreal deals in
rare and cheap coins as well as in stamps.
His stock of both is very complete. See
his ad.
The Adhesive, published by Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn., is a good paper to
take in combination with the MonTREAL
PHILATELIST. The two 30c, no exchange
notices. The South African Stamp Co.
has something of interest to offer to all
stamp collectors this month. H. L. Hart,
Halifax, N.S., can no doubt fill those
blank spaces in your album. Look up his
ads. in this issue. His prices defy com-
petition.
* * *
FREE! FREE!
FREE!
TRANSVAAL $d. green surcharged E.R.1.
cat’d at 20c to any subscriber who sends
25c for a year’s subscription for a collector
not yet on my subscription list. This
offer includes a 30 word ex. notice free
three times. Help to build up the circu-
lation of Canada’s best stamp paper.
FREE—To every reader of the MONTREAL
PHILATELIST ordering at least 50c worth
of stamps from any dealer advertising in
this paper, a 20 word exchange ad. inserted
twice. Patronize the dealers advertising
in the M. P. They are reliable or you
would not see their ads. in this paper.
* *
NOTICE TO THE OFFICERS OF THE
CANADIAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY.
Any officer wishing to secure his half
tone, reproduced in the MONTREAL PHILa-
TELIST last month, can have it sent to his
address at cost price to the publisher, 70c
post free. These half tones usually cost
from $1.00 to $1.25 each. They are well
made and will stand a great deal of wear.
* * *
BRIEF MENTION. «
I have lately received a large number
of dealers’ price lists, etc., marked ‘‘ For
review.” The demands upon my space
do not permit of an extended review of
the large quantity of philatelic literature
that I receive, and what passes for a
review in many journals is of little or no
value to anyone. Really important topics
raised by articles in contemporaries are
discussed in the editorial columns, select-
ing in preference those subjects which
concern Canadian stamps or stamp collect-
ors, but a complete review of all is out of
the question. Those dealers who patron-
ize the advertising columns are entitled
to editorial consideration for their publi-
cations, and to such I hope to be able to
find space for at least a brief mention of
the articles they kindly send me. :
Collectors of post cards should not fail
to secure a copy of ‘‘Pan-America,” a price
list of the Postal Cards and Letter Cards of
the Western Hemisphere, from A. Loh-
meyer, of Baltimore, who carries the finest
stock in existence and sells at the lowest
prices. Retail price lists of sets, packets
and single stamps that are indispensable
to collectors in search of bargains, can be
had for the asking from Whitfield, King &
Co., Ipswich, England; C. E. Hussman
Stamp Co., St. Louis, Mo., whose list of
U.S. is very complete; South African
Stamp Co., London, England, their spec-
ialty is African stamps, but they sell
many other kinds at surprisingly low
prices; if in search of rare stamps one
cannot do better than get from Hamilton,
Macrae, Ltd., Perth, West Australia, their
special bargain list of stamps catalogued
at $1.25 and over.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTS AND OFFERS.
A 30 word advertisement is inserted three
times free, for each full annual subscription re-
ceived, new or renewal. If a change is wanted
after the first insertion, it must be paid for at
usual rates. Regular rates are %4c. per word.
Nothing less than 15¢c. taken. Three insertions
for the price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER,
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 = do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED--The following back numbers of this
paper, 1.3,4,5 and 8. Will give advertising space
or good stamps for clean copies, W. JAS.
WURTELEH, 126 St. James Street. Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper. Nos. 1. 3,
Gib SHOON 94 97.29 out \ofapiint NOS 16scie 25c
eachi) 17,195 26.28, Joc ‘each; NOS! 920/11, 19. 13!
14°15, 16; 18 /20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 38, 34, 35, 36, 10c
each; Vol. IL., complete, 60c; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 27,
28,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
FOReach set of Pan-American, or for each 100
Je and 2e mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITILO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
\
LY THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST ur
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange for United States Revenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer hest of exchange from our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Pa ge price list which is free.
Agents wanted ATLAS STAMP & os re
London, Ont. 6 5-1
USED Newfoundland stamps, basis Scott’s,
accepted in exchange for used buffalo sets of 4—
1,2, 4, 10c-at 6 centsaset. First class sent. only
first class accented. ALBERT DURKER, 139
Adams Street ‘Chicago. $3-6-8
NEW ISSUES of British Colonies taken in
exchange for B. N. American. Newfoundland,
Cabot, 1, 2,3 4 and 5e unused obsolete. 30c. Royal
set. 8 var.. 35e. H. L. HART, 7! Gottingen St.,
Halifax, Nova Scotia. S3-6-8:
WILL give fine exchange in stamps off my sheets
for U.S. ‘and Canada postage and revenue stamps
in lots of 100 or moe. F. M, a DSON
Hartland. Vt. $3-6-8
WANTED. to exchange stamps (postage. local
or fiseal) of Yanada, United States or other Amer-
ican countries. for similar Australian stanips.
Any responsible basis. Correspondence invited.
J. H. WELFARE, Semaphore, South shales oie 5
I HAVE 10,00 United States stamps to ae
change with collectors in all countries. PAUL
Peo South Broad Street, Meriden,
onn. S3-7-
WILL exchange good job printing that 2an be
reasonably mailed for good stamps. My refer-
ences are the best, yours must be the same. Ar-
range by coorespondence. J. P. MELZER, Mil-
ford, N.. $3-6-8
COLLECTORS—Try our 50 p.c. discount anprov-
al sheets. They will certainly please you. Refer-
ence required. Agents wanted, large commission
and premiums. MIGULERS STAMP ee San
Francisco, Cal., P.O. box 22:6. . S3-6-8
NEWFOUNDLAND, New Brunswick, Nova
EXCHANGE y wanted with collectors all over the
Seotia and Canadian stamps sent in exchange for | world. No very common or continentals will be
used Hawaii, Samoa. Fiji, Tonga, Falkland Islds, | accepted. We will not send first. THE ODESSA
St. Helena. Seychelles, Hayti, Turk’s [sland. STAMP CO., 69 Theodore St-, Detroit, Mich.,
JNO. LINDSAY, Paris, Ont., Can. $3 6-8 U.S.A. $3-7-9
WANVED—Pan-Americans with lines on side, H. LUCKE, Grosswechsungen b, Nordhansen,
top or bottem. especially with both; will give
perf. all around«reash. THEODORE ‘SIDDALU
3ll 8th Ave. Ne w York City. $3-6-8
DUE to arrive early. next month another lot
from South Africa, British Bechuanaland, ete.
Will exchange for others- British and French
Colonials preferred. Basis Scotts. ALBERT
KELL Quebee, Canada. $83-6-8
EXCHANGE DESIRED with collectors and
dealers in every country. Send 100-5000 well
mixed common stamps of your country. In ex-
change we offer rare Canada. U-S. and Newfound-
land. Price list free. Foreign stamp papers re-
producing this ad. can have fine exchange. Com-
mercial references. VICTORIA STAMP CO.,
London, Canada, L. S. Holmes, D. P. A. 511,
Manager. 13-68
I WANT to buy foreign stamps used on original.
Provisional issues particularly desired (pe: fect
copies only). ROBT. T. CLLING, 314 U G.L. Bldg,
Philadelphia, Pa 3-68
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over
the world) Willexchange 25 different from Can-
ada for 25 different from your country. ROBT.
E. KELLY, 358 Notre Dame St., Winnipeg, Man.
Canada. $3-6 8
NEW ZEALAND and South Sea Islands. —All
sane used and unused, any quantity, picked
stamps, approval sheets sent and received. Also
post-cards. W. DERENZY, Box 444, Bose we “e,
Auckland, New Zealand. 3-b-8
DESIRE to exchange with collectors all over
the world. Will send same quantity and ane as
stamps received, from my country, the U.S. M.
CASPER, 387 §, "Akard St., Dallas, Texas, au Si e
S3-6-
ADVANCED Collectors, if you have any old
Canadian (including Provinces) to exchange for
good U.S. and Foreign and British Colonies. write
me. Basis Scott. R. 8. MASON, Pein One 3
Canada. S3-6-8
He RUDD: “agen nats dept., G P.O. Capetown,
Cape Colony, will give in exchange for every post
card, envelope or wrapper posted him equivalent
value in Sonth African entires. Collectors in Br.
Colonies are requested to send him unused sets of
stamps, one each 3d to Is, or equivalent, he will
reciprocate. African correspondent for the
Montreat PHILATELIST. tf
Germany. wishes relation ot exchange with col-
lectors in all countries. Cards, envelopes and
tamps. Send registered. Lhave also several Ger-
man centennry cards. $-3-7-9
EXCHANGE desired with eollectors in all parts
of the world. HERBERT DUDLEY, aIek Mance
St , Montreal, Canada. S3-7-9
LOUIS SEGUIN,15 Grand Place, St. Quentin,
(Aisne) France, desires to exchange stamps with
collectors everywhere, Canada. Newfoundland and
United States preferred. Send sheets and receive
mine. Basis, latest catalogues. Seott Senf or
Yvert and Tellier. p3-7-9
PLEASE send stamps or posteards with views
of your country and you will receive the same
from Hollandand Coloniesor others. W. VAN de
WETERING, Oostkousdiik, 71 Rotterdam. Cor-
respondence in English, French, German, Duteh,
Norge. Member Berlin ‘Nordhansen $3-7-
CASH or good exchange given for Canadian
entires and cards. THE TRADERS’ S?TaMP
CO,8E (183 Street, New York, N.Y. S3-7-9
Hooks BAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, ae
anada, will send 35 vars. of Canadian postage,
Canad: ll d Ts. of G di postage
: ae ae
post free in surcharge envelope, for 35e. $3-7-9
WANTED to exchange Canada
Hayti, Tunis, Congo and Mauritius. When writ-
ing state what kind of Canada you want. SYD-
NEY BALLEINE, P.O. Box 5, Cape Cove, eine .
-7-¢
stamps for
WOULD like to hear from collectors of foreign
countries desiring to exchange their duplicates
for U.S. postage and revenue stamps. _ Basis
Scott’s 1902. OSBORNE B. PROUTY, 1s Welles
Ave., New Dorchester, Mass. S3-7-9
ONE or 2 cent Pans for + cent Pada Ad
cent for 10 } cent ones. Reply with 4 cent post-
age. ROBERT LILLY, O94 Alexander Avenue,
New York City. $3-7-9
COLLECTORS —Get your name in a“ Collectors
Directory’? and receive by every mail stamps,
packets. price lists, ete., g.lore. Only costs you
20e. in silver, or will exchange for stamps at 60
p-c. from Scott’s. Yow'll have to hurry. Direc -
tory will soon be in print. A. M. KENNEDY,
252 Hargrave St , Winnipeg, Canada. $3-7-9
— when answering advertisements
IV THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
STAMP, COIN and Paper Money Collectors’
Association. A new society. Blanks furnished,
also information. for 2c. Read Adhesive ad. else-
where: HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Heces aa Hill,
onn. $3-8-
ADHESIV E—Volume [. (32.25 and Volume II.
($2.00), with index. unbound, flat. Both scarce.
Bound. 50e more per volume. Read Adhesive ad.
elsewhere. H. A. CHAPMAN, Rocky a aya
I HAVE for exchange, post cirds, envelopes
and stamps, both Canada and foreign, for others
notin my collection. Vilue for value. GHORGE
PACK, Kamloops, B.C., Canada. I never send
first. S3-8-10
ANY KIND and quantity Canada stamps wanted
in exchange for unused sets Costa Rica Revenues,
le to $25. The common le, 2e and 3e only taken
by the 1,000. B. SIGALL, 114 Suffolk St., New
York. $3-8-10
WILL EXCHANGE 10 different stamp papers
for any Canadian stamp cataloging 10 cents, or 15
papers for Canada silver dime belore 1880. Have
complete volumes of Philatelic Hra to exchange
on same basis. O. HE. JACOBSHN, 2420 Hill Sc.,
Boulder, Colorado. $3-8-10
WANTED to sell 35 vars. Canada stamps for 10
cents. Agents wanted. J. FAUVEL, Cape Cove,
Que. pl2- 8-7 (
SWITZERLAND.—Send me 50 stamps from
your country and you will receive same number
and value, including Jubilee 1901. CHARLES
DUBOIS, Numa-Dioz 41, Chaux-de- Fonds, Swit-
zerland. p3-8-10
WANTED to exchange 25-40 stamp: from U-S.
for Bolivia, Brazil, Hayti, Turkey’ and Greece.
CHARLES GREEN, Woodlawn Park, era mn,
Pa., U.S A. 3-8-10
EXCHANGE hy want lis: or an approval some
British Colonial Shilling for others of same class.
I do not send first without reference. W. E.
CONNER. Ballston, Oreg. $3-8-10
WILLexchange 1, 00 fine ionthiy stamp papers
for 1,000 of yours or for $5.00 catalogue value in
goed. stamps. Send me 75 var. stamps of your
ee forequal number and value of US. W
C. WENDOVER, Westbury, Wayne Co., N.Y.,
U. S.A. S-3-8-10
FORKIGNERS writing me and using as many
stamps and neues as “possible for postage wlll
receive 25 vars. U.S. stamps by return mail.
E. HAGEMANN, Harvey, Tils., U.S.A. S3-8-10
WANTED—Exchange with all countries. China,
Japan and. India. preferred, will give US. and
Canadian in exchange. DAVID K. LEE, 130
Rupert St., Winnipeg, Man., Canada. S3-8-10
RUFFALO.—Wanted to purchase, for exchange
in Canada stamps used Pan-American sets 1-10c.
complete. send me what you can spare with lowest
offer. and shall remit cash or exchange, only fine
specimens.
2c-8-9
WANTED to purehase Canada used stamps,
from 5¢ value and higher, best cash prices paid,
write stating what vou can offer, enclosing stamp
for reply. For sale Newfoundland Royal Portraits
complete, $-5¢ unuséd, postpaid in stamped
envelope, 30c. G. P. LeGRAND, New Carlisle,
POs 3c-8-10
OFFER.—The following postpaid in stamped
envelope—10 Var. Newfoundland, l5¢e; 5 Var. New
Brunswick. 35¢; 15 Sweden, official, 20c; Bolivia,
1894. complete, 20e ; Honduras. 1896, complete, 20¢;
4 Var. Salvador, 5c ; Honduras, 1878, complete, 35e;
Italy, 1869, unpaid. le. 10 L. comp. 12 Var. 20e;
Canada. 15 Var. 10e. Medium stamps on approval
references. G. P. LEQRAND, New Carlisle, Haas
EXCHANGE desired with collectors living in
British Colonies. Fair and prompt dealings; al-
ways answer. GHO. W. Eee Box 928,
Eureka Springs, Ark., U.S $3-8-10
WANTED. — Montre AL PHILATELIST numbers
1, 2,73) 4, 5, 27,29. Will give. Canada 1898-9
1, 2, 3, 5e. stamps in exchange. EK. ROBERT,
385 Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Canada. $3-8-16
CANADA ’52 8d, ’59 1Ce, 768 all values,’72-1901 5¢
slate-green 6c, 8c orange lOc, 15¢ oe 20¢ wanted,
for good exchange. MATTHEW R . KNIGHE,
Boiestown, New Brunswick. S3-s-10
EXCH ANGE DESIRED with serious collectors
from Great Btn and Colonies, Central and
South America, Oceania. Prompt reply assured.
English or Freneh correspondence. CHARLES
BERTRAND, Isle- yy erte, P.Q., Canada. S3-8-10
ADVE RTISERS’ seeonlbes mailed 10¢., per 100
Collectors, 12 different Souvenir cards or sheet of
stamps. cataloguing 75c, for only lic. Papers
wanted. CHAS. A. PHILDIUS, 124 Java St.,
Brooklyn, N.Y. $3-8-10
NEWFOUNDLAND and West Indian stamps
wanted. Wish to exchange Canadian for those
mentioned. Have complete sets issue prior to
Jubilee, Maple Leaf, Numerals, Maps, Surcharges.
H. B. PERRIN, Dauphin, Manitoba. $3-8-10
I WOULD like to exchange stamps with col-
lectors all over the world, by the 50 or 100, and
with stamps on sheets marked after a catalogue-
Correspond in English, German, or French.
SIMON BLUM, gold Spring, Stearns peubiy,
Minnesota, U S.A $3-8-10
WANTED to purchase used stamps of New-
foundland, all issues, exchange or cash. Send
best offers, Canada purple envelope, entire and rare
only, 40c. each. G. P. LuGRAND, New Carlisle;
P.Q 3¢-8-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.—Heve good variety
Canadian stamps for exchange with responsible
collectors abroad, prefer all British colonies,
wholesale exchange also desire’, send me good yar.
on sheets, or assoried i in quantities of 5 and 10 each,
and shall return equal value, Basis Seotte, have 2¢
purple envelopes also high value jubilees used for
exchange only, can guarantee prompt replies.
Wish exchange witn Newfoundland collectors of
good standing. G. P. LEGRAND, -ew Carlisle,
P.Q.,Can. Auction Mer. C. P. Society. 3c8-10
HAWAIIAN, Chinese and Japanese stamps and
view-cards exchange wanted. Common refused-
Always answer promptly. N. ISHIBASHI,
Kanatomicho, Koishikuwaku, Tokyo. Janen Fa
pi-s-
HUNESL COLLECTORS in every country send
50 to 200 good stamps (no common) and receive
splendid exchange in Siamese and old Swiss
stamps. Basis Senf or Scott- Haale 5 HOF-
MANN, Weizikon, Switzerland. 3-8-10
WANTE ' high value U.S. and bloeks of unused
Canada Jubilee. Will give good foreign, U.S.
revenue, high value postage dues or cash. JOHN
W. COONAN. Nyack, N.Y. $3-8-10
SEND 50 or 100 stamps from your country and
receive sane value in U.S. or Canada. Send
sheets for exchang= and Twill send mine. JOE.
W KENT, Coushatta, La. 33-8-10
Piease mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
_G. P. LEGRAND, New Carlisle. P.Q.
EGS See
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ADVERTISEMENTS. Vv
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50e. Extra lines, 10c. each. Pay able in advance.
Beaver Stamp Co. 2; 0.,Box, 10% Montre-
t _y al, Can. Stampson ap-
proval to parties giving good references.
j 313 Ann St., New York City.
Brown, Wm Bs: Stamps on "approval. Prices
below Se: Seott a and 50 p.c. commission. |
omm P6-6-11
Century Stamp Co.
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Canadians a specialty.
Canada. Dealers in
199 St, James St., London, Ont.
Clark, T. S. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Dealers Try an Ad. in this column. It will
Tepay you a hundred fold. Once 20c.;
three times for 50c. ape
16 Bavonatel Road. Tottenham,
Ginn, (e0. C., London, Kng. Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, pontTer),Sanada;
common stamps, cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons. Ltd.
] 2 San Francisco, Cal., P.O.
Millers stamp Co., box 2246. Stamps on ap-
proval at 50 p.c discount a specialty. Reference
required. Value p.3-6-8
Montgomerie & Co. Highdown Rd. Brighton,
Kng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
ree. pl2-3-2.
New England Stamp Co., Fer st:
Fine stamns in fine condition-
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 8 © 2x
York City. New issues a specialty,
j 368 Strand, Lon-
South African Stamp Co., Fe otane wor
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
Western stamp. C0... Besse tee ance
Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
Whitfield King & Co., Pyitecae eee:
tail. New issues a specialty. Write for free
price lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stamps of the world. —_12-4-3
NEW CHILE.
CMOS HMUSE Ge icy eh egy uae Si ere oe 0d
de Newoundland, purple: oso. 4.4). 06
$c Canada Mabileg ee a, 16
4d Vaal River Colony, E.R.I.......... 03
limBerniadaion lh Shee ce te 03
- ALL UNUSED. POSTAGE EXTRA.
Don’t forget
stamps
Books sent on approval.
reference. American unused
taken at face.
H. lL. HART,
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CANADIAN STAMPS
CANADIAN COINS
Send your list of wants, I can supply
dealers as well as collectors.
Why not write me.
A. C. ROUSSEL,
2106 St. Catherine St.,
Montreal, Can.
VICTORIA
( Cata-
, a few fine copies at 25 cents
Will exchange for Canadians 1851
1875, 5 penny, pink on rose paper.
logue 65 cents
each.
to 1897.
JAMES WILLIAMS,
134 Milton Size
Montreal, Can.
1902 PRICE LIST
Of Collections, Sets of Stamps and Albums, (latest
editions). sent Post Free on application.
STAMPS ON APPROVAL
sent upon receipt of satisfactory references.
CURRENT STAMPS.
I will exchange unused English for unused B.
Colonials. J supply any values required, and I
will accept any values in return. I do not send first-
i. W. SPOWART,
Dealer in British, U.S.A. and Persian Stamps,
249 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, England.
50 RARITIES 50.
IME XICO.*
Sar dilacwlanGs heads ac soso. nest at e0O0),
Sara Greens loO2) Mead a ic Pe. creer 1.75
PS NAC MSOs ER OUe tc: Ske ye a 50
or: suit 1eeycothic Ssurch 20. 2.2% 12.00
Sans brow n, 1867, gothic surch Sh 5.00
8 r. green, "1867, eS SEO sl cal At pe 7.50
4 r. gray, 1867, s NY OT aa eae 7.50
100 c. brown, 1868, thin fig. imperf.. 1.25
100 c. 1868, e pert 1.00
100 ¢. ‘e on brown, 1868, imperf. 5.00
100 ¢. 1868, thick fig. imperf. 1.00
100 c. SS seb8; na Perio.) 2p
Ce ReOe lOve. Wied eDccck 11.15 fh 2.00
100° Guhlacke 1662. Neagle 6 s..o8 Pee O0
WAC LOWS GCOy ou e ct tie ah ae al
25 “ blue, 1885, Bp eiaahita (ai eters 75
25 c. red, 1892, DET yas Lae es ree 1.00
10 p. blue, BO Dicer eee lca eta 3.00
Only afew copies on hand. When
ordering send a supplementary list
of wants. First come, first served.
Cash with order. Payment U.S. money.
International Stamp & Investment Co.
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO CITY, Mex.
71 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
. when answering advertisements.
Wall ADVERTISEMENTS
FINE SELECTED VARIETIES, ALL FOREIGN, ONLY
This collection includes the following desirable stamps: China
and Japan, several scarce, surcharged Bermuda, Bosnia,
Brazil, Hyderabad, Old Barbados, Egypt (old and new issues),
Cape, Finland and Guatemala; USED Nicaragua, Br. Gui-
(jets
ana, Grenada, several Jamaica (inel.newissue), Mexico, Cuba
and Porto Rico; several Greece, Cyprus and Argentine, and many others of equal value.
Our new illustrated 68-page catalogue and a neat pocket album go FREE with each lot.
Only one to each customer.
1000 foreign stamps, many different kinds from five continents, only 15c, postpaid. Our Approval Sheets and
Books are conceded by all collectors who have tried them to be the BEST and CHEAPEST.
for a trial selection; we are confident to retain you as a steady customer.
We want YOU to send
Our prices and discounts are
absolutely RIGHT. A TRIAL will convince you. We handle all grades of stamps, from a package of continentals
up to the greatest rarities.
120 Leadenhall St., London, E.C., Eng.
Per Set.
Abyssinia, Unused, complete............. 38, 0d.
Persial 18940) lsh. to l0ikrst sf. cices | fae 9s. Od.
N& Bonneowd804., dleto2dcte ye eee 9s, 6d.
Fabian 1894. alicitoj24 ene ote Wane ae Qs. 6d.
Transvaal, 1896. 10s. @ 3s.; ditto, £5 @ 15s. each.
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
wholesale price list, post free.
Prompt Settlements.
J j{ working for some one
Why Don't You Quit else? Work for your-
self. We have a proposition for you that will
make you rich if you do as we tell you. Ten cents
in silver for full particulars.
WORONOCO STAMP COMPANY,
38 Hampden St., Westfield, Mass.
We buy old stamps and collections for cash. rill )
Address €.E.Hussman Stamp Co., Suite 415-416 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Our illustrated buying list for 2 cents.
No. 2, 8c brown, yellow........ st tig OO
o. SAMA C DRO WA Rye llONvies en Gere ee eee 06
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[ MOMGCHOI UCN He fee ean Sule wee a 12
REGINA STAMP CoO.,
New Westminster, B.C.
Sa for $1.
OUR LEA DER —]00 different postage stamps
mounted in a neat approval bvok Catalogue value
over $4. All we ask forthe lotis $l. Allin fine
condition, and to show you our confidence in this
lot, we guarantee to refund your money and
postage if not satisfactory. This is a genuine
offer. You can’t lose.
MILLER
P.O. Box, 2246.
STAMP CO,
San Francisco, Cal,
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
PERE SMI : & SQN
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London.
20 varieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
Samoa, incl. surcharges, post free..... 50 cents
30 varieties New Zealand Postage stamps. .50 cents
40 “ 6 os .. $1.00
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
Our ‘‘ Little GCem”’ Packet
CONTAINS 10 VARIETIES
Roman States rep., New Bulgaria, Shanghai, old
U.S., Jamaica Jubilee, Guatamala 1897, and 180
other varieties-
No Trash, Price 20 cents.
LINWOOD STAMP CoO.,
pl-8 Casey, Illinois, U.S.A.
NETHERLANDS and
COLONIES cheapest address.
OTTO WEISMANN,
Dealers list mailed free.
want list.
N, B.—I also have high value U-S. for sale.
6-5-10
BARGAINS.
In British Colonials and Foreign Stamps.
Dealers and Serious Collectors: Write
at once for our Special Bargain List of
Rare and Medium Stamps. Thousands of
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occur again—never!
Owing to the enormous demand antici-
pated for this list (24 pages, fully illustrat-
ed), we are obliged to charge postage, 2 cts.
HAIMILTON, MACRAE & Co., Ltd.,
Stamp Importers and Dealers,
501 Hay St., Perth, Western Australia,
Rotterdam,
Holland.
Collectors please send
Please mention Montreal Philatelis*
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ADVERTISEMENTS WARE
THE STANDARD POSTAGE STAMP aL
CATALOGUE FOR 1902 A Es
Was published Dec. 2ist d te f
nearly all eevine ERE AY Se PHILIPPINES:
1889—24e on 5c, blue Sie
The price 58e. by mail, or 50c, over the counter, o= ES aaa re 7
is to be maintained by all Se handle it, : 1891—25e, blue oats Sa arr 10>
1892—2éc, olive gray...... 2c
1894—8c, red brown........ 4e
1894— 12k, Orange. 4 Sc
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP se
25 varieties Philippines, catalocue
ALBUM FOR 190! WEDIIDDIG) CH AEA Co) oll cise yea a eT 50c
Was recently reprinted and spaces for the Pan- HAWAII :
American stamps and U.S. revenues added, from Sia ~
$1.50 upwards, post free, 12 varieties, catalogue value $1.20... 55c
00 varieties U.S. Revenue...-....... 75c
Have you tried our approval sheets at 50% dis-
count? The best imported Peelable Hinge for 20c.
per 1,000,
Send for circular concerning the American Col-
lectors Company, which you should join on account
of the special advantages it offers collectors.
Free Price List, 84 pages, just issued.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO.,
18 East 23rd St., New York.
1204 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Postage 2c extra. The above can be re-
turned if not satisfactory and money re-
funded.
Send for approval selections, prices right,
references, please.
EXCHANGE.—Send what you wish to
exchange and we will allow you 75%, off
catalogue value for what we can use.
WESTERN STAMP CQ.,
108 North Spring,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Rooms 3 and 4, U.S. A.
BARGAINS!
UNUSED USED
Transvaal E.R.I. $d green....6 10 §$ 14
MGS Sit 03 03
. io ON 2d es 02 03
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA.
PSOE MONON S eaves afer re secs 10 30
1898, ld vermilion and ultra-
PHAN Then Nets ys “seo ee 85
1898, ld vermilion and ultra-
MATIN CveMEKe see se . . ee 60
SEYCHELLES.
1890, 2c green and carmine... 03 O4
4c Garmine and green... .-. 06
8e brown, violetand blue 10 ies
10c blue and brown...... 10 25
13e blue, gray and black. 18 45)
16c orange, brown and
RGM GAS icr ee a 18 25
48c yellow and green.... 1 12 1 25
SOP OC OMAC EE ce louis oe oe o4 08
AW OTM LOG ie ese icy tks 24 18
Se OMPLGG ees esos 14 20
ADC OMASEE @ te sys ce sae 90
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UNUSED USED
1893, 3c dark violetand orange $ 03 §$ 04
12e olive, brown and
(2. EYE OT sae ype etl ae a 10 10
15c olive and violet...... 12 16
18e on 45¢c brown and
GAEMNNG “8 eee 12 16
Csr ee SEN MTS De eet NG et O4 04
TID SAS od Gaba ae MSC as ete Rec O4 04.
PACT a Re SRT SIE St Tay NL et te 06 06
ee eM ise Jed ane ( ee OS 08
VU SR ee he ewe ae, Mint i 10 10
1 ys ERROR ED REDS AI RISD Une gn a 12 12
GO Ur en he NU ea 10 16
NL eee atone NE oll eb ea a) 35 35
A a PS FE es a gs ee EO 1 00 1 00
DS NEA ey eT 8S 6 00 6 00
TQS O SE ea cere ee aie 3 50 4 00
We have a very fine stock of old issues of Transvaal, Orange Free
State, etc., etc., and shall be pleased to send approval selections to respon-
sible collectors applying.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP CO.,
368 Strand, London, W.C.
men answering Seen
VIll
ADVERTISEMENTS.
“PAN-AMERICA”
A comprehensive priced list of the Postal
Cards and Letter Cards of the Western
Hemisphere, including Hawaii and the
Philippine Islands, fully illustrated, is
now ready, and will be mailed on receipt
of request from collectors actually inter-
ested in this specialty. I have quite an
extensive list of so called ‘‘ sample copy
fiends,” who need not apply. An unused
Chinese Postal Card will be sent with it,
if you enclose 8 cents with your request.
A. LOHMEYER,
922 North Gilmor St,
BALTIMORE, Md.
SPECIAL! SPECIAL! SPECIAL! \
WHOLESALE EXCHANGE WANTED.
Basis—Leading Dealers Whoiesale List.
Stamps of Newfoundland, Hawaii, Haiti, Brazil
(1900), Sarawak, (ndependent Congo (1894-9), West
Indies, South Africa, Greece (Olympian Games),
Liberia, Vonga (1897), Portugal (Celebration Issue),
Uruguay, Bolivia, Costa-Rica, Eeuador, and Peru
1901 issue, also Pan-American and other pictur-
esque stamps particularly wanted. Anything
new. Cheap stamps and mixtures in lots from
1,000 upwards. Better stamps in 10 and 100 lots.
No time for trifles. Consignments below $15 re-
spectfully declined. Send or write to- day to
Hamilton, Macrae & Co., Ltd.. 51 Hay St.,
Perth, West Australia, who buy, sell and exchange
largely and give good valne every time. Refer-
ences, all leading dealers.
Please note— Postage to Australia i is s ill 5c pera
Having lately purchased several very large Aisle
lections and desiring to realise quickly, we are
sending out approval sheets of eood copies of
stamps catalogued from Id. to £10 at
Sd. im the Is. DISCOUNT.
State requirements and class of Stamps desired.
Entires at one-third of Gibbons’ latest catalogue
prices.
BRIDGER & KAY,
65 Bishopsgate St. Without, London, E.C.
PeRgar OP Sue GU a p 6-3-8 _
PERFECT used copies of the 12ic. Canada
1868, Blue.
Write your dealer for a copy and see if he can
supply it. It’s a rare stamp; as they all know.
The new catalogue prices them them at 25e which
isfar toolow. However, send us a quarter, and
we'll fill your long vacant space with a fine copy.
We know deal2rs who ask 40c. We publish the
Philatelist Bulletin and Hastern Philatelist. Send
for sample. NAUMKEAG STAMP & PUB,
coe 357 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
“COLLECTORS AND DEALERS.
You should all insert an ad in the “L’Hssor Phil-
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words. 3 insertions for the price of 2. Sample sent
for stamp. Subscription 3o0c per year. [ desire
to exchange Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg and
Congo for stamps of Canada, Newfoundland and
Buffalos. Reference, Mr. Wurtele.
E. QUESTIAUX, Gendbrugge, Belgique.
X6-5-10
STAMP COLLECTORS.
Send for a selection of our 2c sheets.
Something fine at 50%. Send at once, they
are in gr eat demand. Our lists and pre-
mium free.
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada.
(000 Different Postage Stamps
Mounted on Twenty Ruled Sheets,
For Only $3.25.
we. LUCAS,
STRATFORD, Ontario. pl-8
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties, $5 00; 15.0 varieties, $12.v0 ; 2500
varieties, $36.00. They are, by far, the b-st packets
for the price of any offered.
*1901 Bermuda farthing on 1s, price 2 cents and
postage ; 1900 Dutch Indies, provisional, 10; 123, 15;
20, 25, 50, used set, 30c : 1894 North Borneo, 1 to
4, used set of 9, 50e: 1897 North Borneo, i te 24,
used set of 9 40e. ; 1594 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of
9, 50¢e; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of 9, 40c; 1901
Labuan, postage due, 2, 3,4.5.6,8 12,18, 24, used
set of 9, d0e 25 varieties U.S. envelopes, used,
cut square, 25¢; “1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.L,
+d on 2d, scarce, 100! - 1895, Transvaal Jubilee, 1d,
price 5 cents and postage ; “1893 Porto Rico Jubi-
lee, 3 cents, $1.00: 1900 INicurnenae le to 5 pesos,
used set of 13, $1.00.
Cash with order, money order on Balti-
more City P.O.
JOS. B, BURLEIGH, JR.,
Govanstown, Baltimore Co., Md, U.S.
WeE WANT YOUR TRADE
Grenada unpaid, 1, 2 and 3 Dp. complete........ 25e
Turks Islands 1900, 25 1 2,2 24 p. unused 2
do 3, 1,2, 24, 4,6 p- unused... 45¢
do 3,1,2, 234,6p. &1 sh, unus. 75¢
Send for our 50% discount Approval
Sheets.
HOME STAMP Co.,
1615 Edmondson Ave.,_ Baltimore. Mad.
J-
8-PAGE PRICE LIST FREE.
Setons ChilltMelleoranhi er sae. EO Acs 3c
PRO UA DUANHTSO 7s so heer ea ene 15¢
CZ 6-North, Born eonlS97 sau ae ee 15¢
4 Bulgarian 1901 (handsome)..........). 7¢
Imperial Stamp Album, holds 3500 with 1000
Illustrations, post free for 30c. New York Philate-
list, 25c a year. Sample copy, 2c.
CO-OPERATIVE COLLECTORS CO.
332 South SalinaSt. - - - Syracuse, N. Y.
HON. = 8. STERLING
OF TRENTON, N.J.,
will write in the December Ne w Per aor ator his
first article on U.S. 1898-1901 Revenues, com-
plete. All collectors need this. Send your 50
cents now for your subscription for 1 year. Sample
Over 75 dealers advertise in the NV. P,
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copies, 2c.
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C.H. MEKEEL STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.
ST. LOUIS, M0.
Established 1877. Incorporated 1889.
We sell the rarest as well as the commonest of
Stamps for collectors.
The greatest rarities are handled as well as the
Ordinary stamps.
_ The trade of advanced collectors as well as boy
is solicited.
_We can supply a 5c. packet or a $25.00 collec-
tion with equal facility.
For beginuers, we offer:
OA ease eases mounted 1.60
1.50
800 different postage stamps, including
over 100 countries or colonies-....
1000 different foreign postage stamps.
GIN® WEEE OI NGS CAgocss Gooboes soc
different foreign postage stamps
2000 over 200 different places........-- ‘
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including some not usually found 15
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Above lots all contain many times the catu-
aceue value, and are bargains for collector or
ealer.
WE ARE BUYERS.
We buy rare stamps, collections and job lots of
good stamps for Spot Cash, Offer us anything
good you have for sale. U.S. postuge old issues
and good Revenues particularly wanted.
APPROVAL.
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Just issued, cheapest in the U.S.
Sent on application to dealers only.
Apply to
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411 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md., U.S.
12-7-6
COINS, PAPER MONEY, ETC., CHEAP!
Genuine Confederate bills, 50c, 31,
$2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $500,
ioe HN Gee, OMlyeabeceasosoc
Confederate $5, $10, $20 and $100... 22
5 Varieties Southern State bills..... 15
5 crisp var. broken bank bills, over
25) WEAVE OlClgros so eeo ea eae aD ais 30)
10 Choice U.S. large Coppers (dilf.). . 45
Greek Silver Coin over 2100 yrs. old. 60
Roman Coin over 1500 yeirs old
(marae ss ay Apne Gs om ere te Ata 15
3} Clonee WS leleavht Cems. socceovase: 45
“Kwang Tung” Chinese Cent(dragon) — 07
Beautiful Edward VI. Shilling...... 1 00
Hong Kong Mill and Gambling Coin 06
Boer penny, bust of Kruger (rare)... 60
Boer Silver 6 pence, bust of Kruger
(GARE) Beer Ge pinot syn oe ee 70
ZCaraceMexacan Opals seer eee mien 12
Genuine Cut Garnet, or Pearl, or
CaM OR es a tee. 18
Set of 6 fine var. Gems—Garnet,
Cameo, Amethyst, Pearl and 2 var.
WiGk,. Ooglccd bc beke dn 556 ode sc cone 60
Stick-pin made of Mexican Cut Sil-
VET MO OU sents oie cero nnuiere chee 25
Mex. Filigree stick-pin (fine silver).. 35
Beautiful Agate Watch-charm, best
mle AON os Sooseaeuee :
Stick-pin made of Genuine Native
Sliver NIMC O tere m see eee 50
T. L. ELDER, Importer,
Sta. A, Princeton Place,
Pittsburg, Pa., U.S.A
pl-8 Lists of Coins, Paper Money, etc., Free!
IMPORTANT
NOTICE!
Just published for 1902
my retail and complete
Price List No. 19, of all
used and unused Euro-
pean stamps.
Post Free on Application
It contains many bar-
gains that can only be
obtained from
A, 0. MARIMIAN,
139 BOULEVARD ST. MICHEL, [39
PARIS, FRANCE.
Established 1879.
Wholesale Price Lists wanted.
en answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO. C. GINN
Ben to announce that he is breaking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon, which contains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
same at remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsible
persons. It is very difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
criterion, which are for tine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties
in stock, including rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
G. C. G. has also a splendid series of books of British Colonials,
European and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
in most cases are 50% to 75% below catalogue.
Having one of the largest stocks of obsolete i issues, he is able to supply
Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors. These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed.
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
1857-58—2d. lilac on bluish paper. . af
CEYLON:
4.60 | 1862—1d. blue, no Wmk .70
9
6d. claret on bluish paper. . 40 6dobrown.. ee 1.95
3d. lilac on white paper..... 2.75 Od. brown... (os a eee
1857-59—1d. blue on white paper..... oJ Ly Mlaeiic cn ge ne eee 5.05
2d. yellow on white paper.. —_.30 |
5d. brown on white paper... 2.20 | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star, perf.
ed brown on white paper... 9 40 125 RS ce Don oie calor UO 6 O46 .65
10d. orange on white paper. 4.60 |
Wee: eee aaa | 1803 07 3a dlac, Wink aa
: SOW ee ee AAG ACS He sic -08
bears ae ae oe hoes a Tei, | 2d. S@a-2Teenus 10 eee eee .80
ode Wellowaereenee peas 27305) a eucras Eee: cages tt
DOE EDROWM Biel Geek eas ka Dal. ween PE a en 45
Od ilacs bowers. say. ocr 50) | Te SRe ON ee ee eS a eae a
iver sateaileie 45 | 4d. TOS@<. 30 ok See en -70
: DE ROG oad Ceres : OdeepuEple: browses 5.75
1861—1d. blue, Wmk Star, rough 5d: yellow, green.) 9 70
perf Sane Senn Dears cr uae 23 6d. chocolate brown......... ata
2d. yellow green..... ... soca Wad) | 8d. reddish brown .......... 1.30
AMMTOSCR isc oe er aoe 4.25. | Od: browne. cao fe eee 80
GalabRON sess Sac a cee ee 2.30 | lOdeorance re. ne 80
Vole Ny RONAN ees hore Hem sm oc Saeco 13.75 | 1) mauves eee “45
Odebistrelonovwiles sae ee eee OL | PHA LIers “80
NOsk GwAao wes Sodesooucd sane 1.50 | ea ee, :
Leela: Se Soe eee eee ee .70 | 1868—1d. blue, Wmk C.C., perf. ae = enUS
PAH Natives Sh Gee beats Sate 6.90 | 30. LOSG. het ee ee .£0
Address all communications to ;—
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86, Slings cea PAG Geant is 1gPA5y 4)
Russia, ’89, feonbleg POR}
San Marino, Jubilee, EVD a) oes BB) |
Shanghai, 03, TE RUBY OSS ely oes ere .20 |
a unpaid, Ose T var 2. FAD
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ransvanle oe GdeuSeds. <4. 252... 5: 3
sf 95, HORS te sy es aS 1.00
ef RO DRO uo eels S 3.50
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WiesteAustralia. 95,40 onad ©:.©.". 2. 225 |
Ideal Die Cut Hinges are put up in a |
neat, transparent, grease proof envelope.
No dealer’s name on them.
Packet of hinges free with every 50c. order.
Ask for the balance ofthe list.
T.S. CLARK,
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WE COME FROM MONTREAL, AND GO TO ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD:
15TH,
We HOLE No. ia
GIBBONS’ 1902
ea tPALOGUE
1902.
Parae lt
prices in American currency.
United
Price, Post Free 65c.
Foreign countries,
States not illustrated.
Part II., with prices in Eng-
lish currency, but United States
fully illustrated.
Price, Post Free 65c.
Collectors and dealers can be
supphed with either edition as
| desired.
| nternational Stamp Co.
Montreal, Canada.
ADVERTISEMENTS
HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
It’s not much larger than a Street Car Ticket
“The CEM TABLET ’’
Perforation Gauge
(Registered Copyright)
This Perforation Gauge is more com-
pact than any yet invented, taking upa
minimum of space, enabling it to be
placed inside a Card-Case, Pocket-Book,
Purse, ete.
It is composed of five sections fastened
together in tablet form, which opens out
so that it can be inserted under end or
sides of stamps when hinged in albums,
and the perforations at once ganged
without their removal.
The measures are absolutely mathe-
matically correct.
Be cr ote)
Post Free.
CENTURY STAMP CO.
P.O. Box I97 MONTREAL Can.
Price !O cents.
| TE” MARCH, 1902 -=\
We have sold many packets of 40 varieties of
Canada, Postage and Revenues, as advertised by
us for 25 cents, without a single “kick” from
any of the purchasers. and are stil! prepared to
supply same as heretofore.
And also
the following small Stock of Canadians at $1.15
10 Ie Jubilee 10 2¢ 1897 1 5e 1898
10 3¢ se 10 3¢ * 0) 1
10 $e 1882 a 5e 10 22 Maps
ID Ge. 2 4¢ 1898 10 2c Registers
10 Se 1892 10 Ye 4 “
10 le 1897 10) Be 10 3e Envls. 1817
Or both the Packet and Stock for $1.25
(Orders from Foreign Countries can be filled as
well as from Canada and the United States).
It is understood that only fine copies are to be
sent, in fact, we do not sell others.
Collectors of British plate numbers send for a
selection on approval.
PRICE
Ontario Law, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60¢ and_ oe ty set 2e
Canada bill, 3rd issue, Tao 3, 4 5 hp Ma eh JUD),
DU NS0840,50e ands 00lset acy ee. eee 13¢
Canadian Pacific Ry. Telegraphs, 1895 20c;
Mel WEES [oY ccocoscHoos Godsaudoaceoacce 32¢
Quebec License, $2. 00 brown panaeoanncno aodue lie
Foreign Collectors or Dealers send 500-1000 com-
mon and better class stamps fer equal value in
Canada, Newfoundland and United States from us.
BEAVER STAMP CO.,
1135 Sanguinet St., Montreal, Can.
DIME
Price 10c. per set.
12 sets for $1.00.
Seis:
65 sets for $5.00. These sets contain no
duplicates. Remember that postage is 2c. extra on all orders under 50c.
The figures give the number of varieties in each set.
7 China
10 Colombia
3 Congo
6 Angola
5 Anjouan
14 Argentine
25 Austria 4 Corea
6 Azores 10 Cuba
4 Baden 4 Gold Coast
7 Barbados 16 Great Britain
12 Bavaria 12 Greece
4 Bermuda 5 Grenada
7 Bolivia 5 Guadeloupe
12 Brazil 7 Guatemala
2 Brit. East Africa 6 Guinea
7 Brit. Guiana 4 Hawaii
3 Brit. Honduras 5 Hayti
10 Bulgaria 9 Honduras
16 Canada 6 Hong Kong
9 Cape otGood Hope 5 Horta
5 Cape Verde 18 Hungary
7 Ceylon 5 Iceland
10 Chile 14 India
6 India Native 4 Port. Congo
5 Indo China 5 Port. India
20 Italy 6 Prussia
9 Jamaica 10 Queensland
15 Japan 5 Reunion
4 Labuan 3 Rhodesia
4 Liberia 16 Roumania
5 Lourenzo Marques 15 Russia
10 Luxemburg 3 St. Helena
7 Macao 3 St. Lucia
5 Madagascar 5 St. Pierre
4 Madeira 5 St. Thomas
2 Oboek 10 Salvador
4 Orange RiverColy 4 San Marino
5 Daraguay 3 Sarawak
10 Feru 5 Saxony
8 Philippines 10 Servia
10 Porto Rico 4 Siam
16 Portugal 3 Sierra Leone
4 Port. Africa
The above is only a partial list of our Dime Sets, which are immensely popular.
A full list will be found in our new Price Lisr, sent free on application.
We cater
to all classes of collectors, and can supply almost anything from a 10 pf. German to
a 12 pence Canada.
NEW ENGLAND STAMP COMPANY,
21 and 27 Bromfield St.
BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
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ADVERTISEMENTS i
A FEW BARGAINS.
NEW ZEALAND.
1882, $d to 1s, 10 vars, cat. 45c, price
TOTS ae ka A Aaa apr nmeeine $0.20
1809. 00, $ to 6d inel, 1d universal and
DE Khaki, Oryarengae ney eae 85
Revenue used for postage, 2/6 brown,
(CEN tg (SION A eRe eRe ATT # ve a eee 18
Railway News Stamp, 4 to 6d, cat 62c “30
Queensland Ry News Stamps, Id &3d .10
Tasmania, 1857, 1d carmine, unused,
cat. $1. 00. RATER eae aac Lan ws -40
Tasmania, 1871, ld rose, unused, cat.
(SPO Sis Syke oe OLE He Ln ae I 30
South Australia, 4d violet, per 10.. 10
‘ 1899, $d green, per 10 .06
s¢ a Is Y, Th eal (OEISE Vy 08
Tasmania, 1899, 1d and 2d, oe 10
SPAIN.
4 cuartos and 50 mils de peso, 1854 to
1S OMV ATTIC TIES sai gamit wate esate $0.10
TRANSVAAL.
14 varieties, including the scarce 3d
violet of 1885 and many others.
Cat oCe. MTGE OMlyery shan Gels Uae $0.40
AFRICAN MIXTURE.
Including many scarce stamps—Orange
Free State, Congo, Transvaal, Egypt,
Cape of Good Hope, Gold Coast, ete.
Price $1.00 per 100.
A big bargain.
PACKETS.
We can strongly recommend the packets offered below on the strength of the hundreds ot
letters received, praising tneir value and good quality. No reprints, locas or cut post cards, are
sold in our pac:<ets,
and not from so called *‘ Dealer’s Stocks.’’
B.N. A. SERIES.
A.—Ovur LeapeR—S0 varieties of British North
back 51 years to
1851, including Canada pence issue, 1859, Dominion
issue of 1868, registered letter, Jubilee, 4 maple
leaves, Xmas 1898, surcharges, envelopes, New-
foundland Royal picture gallery, Cabors, New
Brunswick, etc., etc. The finest assortment ever
offered. Price Pe utnicts Shey Eten cua olctaelaht ateen $1.00
B.—85 varieties. Theis rome of the above
and other good quality Canada stamps. A bargain
for 50 cents.
C.—30 varieties. All Canada postage. Beaver,
Jubilee, register, Xmas ’93, a grand pucket for the
HIOMOVAS Se an deb OF ea EO ens aneog Sti Naad 25 cents
DENS CEN iS SERIES:
No. 1—Contains 20 varieties from North America,
including Canada Jubilee, Newfoundland, St.
BieTne UES. OtG fe: once oe SS ONCAaE Price 10 cents
No. 2—Contains 20 varieties from Central Amer-
ica, including Guatemula, Nicaragua, Mexico,
(Dies oe EE (NE RRR Re Price 10 eents
No. 3—Contains 20 varieties from South Amer-
ica, including Brazil (Dom Pedro). Argentine,
British Guiana, Peru, etc............ Price 10 cents
No. 4—Contains 20 varieties from West Indies,
including Barbados, Bahamas, Cuba, Trinidad,
AVL STA TNO ING GuOsh eae ave peenoe Go Doe Price 10 cents
No. 5—Contains 30 varieties from Europe, in-
eluding Azores, Beletam, (Ry) Bulgaria, lurkey,
Price 10 cents
No. 6—Contains 20 a ties from Asia, includ-
ing Persia, Travancore, Hope Hong, Straits Settle-
ments, eles... o,- - Price 10 cents
No 7—Contains 20 Es fen Africa, includ-
ing Gold Coast, eeu Hees ete.
PI ee ai .....-Price 10 cents
No. 8—Contains 25 sams hee fron Oceania, in-
eluding Fiji, Dutch Indies, ‘l'asmania, New-Cale-
donia, New Zealand, etec............. Price 10 cents
The above eight packets, 175 picked varieties, only
75 cents, and every purchaser of the series recsives a
searce stamp worth 70c. free. Don't miss this, as
every one is a bargain,
They are the best eve: offered by any dealer and made up from our own stocks
Try one and be convinced.
IWENTDY=-FRIVE CENTS SERIES.
No. 9—Contains 50 varieties from North Amer-
ica, including Mexico, Canada Jubilee, Newfound-
land, United States old issue, West Indies, ete., a
bargain 5G SER ee -Price 25 cents
No. 10—Contains 30 varieties from South Amer-
ica, including Argentine, Bolivia, British Guiana,
Peru, razil, Uruguay; etc. Price 25 cents
No. 11—Contains 30 varieties from Africa, in-
cluding Congo, [vory Coast, Soudan, Egypt, Maur-
itius, Natal, Transvaal, ete., good value.. Price 25c¢
No. 12—Contains 50 varieties from Asia and
Oceania, including Japan, Travancore, Dutch
Indies, Straits Settlements. West Australia,
Eiwalietes Ury thissoces cs. Price 25 cents
No. 18—Contains 75 varieties from Europe, in-
cluding Azores, Belgium (Postal Packet), Bulgaria,
Finland, Greece, Servia, Portugal, etc., splendid
value, no common continentals...... Price 25 cents
The preceding five packe(s, 255 all different stamps,
for $1.15. A rare stamp worth 15c. given free to
every purchaser of the series.
No. 14 -Contains 40 unused varieties, including
Costa Rica, Canada, Porto Rico, Venezuela, An-
gola, Obock, ete. , the best unused packet for the
MOM ee eC ee. Price 25 cents
No. 15—Contains 50 varieties from British Col-
onies, including Hong Kong, Leeward Islands,
Grenada. Victoria, New South Wales (official),
Gold Coast, Trinidad, etc., a fine lot.. .Price 25 cts.
No. 16— Contains 75 varieties, some very good
Stamps, such as old Victoria, old New South
Wales, Ceylon, ee (Head) Peru, old Italy, ete.
Price yess -10 cents
No, 17—Contains 75 “varieties, ‘better than last,
including south African Rep-, Tasmania, Portu-
gal, Hawaii, Bulgaria, Jamaica, Guatemala, ete.
d ETS GLA i ies CURE ae ROSIN aaey BRE Price 25 cents
No. 18—Contains 200 varieties, worth double the
money, including old U. S., Norway, Hungary, old
Hawaii. Cafada, Mauritius, Mexico, Roumania,
ScuuhwAustralia, ete: . cose sal ee Price 50 cents
No. 19—Contains 250 varieties, including West
| Australia, oldissue, Venezuela, Natat, Hong Kong,
Hawaii (8 varieties), Guatemala, old France, old
Finland, Colombia, Brazil, Bermuda. ete. Will
Catalogue Over Go.00: veces sc cree css Price 75 cents
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separately at the prices named, in which case postage is extra.
We again offer this month our collection of Canada postage stamps, but on
account of the tremendous demand we have had, we are obliged to make a few
changes. When our stock of these stamps is exhausted, there are many kinds we
cannot replace at the prices we are now selling, so order early to save disappointment.
Cat. Our | Cat. Our
Price Price Price’) Price
WSbZoGy REG an oe hs Cer $ .30. $ .15,) 1897, 20e vermilion.....:....... § ap: - er25
TS5Oi STG FOUN Gee Cee e eats 06 03 50c ultramarine..... Berl) .20
OCAVELMMLITLON Gata ken 04 02 ceblack, 4leavesue. otters 02 OL
12h ciereene esters is ]3) 25 de blue, PER i eee cian 03 OL
ics Diluey eaten ale .85 Wo GebrOWw Ns Se ae Peace 05
[868346 bla cke ws si seine 18 12 SCOLAN GE her. keen 05 .02
Hic OROW WBE ene, ste oe 380 alls , NOGviGle hss ik Nes ees Sale LG
2C-OTCOM) eo Mars eae 10 .06 | 1898, 4c black, 2 leaves......... 01 O01
SON P eC a ante Gran ieee Be 04 02 Gcbrowm, «is (vane) eee 0s 05
Gehbrowma ye eae 20 10 Seroran sevens dra eencn 40) .03
DIY, Cer oV beh Sie RRM Smee 25 .20 lOc Wioletic Mice ees .08 02
S69: Neivellowiat ee Sas oRcck oe 40 .20 | 1901, 20c olive, PORTE GTN Bal 2 06
1870, le dark orange (Ssmall).... .08 .O4 | 1898, 2c lavender and carmine. .02 01
1872, 6c yellow-brown......... 05 03 2c blue and carmine...... .02 +.01
USTA=NOCIMOSE- MACs tae wie eet ot 380 .15 | 1899, 2c surch. on 3c 1897....... -08 OL
Ubevdulllivioleteeern es. 10 05 2c Ee 3G 18908: 5.4.44 02 OL
1875, 5c olive green (large)..... 50 40 | 1875, 2c orange, registered..... -03 -O1
1876, 5c slate green (small)..... O01 01 5c green, Soe pes see -02 OL
MC ROT OVS CECI eae ST a 10 .05 | 1898, 10c green, special del..... 10 B05)
NSB2M EC llacksyeya eres iu eae .02 .O1 | 1877, le blue, envelope, entire. .04 .02
NSS8Gocvoneye tm eee ee OL: -O1 le ultra., ‘ Eee nee 0) O05
18905 Gc red-brown ss a05 2) en. 04 .02 3c red, tS ea nOS 04
TSO220C) VermihOns ace) seo 12 .06 | 1895, 2c green, ie ithe SOB: 04
HNC deep blue; : 44 os. e .25 -12 | 1898, 3c red, ° eS. 04
SOS" SC MACHOTeY yg sei acon 03 02°) 18995 2e;sur on 3e 777, env. <-> (30 15
URGE SCESIALE SUA at Wen es Welolar 02 O01 ZC Eke TOG OS aN a We eNsenal () .05
1896; 8c purple-black........... 06 JO2 el ofoveleab limes wir pe4rs hese .25 15:
1897, 4c black Jubilee..... .... .25 SSIS 7E Cie Peng SG sie cna 10 .08
ZCPOT EOI AO Hie is Shes 04 .02 | lyr’s sub. Montreal Philatelist .25 -20:
Hom bl WS seer oie a Rene 10 .06 | 30-word exch. notice 3times.. .30 30
GON DTRO WINS sa os cea ae 50 .25 | ] Canada Revenue catalogue.. .10 10
SO VHOLE Gas Ub oe cia Aes 18 LOM L000 Perfect hinges... 4s 10 .10
De awe Hlevessaaqn sens econ 18 12
l5esteel blame tk Cas 25 .20 $9.76
1859 issue, 1, 2, 5, 10, 125, 17c, set of 6.$2.50 | 1868 issue, large size, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,
12 CY Setar. we ee ne $1.30
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should write promptly as our stock is not large and will not last long. Besides the
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all the pence issues of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, ete., etc.,
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| The Montreal Philatelist |
A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Official Organ of the Canadian Philatelic Society,
Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal.
Subscription 25 cts. ayear to Canada, Newfoundland and United States, 50 cts, to all other countries
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Won.4, No.9
MARCH 15th, 1902.
Whole No. 45
NEWS OF THE MONTH
The first of the flood of ‘‘ King’s Heads”
that will appear this year from the nu-
merous British colonies comes from Cay-
men Islands. The old De Ja Rue type is
apparently. to be continued indefinitely.
As the King is not yet crowned, the em-
blem of Royalty is, as in the case of the
British stamps, suspended above his
head; after the coronation in June this por-
trait may be substituted for a crowned
head, so this design is perhaps merely
a provisional one, which will not remain
long in use. A similar stamp is also re-
ported from Gambia, but we have no in-
formation that it is yet issued.
* * *
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
t cards.)—Two post
cards, with stamp of
the new type, have
been issued, 5st. green
and 10st. carmine both
single and reply. We
illustrate the new un-
paid letter stamps, of
which, in addition to
the 5 and 30st. listed
last month, the 10st.
green and d0st. orange
(5 cratwucn 0)
GaWonaUAnE
have appeared.
CAYMEN ISLANDs. — (King’s
stamps).—To this little dependency of
Jamaica belongs the honor of the very
first set of King Edward stamps. The
old De la Rue type, with a portrait of
King Edward, surmounted by a crown,
substituted for that of Queen Victoria, is
employed. The values are 25d blue, 6d
brown and Is orange, issued Dec. 20th.
Cuina.—(French offices..—A French
post office has been opened at Hoi-Hao
(Hoangho?) and, as was done at the Can-
ton office, the entire set of current stamps
of Indo-China have been surcharged for
its service. The surcharge is in red—Hot-
Hao—with Chinese characters below. A
similar series is said to be in preparation
for Amoy and Mongtse.
Cook Isnanns.—(d and Id in new
colors)—Under date of Feb. 21st, Mr. Bo-
litho informs us that the $d (bird) has
been changed from blue to green, and
the 1d (portrait) from brown to red.
head’
CRETE—(Provisional 25l.)—It was stated
some time ago that the currency of Crete
had been adjusted to correspond with
that of the Latin Union, and that the sur-
charge necessary to indicate that Turkish
currency was accepted in payment for
stamps had been abolished; for some
reason, not yet explained, the 251. has re-
appeared with a surcharge in larger type
than formerly, IIPOZQPINON in black.
We have been shown a specimen by Whit-
field King & Co.
DomInicAN REPUBLIC.—(Commemora-
tive series..—From Mr. Senior we have re-
ceived unused specimens of the commem-
orative set now just issued, but described
at length in our November number. These
stamps appear to us to be of a purely specu-
lative character, and we cannot advise
their collection, but that is a matter of
choice for each collector to decide for him-
self. We have received. a used specimen
of the 10c. from Mr. N. Huguenin.
Ecuavor.—( Reprints of 1894 and 1895.)—
sets of the 1894and 1895 issue have recently
been offered at a low price, as remainders.
There are no remainders of those issues,
all were used up surcharged 1897, 1898.
The labels now offered may be reprints,
but look more like forgeries or perhaps
“official imitations”.
GREAT Britrain.—(Postal stationery.)
—In addition to the $d and 1d envelopes
and 3d registration envelope reported last
month, we hear that a34d wrapper green
on buff has appeared, of similar type to the
old issue, but with King Edward’s portrait
replacing that of Queen Victoria. A 1d
letter card carmine on blue has also ap-
peared, as well as ld post card carmine on
buff and the 3d card reported last month
is both single and reply. (Official Stamps)
Ewen’s Weekly reports the issue of the
following official stamps surcharged on
the ‘‘King’s Head” issue :—R. H. OFFICIAL
ides REY OFFICIAL 3d, Id, 24a-;.0.. W.
OFFICIAL $d, 1d; ARMY OFFICIAL id, 1d;
BOARD OF EDUCATION 3d, 1d, 23d. The
same journal also reports on the “‘Queen’s
Head” issue :—O. W. OFFICIAL 4d green ;
I. R OrriciraL Is green and carmine ;
Boarp oF Epucation 5d purple and blue,
1s green and carmine.
67
THE MONTREAL PHILATHEDIS£
GREECE.—(Parcel post stamps.)—A
special set of stamps for the payment of
postage on parcels has just been issued.
The letters A.M. in the upper corners in-
dicate that they are sold on a gold value
basis. The series consists of :—
5 lepta orange
25°. green
HO Geo blue
1 dr. carmine
2 “ brown
New ZEALAND.—(Provisional for Sav-
age or Niue Island.)—We have received
the following newspaper clipping from
Mr. Bolitho which would seem to indicate
that the new island dependencies of New
Zealand are to have surcharged stamps.
‘““New Zealand penny universal postage
stamps are now to be seen surcharged
Nive. These are stated to be procur-
able at the Island of Niue, and have been
surcharged for postal use now that the
New Zealand Government has control of
that place. From a philatelic point of
view the surcharge is an abomination, as
the word ‘“ Niue” has evidently been
printed with a rubber stamp, and can
therefore be easily forged, a contingency
which it is desirable to avoid.”
NIcARAGUA.—(Provisionals.)—The Am.
J.of P. reports a number of new provi-
sionals made by surcharging the date 1901
and a new value on the stamps of 1900.
Besides minor varieties and errors the
following is the list :—
3c on 6c rose surcharge in black and in blue
4de on 6e ce oe ee = ec
5c on 1p yellow
10c on 2p salmon surcharge in black
20c on 5p black red
The complete set of unpaid letter stamps
of 1900 also comes surcharged in black,
1901 above, CoRREOS below.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDs.—(Special delivery
stamp.)—The Am. J. of P. reports the
current U.S. special delivery surcharged
Parurepines. Also 1, 2,4 and 5c envelopes
on various colors of paper with a similar
surcharge.
, SARAWAK.—(Watermarked 2c.)—From
Whitfield King & Co. we have received a
2c green current type on paper water-
marked with a flower of Maltese cross
shape, similar to that used for the stamps
of Johore.
ee ee “e
red
Tunts.—(U fr. unpaid
letter stamp.) — From
Whitfield, King & Co.
we have received an
addition to the current
unpaid letter set—l
franc olive green.
TASMANIA.—(Pictorial set watermark-
ed V and Crown.)—From Smyth & Nicolle
we have received a specimen of the pic-
torial 2d in pale violet, with the informa-
tion that a six month’s supply has been
printed in Melbourne, Victoria, on V and
crown paper. Our correspondents tell us
“sometimes received by postmasters.
| that they have heard that the 1d has also
been issued on this paper, and that all the
other pictorials are also to be printed in
Melbourne.
UnitTep States—(McKinley post card ;
new stamps.)—The le post card with por-
trait of McKinley, announced as in pre-
paration in our October number, has been
issued. We learn that designs for a com-
plete new set of stamps are being prepar-
ed, the series to include a 18c stamp with
portrait of General Harrison. It is said
that the portraits are to be the same as
on the current set, with the exception
that Admiral Farragut is to replace Com-.
modore Perry on the dollar value. The
name of the subject is to appear under
each portrait, and the stamps are to be
labelled SeRiEs 1902. Color changes are
also spoken of for some values, including
areturn to orange for the special delivery.
| Vicroria.—(King’s
Si\|iead stamps) — We
illustrate the type of
ithe new high value
January number. An
explanation of their use
is to be found in our
number of last June.
PHILATELIC GOSSIP FROM THE
PACIFIC.
‘<Tet me have audience for a word or two.”
Shakespeare. ~
BY TE AS-TEA-ROA.
Truly the clerks in the postal depart-
ments at various places, even find time
for humour in their “‘ hurry scurry ” work
during the sorting of the mails, as the
following incident will show. A _ little
whileago a book was received at Wellington |
by the New Zealand “Labour Department”
from North Carolina,covered by variousand
amusing notes, superscribed by the postal
clerks, during its period of transmission.
In the first place the clerk in directing it
wrote‘‘ Wellington. N.F.,” instead of’ Well-
ington, N.Z.” The result was that the
book has evidently made an extensive
tour through the States as the post-marks
show. Amongst the various memos there-
no are “Not claimed”; ‘‘ Don’t know where
to send it”; ‘‘Keep it going”: ‘Here
goes”; “Try Australia”; and ‘‘Let her go.”
Some very good examples of letters
showing ‘‘ Hnglish as she is wrote,’ are
L J The
following I have in my possession given
to me by the Chief Postmaster of the Cook
Islands. It runs as follows :—
To Sir Postmaster General,
; I know not much Englisch, but I dare to hope
Sir postmaster general, that you shall understand
me. Jam collector of used post stamps and arrive
no me to procure stamps of Cook Islands.
The best middle for to obtain of these prety stamps ¥
address that —
is then Sir postmaster general, me to
}] stamps reported in our ~
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST 68
Elevated functionary. Although I no the honour
no have You to know personally, I dare to permit
me, Sir postmaster general, You to come by from
SO good, amiable and generous to be, me some
used post stamps of Cook Islands to will offer in
Exchange Stamps Exchange. You would me do,
Sir postmaster general, Hccessively great pleasure
me to render the luckly possessor of some stamps,
I beg you verry, verry, much me to will do if you
please the very great pleasure, if you are no youself
collector of stamps from well to be enough, aimable
and good me to will put in relation with one of
yours friends desirous to Exchange of stamps Cook
Islands, with Stamps of Belgium and other Countrys,
will to accept Sir Postmaster general me anticipate
you thanks 1000 Wecuses you derange me to have.
I am Sir postmaster general,
Very respectfully,
Now that the Cook Islands have been an-
nexed by New Zealand, we may hope to
soon see a new series of stamps, inasmuch
as the present series bearing the effigy
of Makea-ariki are not much liked by some
of the people as she is not the queen of the
whole group asis generally supposed, but
is only elected ‘‘ chief of the Cook Islands
Federal Government,” and this will most
probably be done away with in place ofa
new legislation under New Zealand ad-
minstration at Aitutaki—one of the Cook
group—the people by common consent done
away with the title of ‘‘Ariki’ and those
personages of ‘‘Royal Blood” who were
once the Arikis or Kings of the land are
now the same as the ‘‘Tangata-angai-
puaka’or slaves, the latter having the same
rights at the present time as the chiefs. It
isa great pity that it is not the same all
over the Cook group, for the ‘‘Arikis” and
and ‘‘Matiapos” (who own all the land)
have a vastamount of prestige over the
lower classes of natives, which is not al-
ways used in the right way. At the present
time, or rather the time when New Zea-
land legislation comes in force at the Cook
Islands, I do not see that all the Isiands
should not be made the sameas Aitutaki,
the prestige of the chiefs being taken
away from them.
Re the anuexation of the Cook Islands
I may mention that the following Pacific
Islands have been included in the annex-
ation papers. i.e., Penrhyn (Mangarongaro);
Palmerston (Avarau); Savage (Niue); Dan-
ger (Pukapuka); Rakaanga; Manihiki;
and Suwarrow Islands. Now, the question
is what stamps will be used at these
various islands. Formerly no stamps were
used, but now times have advanced and i
some cases British Agents or Representa-
tives of the Crown have been appointed to
carry out a proper Postal and Customs
system, etc. So we may hope for more
stamps for these Islands, although it is
more than probable that the stamps that
are used at the Cook Group will be used,
as the Islands will be under the Governor-
ship of Lieut-Col W. E. Gudgeon, C.M.G.,
who is British Resident at Rarotonga, of
the Cook group. When definite news even-
tuates I will send youparticulars, although
I presume much will not be carried out till
the sitting of the next New Zealand Par--
liament.
Despite the fact that the “Great Bar-
rier Pigeongramme” stamps have fallen
so much out of favour with collectors in
eneral, both in the States and Canada,
venture to give a few dates, etc., in con-
nection with same which I hope will be of
use to those who still keep up these
stamps.
They were first issued on 20th Septem-
ber, 1898, and each sheet contained 18
stamps, and there were 100 sheets ‘‘run
off,” consequently that issue was 1,800;
they were printed by that process known
as ‘‘zinco.” The obliteration used for this
issue was as follows: a circle with words
“Great Barrier Pigeon Gram Service”
around the inner side of the circle with
‘* 1898” occupying the middle of the circle.
The second issue occurred on Ist January,
1899; there were 200 sheets printed, of 24
stamps per sheet ; total issue 4,800 stamps.
The obliteration used for this issue was
the words ‘original Great Barrier” and
‘*Pigeon-gram Service” in two parallel
lines. After a while this issue was sur-
charged—or rather the remaining stamps
of it—to the amount of 10 sheets of 24
stamps each, total 240 labels. The sur-
charge was in use all May, 1899. The
second issue was done by the ‘‘stereo”
process, and the surcharge was carried
out by the ‘* Observer” office. The third
issue was designed by Mr. C. Holland, and
was printed at the ‘‘ Herald” Printing
Works by the “electro” process. The
first message ever ‘‘flown” from the
barrier by a pigeon happened on May 14th,
1897. All dies of issues previous to the
present one have been destroyed. There
are 4 depots at the Great Barrier, one at
the Gold and Silver Mines, Okupu, Whan-
gaparapara and Port Fitzroy.
The success of carrying messages by
pigeons induced the proprietor of the
above establishment to inaugurate a ser-
vice between the ‘‘Hen and Chicken”
Islands (Marotiri) and Auckland, which
successfully eventuated, and the‘ special
post” Great Barrier Island stamp was
surcharged ‘‘ Marotiri.” ‘‘ Pigeon gram”
which was superseded by a red coloured
stamp, bearing the words ‘ Marotiri
Island”; ‘‘Copper Mines”; ‘Pigeon
gram” ; ‘One Shilling.” This stamp is of
practically the same design and shape as
the ‘‘Great, Barrier” series. The centre
is occupied by a flying pigeon bearing a
letter in its beak, the words ‘‘one shilling”
being on both the right and left sides of
the stamp. The system, has, up to the
present day proved very successful and is
running regularly.
Now that New Zealand has annexed the
Cook Islands, she has appointed a chief
postmaster for Raratonga from amongst
her own postal officials. So now we may
hope to have the postal affairs of these
Islands conducted on the New Zealand
system. Whether or not New Zealand
stamps will be adoptod at Rarotonga will
be a vital question, but we must ‘“‘bide a
wee” and await events.
69 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST a) -
EDITORIAL.
A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE.
Some years ago a well-known lecturer
on temperance, as he travelled from town
to town, is said to have carried in his train
a delapidated specimen of humanity,
whose duty it was to appear at each lec-
ture, upon the platform, in an advanced
state of intoxication, furnishing the lec-
turer a “ terrible example” of the evils of
drink. Whether the story is a true one or
not we cannot say, but “terrible examples”
are not difficult to find, in respect to any
evil habit, they turn up often quite un-
expectedly.
When in our issue of January, 1901, we
pointed out that recent attempts to foist
fiscal collecting upon philately as a legiti-
mate branch of that science, would really
injure it by introducing loose, unscientific
methods, incompatible with the cohesion
and completeness which form the basis
of a scientific study of postage stamps, we
hardly expected so soon to have a “ terri-
ble example.” True philately, as we have
often said, has an educational effect, it
expands the mind, enlargens sympathies,
and embraces the universe within its fold,
it breaks down national prejudices, and
tends towards the brotherhood of man. It
preaches peace and illustrates the bless-
ings of peace; while it commemorates
historical events including wars, it re-
minds us more of the sentimental side of
war than of its horrors, it speaks of mis-
sives from heroes on the battlefield to loy-
ed ones far away. Fiscal stamps, almost
without exception, commemorate the evils
of war, the distress, misery and taxation
that ensue, while others perpetuate the
memory of fines and imprisonments, and
lawsuits, with all their bitterness and en-
gendered animosity.
But to return to our “terrible example”
of mental decay, caused by a departure
from the paths of philately to turn to
the byways of fiscalism or philo-tely.
The editor of Stamps, modestly tells us
some of his personal history, he was a fol-
lower of John Stuart Mill, he has been a
contributor to the press on political, social
and scientific subjects for thirty years, he
has been secretary to members of parlia-
ment and ministers of the crown, he has
collected stamps (preferring fiscals) since
the ‘‘ sixties,” he classed himself amongst
‘the old fogies who invented the word be
‘ phitatelie,’ ” (but on our pointing out that
he had no share in that invention he now ©
disclaims that honor) and yet with all these ii
advantages and attainments what do we
find? We find him unable to discern the
vast difference there exists between the
payment of taxation and freedom from
taxation. We find him attributing to a
word that means the latter, a definition
that indicates its opposite—the former.
We find him—a writer on political sub-
jects, a follower of John Stuart Mill—
unable to distinguish the difference be-
tween revenue raised by taxation and
postage paid in payment of services ren-
dered by the State, in spite of the fact that
the British stamps themselves by the
words PostAGE AND REVENUE proclaim
what taxation means, and what any
bright school boy knows. We find him
seriously propounding that because the
rates of postage can be discussed in parlia-
ment, together with other estimates of
income, therefore they are a part of taxa-
tion. We find him constantly, in his jour-
nal, narrowing down all matters to a little
English standard, treating contemptuous-
ly all that is colonial or foreign, forgetting —
that there is a Greater Britain beyond the
seas, from whom the little mother coun-
try has learned much. We find him, a
writer on science in the March, 1901, issue
of his journal, speaking contemptuously of
an American institution as well known to
scientists as say the British Association
for the Advancement of Science, or the
British Museum ; ‘‘the Smithsonian Insti-
tute whoever or whatever that may be”
were his words.
But enough, the picture of such a men- °
tal wreck is too sad—tvo sad. Let us
turn to something pleasanter.
* * *
THE DESCRIPTION OF FORGERIES
The American Journal of Philately —
strongly objects to the minute deserip- —
tion of forged stamps, maintaining that it ©
enables the counterfeiters to correct de-
fects in their imitations ; it suggests that. is
such knowledge should be held in trust by
experts, to whom doubtful stamps should —
be referred, and their opinion paid for by _ as
the enquirer. We cannot agree with this oh tay
idea, A collector who pays for an expert’s a sini
ee ee ee ee
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 70
opinion on a stamp, would appear to have
a right to know upon what that opinion is
based. If so, what is to prevent the
counterfeiter himself, on the improbable
supposition that he is not aware of the
defects of his imitations, obtaining such an
opinion and from the knowledge so obtain-
ed revising his products. The fullest
publicity as often as a fresh imitation is
made, a thorough public exposure of the
forger’s work, and his methods, is the
surest and only way to keep such gentry
in check, and to render their game not
worth the candle.
* * *
A CARELESS WRITER.
Miss Swift is not a careful reader or
close observer; she makes erroneous
statements in regard to the Transvaal 4d
green E.R.I. in the Bay State Philatelist
of March, that would be calculated to
injure the business of those who have a
stock of these stamps, based, as she ad-
mits in a letter to us, on unverified second
hand information from an unreliable
source. As she promises to correct the
mistake in the paper in which it appear-
ed, it is unnecessary for us to say more
at present on the subject, but it would be
well for the amiable young lady to take
an old man’s advice: ‘first be sure she is
right and then go ahead.” She has before,
through want of close reading, accused us
of misrepresentation, and she again makes
such an accusation in the Philatelic Bul-
letin for March. It is perhaps not worth
while noticing, but our readers can judge
by the following reproductions whether
the lady’s accusation is true or false.
WHAT Miss SWIFT SAID:
“The M. P. doesn’t seem to read its oppo-
nent’s remarks very carefully, or it would not
have fallen into the error of misrepresenting
them. The editor of Stamps never claimed to
have invented or to have assisted in inventing
the term (Philately).’’
WHAT THE EDITOR OF STAMPS SAID:
“« |... the old fogies who invented the word
* philatelie,’ - and the interpretation put
upon it nearly forty years ago by the collectors
of stamps whenthe term was adopted(of whom
the present writer is one).”
WHAT WE SalID:
“The editor of Stamps classes himself
amongst a coterie of ‘ old fogies’ whom he
pretends were the inventors of the word.....
The word was not made by any coterie of
‘ old fogies.”’ De TRS
FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE.
Several of our readers have asked us to
reproduce Mons. Herpin’s original article
giving its modern name to postage stamp
collecting. The article appeared in Le Col-
leetionneur de Timbres-Poste, Nov., 1864,
and we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.
H. E. Deats for a copy, in the original
French, which we take pleasure in repro-
ducing in this number.
Previous to the appearance of this article
the only name given to stamp collecting
was Timbromanie and it was to combat
this contemptuous term that Mr. Herpin
wrote: Mr. E. D. Bacon’s book, ‘“ The
Stamp Collector,” is guilty of two blunders
in this connection, it gives the date of the
new name as 1865, whereas it was invented
in 1864. It also erroneously states that
‘‘ Timbrologie’ was the term first of all
employed. We have looked through many
files of old French and English magazines
and ean find no mention of this word. It
may have been suggested somewhere, but
was certainly not generally used by any
writer. It was introduced at a much
later date by Dr. LeGrand (the precise date
perhaps one of our French readers can
inform us) because that eminent authority
did not consider that the term “ philately”
comprised anything but postage stamps.
It will be noticed that Mons. Herpin
translates the Greek word by the French
term ‘‘affranchi” literally ‘‘ set free,” but
commonly applied to-.a prepaid letter. And
he gives the signification of ‘‘ Philately” as
the love of the study of all that relates to
** affranchissement,” that is the franking
or prepayment of the postage of a letter.
There is not one word in the article to in-
dicate that the inventor applied the term
to the payment of taxes which are indi-
cated by fiscal stamps, and as we have
before remarked, such an application is a
flagrant misconstruction of the Greek,
that would not be excusable in a first year
Greek student.
BAPTEME.
N’est il pas étrange que depuis six ou
sept ans que l’on s’occupe de l'étude et de
Ja recherche des timbres-poste, on n’ait
pas encore songé 4 donner un nom a cette
attrayante occupation qui fait le bonheur
des uns et la fortune des autres? Il] est
impossible de regarder comme une deé-
nomination acceptable le mot timbro-
manie. Ce n’est en effet quun terme
légerement injurieux que certaines gens,
en croyant faire un mot, articulent avec
une intention sarcastique d’un effet d’ail-
leurs assez innocent. C’est done faute de
mieux qu’on l’a employé jusquici; mais
il est temps de bannir ignominieusement
de notre vocabulaire ; bien plus, lecteurs
et écrivains de ce recueil, nous devons
nous efforcer d’oublier cette odieuse ex-
pression et de douter méme de son exist-
ance. Maintenant, en admettant que la
béte soit morte et le venin aussi, il faut
lui trouver un successeur qui n’ait rien de
commun avec elle et qui méme compte
71
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
autant de qualités qu'elle avait de défauts.
Mais of trouver cet oiseau rare? Chacun
pouvant donner son avis sur cette grave
question, et la fortune favorisant les auda-
cieux, nous nous hasardons a formuler ici
notre opinion.
Tout le monde a pu remarquer que la
plupart des mots nouveaux avaient pour
racine des mots anciens, sans doute a
cause de l’affinité que les extrémes ont les
uns pour les autres; or, les néologismes
empruntant leurs éléments aux Latins et
aux Grecs, nous allons tenter aussi une
incursion dans l’un de ces idiomes. Nous
entendons déja les cent voix de la critique
nous crier :
Qui nous délivrera des Grecs et des
Romains !
Nous bravons ces vaines clameurs, nous
poursuivons notre cariere, selon l’expres-
sion de M. Baour-Lormian, et nous nous
disons que puisque la numismatique a
tiré son nom du latin numisma, medaille,
et la sphragistique (étude des sceaux,
sans jeu de mots)du grec ogpayiéa, je scelle,
nous vouvions aussi, vu sa richesse, faire
quelque emprunt a cette langue généreuse
et proposer aux amateurs le mot: Phila-
télie, comme exprimant l’idée que le terme
odieux stigmatisé plus haut s’efforcait de
ridiculiser.
Philatélie est forme de deux mots grecs:
otAoc ami, amateur, et areAyc (en parlant
d’un objet) franc, libre de toute charge ou
impot, affranchi: substantif: atedeva.
Philatélie signifierait donc: amour de
l'étude de tout ce qui se rapporte a
Yaffranchissement.
Maintenant, puisque le mot est laché et
que le nouveaux-né a vu le jour, en vue
d’augmenter ses chances de bonheur et de
prospérité, nous prions instamment nos
jeunes et charmantes lectrices d’en étre les
marraines. Eh quoi! dira-t-on, vous parlez
grec aux jeunes filles? C’est choisir un
singulier moyen pour leur plaire et deman-
deur leur patronge. Le moyen n’est peut-
étre pas si mauvais que vous le supposez.
Qui sait si l’etrangeté méme de la requéte
ne sera pas sa meilleure recommendation.
A qui donc, @ailleurs, une chose nouvelle,
un mot nouveau, peuvent-ils demander
aide et protection, si ce n’est a la Jeunesse
amie des nouveautés en toute chose, et
dont les faibles implorent bien rarement
en vain la genérosite? Du reste, au nom
du grec, nous n’affichons aucune des folles
prétentions du Vadius de notre Moliere.
C’est done sans témérite, mais aussi sans
embarras que nous sollicitons l’approba-
tion de la plus belle moitié du genre
humain, stirs que nous sommes, si nous
Vobtenons, de celle de lautre moitié.
En définitive, nous n’imposons rien;
seulement la lice étant ouverte, nous
attendons, nous sollicitons méme les com-
munications qui auraient trait a cette
question, nous déclarant @avance tout
préts a nous ranger a lavis @un Philatéle
mieux inspire.
(Le Collectionneur de
Timbres-Poste,
Vol. I., Nr. 5, Nov., 1864.)
COOK AND HERVEY ISLANDS.
SoutH PAcrIFIC OCEAN.
By Vivian C. Gosset, Auckland, N.Z.
I. DESCRIPTION OF GROUP.
Far away in the South Eastern Pacific
Ocean, lying between the parallels of
91° 47’ and 18° 15’ south latitude, are a
certain group of islands known to most
people as the Cook or Hervey group. Now,
as these islands have lately become British
property, and will, for the future, be ad-
ministered under British rule ; and should
therefore be of interest to all British sub-
jects on the face of the globe, I will endea-
vour to give a few notes, Philatelic and
otherwise, regarding them. Apart from
their being of interest to British subjects,
the fact of the recent annexation* should
bestir some interest in the Philatelic fra-
ternity, inasmuch as there are various
changes that will most likely be wrought
in the Philatelic Department.
I have heard, perhaps, hundreds of peo-
ple talk of the whole group as the Hervey
group, and I am aware that it is more
generally called so by those who do not
know. The Hervey Group, which I be-
lieve was discovered by Capt. Cook, con-
sists of two small coral atolls, each of
about 1,000 acres in extent, surrounded by
the one encircling reef. The names of
these islands are Manuae, and Te-Au-o-tu.
They are at present leased by a trading firm
at Rarotonga, and used as a vast cocoanut
plantation. The Cook group of Islands
(named after Capt. Cook) are as follows:
Rarotonga, Mangaia, Aitutaki, Atinu,
Mitiaro Mauke and fakuatea. The last
mentioned island is a small atoll lying
about 10 miles off Atiu, and is about 600
acres in extent. It was used at one time
as a penal settlement, but on dccount of
not been inhabited was abandoned ; the
Island of Manuae being used in its stead,
all the prisoners of the Cook Island govern-
ment being now sent to the latter place.
Rarotonga is the principal and at the
same time the most picturesque island of
the whole group. This island was dis-
covered by Messrs. Williams and Bourne,
of the London Missionary Society, in 1823,
and has for many years been the head-
quarters of the London Missionary Society
in the Eastern Pacific ; this Society has
missionaries at all of the Cook Islands, and
well built churches and well organized
missions. There is no doubt that for some
considerable time previous to the Island
being discovered in 1823 that numerous
whalers used to visit the harbour of
Ngatangiia to get stores and refit, as the
old native traditions show. Since 1892 the
interests of the islands have been guarded
and directed by a British Resident named
by the New Zealand Government.
* The Cook and-other Pacific Islands were an-
nexed by Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zea-
land, in October, 1900,
(To be Continued. )
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 72
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
43 Magoun
caer Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
* *
Secretary’s Report.
New MemsBers ADMITTED.
237. L.S. Hclmes; 238. Frank D. Murphy
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
239. Eden D. Kinzie, box 98, Berlin,
Ont., student. Ref., G. A. McIntyre, W.
H. Schmalz.
240. Hiram Michaels, office of the Soli-
citor of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.,
clerk. Ref., William H. Morrison, John
Byrne.
241. Hamilton H. White, 214 Ackerman
Ave., Syracuse, N.Y., student. Ref., C.
W. Brown, H. Smith.
242. Wilcox Smith & Co., box 17, Dune-
din, New Zealand. Ref., W. K. Hall, H.
Smith.
243. Adelard Huard, 181 Ste. Cecile St.,
Quebec, P.Q., bookkeeper. Ref., F. W.
Wurtele, S. Tanner Green.
Cc. EE. HOWL, Sec.
REPORT ON SALES DEPAR1'MENT.
{t is now some few months since I made
any report on the Sales Department. I
am pleased to say it is still working fairly
satisfactorily, as wil: be shown by figures
at foot. Still there are a few points to
which I would wish to draw the attention
of the members. It is very essential that
I should receive report of every Circuit
passing through the hands of a member,
whether he makes a purchase or not, it -
materially assists me in keeping track of
the Circuits. There being now so many
circulating, it is desirable that they can
be located at any time. Most of the mem-
bers are very particular in forwarding
promptly and wzeporting, while others
hold the Circuits an unnecessary length
of time and don’t make any report for
weeks. This gets me into trouble with
sellers for holding their books so long. It
is not much trouble to just mail the re-
port slip when forwarding Circuit, or
even a postal card when nothing has to
be enclosed.
Sales have been as high as 75 per cent.
of total value in some cases, where stamps
are in good condition and priced reason-
ably. In other cases they are small,
where sellers throw in anything and mark
the stamps high and then expect them to
sell, and when disappointed with the
sales, possibly think the Superintendent
has not done his duty by them.
I regret to say I have had a few cases of
substitution, but think I have now got
beyond the delinquents, and a_ pretty
sharp check is being kept upon any doubt-
ful members. Members should be _ par-
ticularly careful who they recommend to
participate in this Department.
BLANK Booxs.—I shall feel obliged if
members will use the Department book.
Considerable expense has been incurred
in having these specially prepared and
printed. Ordinary books and those of
other Societies give a great deal of trouble
in fixing up, and being of various sizes
the stamps are liable to be cut by string
or creased, and they make awkward
packages.
I shall be pleased to receive the names
of any other members wishing to be
placed on Circuit.
STATEMENT.
695 books rec'd to date, amount-
MIMO UO as aKee rn avira sts Pee Sh O9O. OF
Books retired, amounting to.... 7,703.28
Sulleimvecireulaplomy ys yin yee $ 3,387.71
; me
Sales from Books returned...... $ 1,803.83
‘* reported on Books circu-
Metin oes eae Laan 271.00
Gincwips SemvvOultew as. s 108
tt MELUrMeE dese tees 88
im CimnGVlacblwOnns. aes soe 20
No. of Members participat-
ing in Department........ 80
H. SMITH, Sales Supt.
42 Dudley St,, Medford, Mass.
March 3rd, 1902.
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
* Means unused.
Lot Cat, Res.
No, Value. Price,
1 Hawaii, 1882, 10c black, trifle off
centre, fine Copy. =... 2-5... 5.- § .80
2 Hawaii, 1883, 25c violet, trifle off
centre, otherwise fine
3 Hawaii, 1875, 12c black, fine.. ... 1, 00
4 BG 1864, 18¢ dull rose, fine. . avd
5 ce 9 var, Nos *¥30, 31, 33, 33,
39, ¥42, 43, 44, 76, fair copies... -90
6 Hawaii envelopes, 1883, 1, 2, 4, 5
, and 10c, fine margins, cut square 1.00
7 Canada Jubilee, $2, used, fine... .70
8 Ge “ 6e, original cover,
little off centre..........- Ie 85
9 Canada Jnbilee, $5, used, fine
(sells for $2.00) .....e0..seeeee 1.50
73 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
Lot Cat. Res.
No. Value. Price.
10 Camada, 1900, 20e olive, 5 fine
copies, used,..... bie aida NRA DG g .40
11 Canada, 1893, 20c rose, 5 fine
COPIES: Used a. vismcace scenes 38)
12 Canada, 1897, 8c, 4 leaves, fine, 25
GOPLE See eee) eye ela aterm tices -50
13 100 Canada, 1897, 5c, 4 leaves, fine 75
14 100 se 1998) 5e, 2° «¢ re 30
15 100 ay 1870, 2c, green, Ob 20
16 100 f 1893, 8c, slate, Cb 40
17 100 AY 3c Jubilees, ue 40
18 100 Oe 1897, 1c, 4leaver, ‘‘ .25
19 100 we 1897, 2c, 4 at 13 -40
20 100 ‘« , $c Numerals, ng 40
21 300 uN 3c Gl st 45
DONT 00 gi GG ss OCMIANe avesi Namen -50
23 100 ge 2e Maps,, ...: JBM)
24 Quebec Assurance Stamp, 10 and
OC) AME O IIs cyctyare nee clare < el ets Mint Bayo
25 Quebec Assurance Stamp, $1 lilac,
slight tear, not noticed. .......
26 2 se Jubilees and 1 6c Jubilee,
used on surcharged envelope,
USP AUSSIE, WAIN OC) ners haedetal ey ela eietere ta 1.00
27 5 diff. te stamps, including 1868
and Jubilee and 5c Jubilee on
original cover, fine. used.......
28 Newfoundland, 1863, “1s, fine..
29 ae 1863, ¥*5d brown,
iblockvotaeuhinel tren seer ee 8h)
50 Newfoundland, 1863, “5d brown,
BtGip OL whine tan «rr dese ciers 1.90
31 Newfoundland, 186 60
32 GG 3 45
33 (a4
GUT aa seat tara cand olan 1.00
34 Nova Scotia, *1c and 2c, fine..... ofa)
35 Vancouver Island, 1865, 5c rose,
one side cut close, slight tear
in lower corner repaired, fair
RPEGIMEN Aree Ur sone tai Enters io
36 British Columbia, “3d, close mar-
IMs; Tepalneds i OOde a. yee . 30
37 New Brunswick, 1e brown-violet,
repaired, not noticeable... .50
38 P. E Island, ¥1, 2 and 6c, little
Ol Centre shalt yoann nnn sat -40
39 P. H. Island, *3, 4 and 12c, fine,
tS GEO Ge RUA EGE eo Grog 90
40 U.S. Navy, 6c blue, used, fine.... N25
41 6 sheets foreign, 150, mostly all
CUTer Onitentytcnerie -...about 2.30
42 Gibraltar, 1889, Yo. 29, fine,
ORG rier kee eens Deutatekc ee 1.00
43 Porto Rico, 3c Jubilee, fine. ..... : -50
aries Poa its on U.S., *2, 5, 8and
IO HO Ok cab ane M UbpaHing lpboOUee «35
45 Canada, 1882, 2c blue-green, rib-
bedypapeny anes te es es Ths)
46 Canada, 1870, Ic yellow, ribbed
Dapper a LNG yeh ser ery ae 1.25
47 100 Canada, 2 on 3c Numeral, fine Aye)
48 25 vie 2c orange (registered) 20
49 50 ne 5¢ green me -30
Successful bidders notified, when prompt
remittance is expected. Sale closes April
5th. Address bids to G. P. LeGrand, New
Carlisle, P.Q.
FROM THE PUBLISHER.
It has heretofore been my rule to allow
a 30-word exchange notice free three times
for every new subscriber or renewal. I
find, however, with the greatly increased
subscription list that I now have, that
these notices are taking up too much
space, in fact encroachiug upon space that
should be given to reading matter. I also
notice that there is a sameness about
these ads, and that in most cases the only
important part is the address. With this
number I commence an exchange column
for collectors, in which only names and
addresses will appear, under the collective
heading of “‘ Exchange Wanted,” one in-
sertion in this column will cost 5c, six
times, 25c, or twelve times 40c, cash in
advance. For each subscription or re-
newal four insertions will be given free.
By this arrangement my subscribers get
one more advertisement than under the
old plan, and it relieves the tax upon my
reading matter space. Free ads now run-
ning or already contracted for will be con-
tinued until expiry in Wants and Offers
column, which will be maintained for
paid ads at the same low rates as have
heretofore prevailed.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXCHANGE WANTED.
1 insertion de, 6 insertions 25e 12 insertions 40c.
Name and address only.
Jas. Williams, 134 Milton st., Montreal, Canada.
WANTS AND OFFERS.
SPECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED--The following back numbers of this
paper,1,3,4,5and 8. Will give advertising space
or good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
WURTELR. 126 St. James Street. Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos.1, 3,
4, 5, 8, 22, 24, 27, 29, out of print; Nos. 2, 6, 7, 25¢
each ; 17.19, 26, 28, lsc each; Nos. 9,10,11, 12, 13,
14,15, 16, 18. 20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10¢
each; Vol. II.. complete, 60c; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 27,
28,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
FOR each set of Pan-American, or for each 100
Je and 2e mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITHO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tins
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange for United States Revenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer best of exchange from our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Page rrice list which is free.
Agents wanted ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO.,
London, Ont. 6 5-10.
H. RUDD. accounting dept., G P.O. Capetown,
Cape Colony, will give in exchange for every post
card, envelope or wrapper posted him equivalent
value in South African entires.
Colonies are requested to send him unused sets of
stamps, one each $d to ls, or equivalent, he will
reciprocate. African correspondent for the
Montreal PHILATELIST. tf
I HAVE 10, 00 United States stamps to ex-
change with collectors in allcountries. PAUL
PRECHOCHI, South Broad Street, Meriden,
Conn. §3-7-9
f
Collectors in Br. ~
Wis
ing state what kind of Canada vou want.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
III
EXCHANGE wanted with collectors all over the
pond. x 0 ae samen oe Anaee
pted. e will not send first. ESSA
STAMP CO., 69 Theodore St., Detroit, Mich.,
U.S-A S3-7-9
H. LUCKE, Grosswechsungen b, Nordhansen,
Germany, wishes relation of exchange with col-
lectors in all countries. Cards, envelopes and
tamps. Sendregistered. Ihavealso several Ger-
man centenary cards.
EXCHANGE desired with collectors in all parts
_ of the world. HERBERT DUDLEY, 413 Mance
St, Montreal, Canada. $3-7-9
_ LOUIS SEQUIN, 15 Grand Place, St. Quentin,
(Aisne) France, desires to exchange stamps with
-_ ollectors everywhere, Canada, Newfoundland and
United States preferred. Send sheets and receive
mine. Basis, latest catalogues. Scott Senf or
Yvert and Tellier. p3-7-9
WILL EXCHANGE 10 different stamp papers
for any Canadian stamp cataloging 10 cents, or 15
papers for Canada silver dime betore 1880. Have
complete volumes of Philatelic Era to exchange
on same basis. O. E- JACOBSEN, 2420 Hill St.,
Boulder, Colorado. $3-8-10
SWITZERLAND.—Send me 50 stamps from
your country and you will receive same number
and value, including Jubilee 1901. CHARLES
DUBOIS, Numa-Dioz 41, Chaux-de-Fonds. Swit-
zerland. ps-8-10
WANTED to exchange 25-50 stamps from U.S.
for Bolivia, Brazil, Hayti, Turkey and Greece.
CHARLES GREEN, Woodlawn Park, Scranton,
Pa., U-S A. $3-8-10
EXCHANGE desired with collectors living in
British Colonies. Fair and prompt dealings; al-
ways answer. GEO. W. NICHOALDS, Box 928,
Eureka Springs. Ark., U.S.A. $3-8-10
PLEASE send stamps or postcards with views
of your country and you will receive the same
from Holland and Coloniesor others. W. VAN de
WETERING, Oostkousdijk, 71 Rotterdam. Cor-
respondence in English, French, German, Dutch,
Norge. Member Berlin Nordbansen §3-7-9
CASH or good exchange given for Canadian
entires and cards. THE TRADERS’ STAMP
CO , 8 E 133 Street, New York, N.Y. S3-7-9
H. R. BAUDRY, 520 Ellice West, Winnipeg,
Canada, will send 35 vars. of Canadian postage,
post free in surcharge envelope, for 35e. $3-7-9
WANTED to exchange Canada stamps for
Hayti, Tunis, Congo and Mauritius. When writ-
SYD-
NEY BALLEINE, P.O. Box 5, Cape Cove, P.Q.
83-7-9
WOULD like to hear from collectors of foreign
countries desiring to exchange their duplicates
fir U.S. postage and revenue stamps. Basis
Scott’s 1902. OSBORNE B. PROUTY, 148 Welles
Ave., New Dorchester, Mass. S3-7-9
ONE or 2 cent Pans for 4 cent Canadians. <A 4
cent for 10 3 cent ones. Reply with 4+ cent post-
age. ROBERT LILLY, 294 Alexander Avenue,
New York City. §3-7-9
COLLECTORS —Get your name in a “ Collectors
Directory’’ and receive by every mail stamps,
packets price lists, ete., g+lore. Only costs you
20c. in silver, or will exchange for stamps at 40
p-c. from Scott’s. You’ll have tohurry. Direc-
tory will soon be in print. A. M. KENNEDY,
252 Hargrave St., Winnipeg, Canada. S3-7-6
WANTED.— Monrrest PairatTeList numbers
1) 2, 3, 4, 5, 27,29. Will give Canada 1898-'9
j. 2, 3. 5c. stamps_in exchange. E. ROBERT,
385 Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Canada. 3-8-1060
CANADA 752 3d, ’59 10c, 68 all values,’72-1901 5¢
slate-green 6c, 8c orange l0c, lic and 20¢ wanred,
for good exchauge. MATTHEW R. KNIGHT,
Boiestown, New Brunswick. S5-S-10
EXCHANG# DESIRED with serious collectors
from Great Britain and Colonies, Central and
South America, Oceania. Prompt reply assured.
English or French correspondence. CHARLES
BERTRAND, Isle-Verte, P.Q., Canada. S3-8-10
J Papers
PHILDIUS, 124 Java St.,
wanted.
$3-8-10
Brooklyn, N.Y.
NEWFOUNDLAND and West Indian stamps
wanted. Wish to exchange Canadian for those
mentioned. Have complete sets issue prior to
Jubilee, Maple Leaf, Numerals, Maps, Surcharges.
H. B. PERRIN, Dauphin, Manitoba. $3-8-10
I WOULD like to exchange stamps with col-
lectors all over the world, by the 50 or 100, and
with stamps on sheets marked aftera catalogue.
Correspond in English, German, or French.
SIMON BLUM, Cold Spring, Stearns County,
Minnesota, U S.A. S3-8-10
EXCHANGE by want lis: or an approval some
British Colonial Shilling for others of same class.
I do not send first without reference. W- E.
CONNER, Baliston, Oreg. $3-8-10
STAMP, COIN and Paper Money Collectors’
Association. A new society. Blanks furnished,
also information. for 2c. Read Adnesive ad. else-
where. HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Rocky Hill,
Conn. $3-8-10
ADHESIVE—Volume I. ($1.25 and Volume II.
($2.00), with index, unbound, flat. Both scarce.
Bound. 50¢e more per volume. Read Adhesive ad.
elsewhere. H. A. CHAPMAN, Rocky are Conn.
$3-8-10
I HAVE for exchange, post cards, envelopes
and stamps, both Canada and foreign, for others
not in my collection. Value for value. GEORGE
PACK, Kamloops, B.C., Canada. I never send
first. $3-8-10
ANY KIND and quantity Canada stamps wanted
‘in exchange for unused sets Costa Rica Revenues,
1e to $25.. The common le, 2c and 38e¢ only taken
by the 1,000. B. SIGALL, 114 Suffolk St., New
York. $3-8-10
W ILLexchange 1,100 fine monthly stamp papers
for 1,000 of yours or for $5.00 catalogue value in
goed stamps. Send me 75 var. stamps of your
country forequal number and value of U.S. W.
C. WENDOVER, Westbury, Wayne Co., N.Y.,
UESSAe S-3-8-10
FOREIGNERS writing me and using as many
stamps and varieties as possible for postage will
receive 25 vars. U.S. stamps by return mail. L.
E. HAGEMANN, Harvey, Ills., U-S.A. 83-8-10
WANTED—Exchange with all countries, China,
Japan and India preferred, will give US. and
Canadian in exchange. DAVID K. LEE, 130
Rupert St., Winnipeg, Man., Canada. S3-8-10
BUFFALO.—Wanted to purchase, for exchange
in Canada stamps used Pan-American sets 1-10c.
complete, send me what you can spare with lowest
offer. and shall remit cash or exchange, Only fine
specimens. G. P. Le tRAND, New gene
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MastunnlDbilntolintoshen answering advertisements
IV
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
WANTED to purchase Canada used stamps,
rom 5e value and higher, best cash prices paid,
write stating what you can offer, enclosing stamp
for reply. For sale Newfoundland Royal Portraits
complete, }-5¢ unused, postpaid in stamped
envelope, 30c. G.P. LEGRAND, New Carlisle,
1e40)5 30-8-10
WANTED to purchase used stamps of New-
foundland, all issues, exchange or cash. Send
best offers, Canada purple envelope, entire and rare
oh 40c. each. G. P. LuGRAND, Nem arate)
Q). 3e-8-
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.—Heve good variety
Cunadian stamps for exchange with responsible
collectors abroad, prefer all British colonies,
wholesale exchange also desired, send me good var-
on sheets, or assorted in quantities of 5 and 10 each,
and shall return equal value, Basis Scotte, have 2c
paints envelopes, also high value jubilees used for
exchange only, can guarantee prompt replies.
Wish exchunge with Newfoundland collectors of
good standing. G. P. LEGRAND, ew Carlisle,
Q:.,Can. Auction Mer. C. P. Society. 38-10 _
HAWAIAN, Chinese and Japanese stamps and
view-cards exchange wanted. Common refused-
Always answer promptly. N. ISHIBASHI,
Kanatomicho, K oishikawaku, Tokyo. eye ia
pi-8-
HONEST COLLECTORS in every country send
50 to 200 good stamps (mo common) and receive
splendid exchange in Siamese and old Swiss
stamps. Basis Sent or Scott. HENRY HOF-
MANN, Wetzikon, Switzerland. $3-8-10
WANTE » high value U.S. and blocks of unused
Canada Jubilee. Will give good foreign, U.S.
revenue, high value postage dues or cash. JOHN
W. COONAN, Nyack, N.Y. §3-8-10
SEND 50 or 100 stamps from your country and
receive same value in U.S. or Canada. Send
sheets for exchange and I will send mine. JOE.
W. KENT, Coushatta, La. 53-8-10
WANTED to sell 50 varieties of foreign stamps
for 10c.; 10 varieties U S., 5c.; 100 mixed Canada,
20c.. J. FAUVEL, Point St. Peter, Que.
ORIN 8. CLAYPOOL, Vandergrift, Pa., U-S.A.,
offers perforated lst issue revenue,lc; telegraph
for 8, 2c playing cards blue, 12, 3c telegraph,
12, 4c proprietory 12, $1 conveyance, 10; $l
lite insurance, 1U; 60 varieties U.S. stamps, 15; 50
varieties used foreign stamps, 5; 100 varities used
foreign stamps, 8. Postage 2« extra. $3-9-11
WHOEVER sends me 99 mixed tin tabuceo tags;
any kind from Canada and postage, I will send 30
different U.S. stamps. BURNS CHERRY, 2908
16th St., San Francisco, California. $3-9-11
SEND 25 varieties from your ceuntry and [ will
send 25 varieties Canadian. For sale, 46 and 6¢
jubilee, 6c numeral, new or used. A. Z. P(N-
SONNAULT, Sherbrooke, P.Q , Can. S38-9-11
WANTED to excharge Jamaicans, etc., for post-
age stamps of other countries, except U.S. Dis-
count given if taken per 100 for single specimens.
No common, only medium priced stamps wanted.
Good exchange given for new issues if sent within
six weeks of issue. Will take 12 varieties of each.
Good references. Only letters with stamps will
be answered. HK. WHITE, ‘‘Three Brothers,”
Halfwaytree, Jamaica. P3-9-11
FOR SALE—Jamaicans. 1d red, Llandovery
Falls, 1s per 100, 1d bi-coloured, 1s 6d per 100, 24,
2s per 100, 3d, 6s 6d per 100, 2d officials, 2s per 100.
Also 1871 to 86, per dozen or 100. Money must be
sent with order. EH. WHITH, Halfwaytree,
Jamaica. P3-9-11
I WILL send 150 varieties, foreign stamps for
10c silver, or 200 varieties for 20c silver. wl bis
DEGROFF, Bloomfield, Ont. 2-9-10
POST FREB—1000 faultless hinges, 7c ; 4000, 25¢ 5
100 approval sheets, 18c ; 20 different stamp papers,
1c; imperial album, 30c ; 100 different stamps, Te-
SHIRLEY E. MOISANT, Kankakee, !Ilinois.
$3-9-11
ERNEST LEGRAND, rue le Titien 39, Bruxelles,
Belgium, desires to exchange with collectors in all
countries, principally UNi1fED SLATES. Good
stamps of Belgium and Congo given.
WHOEVER sends 25 to 50 eareae aug United
States stamps, receives same value, well assorte
of Netherlands andcolonies. W. KOEREN, Osch,
Holland. Pl
HAVE a few foreign used and unused of the
lower value, which I will exchange for Canadian
stamps, in good condition, of six cent value or
over. J. K. UROFT, Beeton, Ont. $3-9-11
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over the
world. State kind of Canada and Newfoundland
you desire. I do not send first. ADELARD
HUAKD, 181 Ste. Cecile 5t., Quebec, Can. Be
EXCHANGH desired with collectors all over the
world. Will exchange 30 different from Canada for
30 different trom your country. EDWIN F.
DODD, Owen Sound, Ont., Can. §3-9-11
U.S.—Send me 50-100 stamps of your country and
receive equal value in United States postage and
revenue. GHO. H. MOYER, 843 Iowa Street. Du-
buque, Iowa. s 1
WHOEVER will send me 25 to 100 stamps and
entires from his country will receive the same
number from Russia. I desire price lists and
philatelic journals. Z SUCHOWIECKLI, Kkater-
inoslaw, Russia, p6-7-9-11-1-3-5
WHO sends me stamps of his country, receives
the same value of Holland and Colonies. I sell 16
beautiful cards with views of Schiedam for 25 cts.
BRONKHORST, Schiedam, Holland. 83-9-11
WOULD like to correspond with Collectors of
‘‘Entires’”’ in Mexico, English Colonies and other
foreign countries. LOUIS MAYER, 2301 9th
Street, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. $3-9-11
EVERY Philatelist should wear one of my
Stamp buttons, made with a genuine stamp.
They are all the rage. Price is only 12 cents.
OLTO ZEPE, Jr., 777 City Hall Avenue, Mont-
real, Canada. p-
OFFER the following post paid, 40 varieties
Canada postage and revenue (good varieties) 59-99,
25e. 10 varieties Canada bill Stamps, Ic-$1, 10e ;
10 varieties Newfoundland, fine, 15e ; 15 varieties
Canada 12c; 5 varieties Servia, 10e. Agents wanted
for apprvuval sheets. G. F. LEGRAND, New
Carlisle, Que.
EXCHANGE desired with collectors. For 50 to
100 from your country I send same number from
France, Colonies and Belgium. MARCEL KOE-
CHLAN, 99 Rue de laGalere, Hautmont, France,
Nord. P1-9
OFFER ALWAYS GOOD. Against 50 to 200
from your country, you will receive same number
from France and Colonies, Belgium and Luxem-
urg. No revenues or cut envelopes. GASTON
LHOTELLERIE, Hauts, Fourneaux, S leB Mau-
benge, Nord France. P2-9-10
STAMPS of African Countries and South Ame
rica, also Buffalo Pan-Americans exchanged for
British Colonies. Send me 50 to 500 stamps and L
wiJl return same value. New issues and pro-
visionals wanted from correspondents in colonies
and foreign countries. @. L. PACK, Lakewood,
New Jersey, U.S.A. P6-9-2
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable in advanee.
Beaver Stamp Co. 1185 Sanguinet Street,
‘ _ Montreal, Can. Stamps
on approval to parties giving good references.
13 Ann St., New York City.
Brown, Wm B: Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott and 50 p.c. commission.
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Century Stamp Co. Canada. Dealers in
Canadians a specialty.
’ NS *°) ’ °
Clark, sae Ni 199 St, James St., London, Ont
Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Dealers Try an Ad. in this column. It will
repay you a hundred fold. Once 20e.;
three times for 50c.
16 Baronet Road. Tottenham.
Ginn, Ge0, C., London. Eng. Medium and
Tare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
International Stamp Co.
common stamps, cheap.
bons, Ltd.
] uy San Francisco, Cal., P.O.
Miller N Stamp Co., Box 2246. Fine ap-
proval selections at 50 p.c. discount, our specialty.
Montgomerie & Co. :
Highdown Kd., Brighton,
: MS Eng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
ree. pl2-3-2.
New England Stamp Co., 37,Proméela st.
: ! U's Boston, Mass:
Fine stamns in fine condition.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd. & *
York City. New issues a specialty,
South African Stamp Co., 33Stand Lon-
: : don. Transvaal,
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
108 North Spring |
Western Stamp Co.. spec Goe aseiee
‘Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
Montreal, Canada.
Rare, medium and
Agents for Stanley Gib-
23rd
New
1902 PRICE LIST
Of Collections, Sets of Stamps and Albums, (latest
editions). Sent Post Free on application.
STAMPS ON APPROVAL
sent upon receipt of satisfactory references.
CURRENT STAMPS.
I will exchange unused English for unused B.
Colonials. I supply any values required, and I
will accept any values in return. [ do not send first.
1. W SPOWART,
Dealer in British, U.S.A. and Persian Stamps,
249 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, England.
50%, RARITIES 50”
*¥MEXICO.*
SinylilacwlsaG:sheadue. have oa OOO)
ome oreens Sb2, Meatas eee Sone 1275)
PUMA LSOIs CALE Leek a eS Ns So .50
DO Uiiealont. SOUMICISUTEN Msc.) | 12.00
8r. brown, 1867, gothic surch....... 5.00
8 r. green, 1867, oS Sere wisp tee 7.50
41r. gray, 1867, es Cte ah shee 7.50
100 c. brown, 1868, thin fig. imperf.. 1.25
100 ¢. Y 1868, Denies: 1.00
100 c. te on brown, 1868, imperf. 5.00
100 ¢. a 1868, thick fig. imperf. 1.00
100 ¢. bats L868, ee pert: 24.) ia
PCUTeGR oie: WINIKKG) Piscu we sepsis 2.00
MOO eR blacks 1882. headty ss 5 St 1.00
ORES DT OWA el OODs Sit ey pene he 15
25 c. blue, 1885, PE NM Ls ih Ue 75
ADCO S02.) PELl. Dat. o Myles. sae 1.00
(anh O Spe able SO ai is ec Our Ne tee 3.00
j Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King & C0., Wholesale and re- |
tail. New issues _a Specialty. Write for free |
price lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps |
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stamps of the world. 12-4-3 |
Only afew copies on hand. When
ordering send a supplementary list
of wants. First come, first served.
Cash with order. Payment U.S. money.
International Stamp & Investment Co.
Apartado—P O. Box 787,
MEXICO CITY, Mex.
CANADA JVUBILEES.
Finest Stamps Ever Offered at Lowest Prices Ever Asked.
IN SETS
$c to $5.00, complete set 16 stamps...$6 50 | 50c¢ to $5.00, 6 stamps..... Ai tae oe wear $5 00
$2.00 to $5.00, 4 stamps.!....2.5....-. $4 00
SINGLY
PECOML MAC KISS enya ca ein RSL a, SOP. |W ocenbt obeel blue i). 2s. fe. $0 12
re OFAN ZO ch eye iad umm. Skee Ol e20 eae eVRermMilion 2.2 fete een a: 20
CREE CTIO CA Ase ect ek ech ee OO | nUeees eUilgramearine 400) f a2) NS 15
UE a MRELOS jc Mer Reese: SSB See ar ats Pea ON esr OOW nace eos aieiiis eee a fag 75
ee INTER AR ease tue Ne a 04 POO earky murples jos eb es 50
Gl Srovinic es Gane en kre) ae 40 So OUeeWelloweEIStrete sh fo. so koa
Siete A OIO Lotto ee ste ik ate ccs. OSis eran OOM urple cee ie veh act oats 1 25
One e lsrowmeviolebs. js) Sst de. 02) | wa GlverGreent: oy Ak SS 1 35
Promptness and Cash with Orders will secure pick of lots and may be returned
if not satisfactory.
All orders filled, postage extra on single stamps.
SOUTHERN STAMP CO., Orlando. Florida.
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
VI ADVERTISEMEN'IS
FINE SELECTED VARIETIES, ALL FOREIGN, ONLY
This collection includes the following desirable stamps: China
and Japan, several scarce, surcharged Bermuda, Bosnia,
Brazil, Hyderabad, Old Barbados, Egypt (oldand new issues),
h
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Cape, Finland and Guatemala; USED Nicaragua, Br. Gui-
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and Porto Rico; several Greece, Cyprus and Argentine, and many others of equal value.
Our new illustrated 68-page catalogue and a neat pocket album go FREE with each lot. Only one to each customer.
1000 foreign stamps, many different kinds from five continents, only 15¢, postpaid. Our Approval Sheets and
Books are conceded by all collectors who have tried them to be the BEST and CHEAPEST. We want YOU to send
for a trial selection; we are confident to retain you as a steady customer.
Our prices and discounts are
absolutely RIGHT. A TRIAL will convince you. We handle all grades of stamps, from a package of continentals
up to the greatest rarities. We buy old stamps and collections for cash, Our illustrated buying list for 2 cents.
Address €.E.Hussman Stamp Go,, Suite 415-416 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo.
THE WILLIAM STAMP CO.,
120 Leadenhall St., London, E.C., Eng.
Per Set.
Abyssinia, Unused, complete............. 3s, Od.
Persia, 1894. 1sh,toi0krs............. 9s. Od.
NeaBorneo. 18945 dcitodcs aan se hies yee 2s, 6d,
Pabuansleo4qliettoy 24 carey mme eesacenine Qs. 6d,
Transvaal, 1896, 10s. @ 3s.; ditto, £5 @ 15s, each,
Stamps Bought for cash or exchange from our
wholesale price list, post free,
Prompt Settlements.
GOOD STAMPS CHEAP.
Newfoundland, 1866, 12c unused............$0 35
fe TS GG i824 Cie too ctsiey «ies ae 38
us TROVE NGC esa cere eeioe 12
U.S., 1895, SNe orange, used............ YS 06
i LeeOt GUC brown, unused.:..... 40
Postage extra. Try our books of U.S. Revenues
and Foreign postage at 50 p.c. discount. Refer-
ence required.
ORIENT STAMP CO.,
27 ARCADE, - - - - - UTICA, N.Y.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
ALEPRED SMITE é& “SON,
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London.
NEWFOUNDLAND
Hod Make,munmusednt, ise en eM ae 50e
24c blue Ce SRI ca hae, Ree ene 3c
Dera TEBOF US eras gta sae heel 08e
BGA cee LOST AEaT a tad Aceh Poet ns 03¢
He Mauve. SOT use dat gy ue sue 05c
HomI SE PUNUSEOE 5 Me a sea Malas 30c
Stamps of B. N. A. sent on approval.
Try a book; Reference.
H. lL. HART,
71 Gottingen Street,
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.
BRITISH COLONIES
On Approwal
at
SeO% and net
Reference required.
REGINA STAMP CO.,
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.
20 varieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
Samoa, incl. surcharges, post free..... 50 cents
30 varieties New Zealand Postage stamps. .50 cents.
40 “c 6 “ i $1.00
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand.
NETHERLANDS and
COLONIES cheapest address.
OTTO WEISMANN,
Dealers list mailed free.
want list.
N. B.—I also have high value U.S. for sale.
6-5-10
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In British Colonials and Foreign Stamps.
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Owing to the enormous demand antici-
pated for this list (24 pages, fully illustrat-
ed), we are obliged to charge postage, 2 ets.
HAMILTON, MACRAE & Co., Ltd.,
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ike yet Hay St., Perth, Western Australia,
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Collectors please send
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ADVERTISEMENTS
THE STANDARD POSTAGE STAMP
CATALOGUE FOR 1902
Was published Dee. 2ist, and contains prices of
nearly all stamps issued.
The price 58c. by mail, or 50c, over the counter,
is to be maintained by all whe handle it,
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP
ALBUM FOR 1901
Was recently reprinted and spaces for the Pan-
American stamps and U. 8. revenues added, from
$1.50 upwards, post free,
Have you tried our approval sheets at 50% dis-
count? The best imported Peelable Hinge for 20c.
per 1,000,
Send for circular concerning the American Col-
lectors Company, which you should join on account
of the special advantages it offers collectors.
Free Price List, 84 pages, just issued.
SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO.,
VII
PHILIPPINES :
1889—2éc on 5c, blue...... 3c
1891—25¢c; blue. ss... 0... 10°:
1892—2éc, olive gray 2c
1894—8c, red brown....... 4c
1894—12éc, orange ........ Sc
25 varieties Philippines, catalocue
Valero nOMliye tac st hy gates 50c
HAWAII:
12 varieties, catalogue value $1.20... 55¢
50 varieties U.S. Revenue........... 75c
Postage 2c extra. The above can be re-
turned if not satisfactory and money re-
funded.
Send for approval selections, prices right,
references, please.
EXCHANGE.—Send what you wish to
exchange and we will allow you 75%, oft
catalogue value for what we can use.
WESTERN STAMP CO.,
108 North Spring,
The South African Stamp Co.,
18 East 23rd St., New York. LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
1204 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Rooms 3 and 4. U.S.A.
We offer RHODESIA.
UNUSED USED UNUSED USED
SOs Me la ekes ccc svae ee oe cerate varaic’s ae $2.06 1896-7 4s red and blue on green..... SOO eee
6d ultramarine. --. Be acne 40 5s chestnut and green......... 1 50 1 00:
6d deep blue -.-.-..+ as 40 35 10s slate and vermilion on rose 3 00 2.50
is Sree Pcs aorta 1 a 2 = Provisionals used during the Matebele Rebellion.
DAGHeSUTPIG. hi Gk sh. hans cs ck 250 250 1d on 4s...... FSAe i aiet ae $1500 $ ..
5s orange-yellow ...... 3 00 2 00 SHNOMIN DS) me arch wee rai ie eee 5 00 § 20
10s deep green .-.- 7 50 3 90 Cape Stamps surcharged British South
deep plas I Hh Ne es CAS ees se 6 20 Aceon: Carnbanu:
OSE“TEG sees aes ce sean
Eppa Se oat nea 9250 20 00 Bd black.-.----.....eeee wees, $ 14 $30
£10 brown CBA STEROL GT Mes 5700 25 00 Id AW a Be FUSS Ces 18 40
ABO ore an Gees se. pelenGownice woe: a3 (UD eae 2d brown .....- ....+. 2... ee eee 30 30
2d on 6d Pas 12 50 OO CLATGbE aac are Laat on ie ence be 45 100
AARGTGA Taek Se 11 50 Ade bine 5. cone aeedn wise vats ace 60 90
Baroness ea ee Ae Re Yous bd veo ee estat sets Be eaten set 1 00
Barney atu ety a ae SyellOw-OChYe! sucod ece ek oon mon
aie Barony Din ren Ne Ein: ; & “. 1897 4d olive-black and violet ..... : 2
3d Bre End preenn Se 10 18 ld scarlet and emerald........ Sone 08
4d chestnut and black......--- 12 10 = peor SEEN a aa 5 10
8d rose-lake and ultramarine.. 50 aes 4d SRE RAS Chadd ean ee i 10
3s brow Geroen ise. suet Rea 1 25 :
Ne ey piscina voenalion. 03 10. 3.75 aa maple rae pink ee 16 10
1895 2d’ereen and redi....=-..- .s.- 30 15 tL. olive and violet on bu 4 at ae
4d yellow-brownand black . 40 45 AOR TGU ances ces aS 7
1896-7 4d slate and violet __......- 04 03 e d Ad green.. 2 te
jd scarlet and emerald.......- 04 04 2d bist ne te
2d brown and mauve.- ..-. 08 06 4d Steer teens
3d chocolate and ultramarine . 3 24 i Pee i oe 16 ae
4d ultramarine and mauve. 24 08 1 TSE ec a ena ga a i
dds bluetand lilace tascs- accra: 10 08 ae aaa beets soretee eee icy
6d purple and pink. .. ......- RAG 08 7s 6d & vce renee steele aee Diet
6d purple and rose....-.-..-.-- 16 08 5 Sadi WGK cee han ok css : uo
8d olive-green ae violetonbuff 20 42 PGR HIG Mok ek oO
isvereeniand bine... 2. <> 5 = 32 10 £10 bly lilne teste cetee ree eee Fa ee
2s indigo and pean on buff. . 60 55 UC LIAC-.++.- weve eee
2s 6d brown and purple on yellow 75 @ Postage extra
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Allarein “mint” condition without a blemish.
ADOLPH LOHMEYER,
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NEWFOUNDLAND
(Royal Portrait Free.)
100 used Nfld. stamps, 6 varieties, $1.00.
With every 100, will be given one portrait
sett (4, 1, 2, 3, 4,5) free; used or unused.
W holesale list free to dealers.
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SPECIAL! SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
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Stamps of Newfoundland, Hawaii, Haiti. Brazil
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Please note—Postage to Australia is still 5c per 4oz.
$s CANADIANS
WANT ED
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_ PERFECT used copies of the 125c. Canada
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The new catalogue prices them them at 25¢ which
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cYPROS.
1882, 4 piastre green, each........ dt See
i on De Mopllle gave ec ooh ot 12c
Catalogued 8c, postage extra.
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LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties. $5.00; 1500 varieties, $12.00 ; 2500
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*1901 Bermuda farthing on ls, price 2 cents and
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20, 25, 50, used set. 30¢ ; 1894 North Borneo. 1 to
4, used set of 9,59c: 1897 North Borneo, i to 24,
used set of 9 40c; 1894 Labuan. 1 to 24. used set of
9, 50c ; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of 9. 40c ; 1901
Labuan, postage due, 2, 3,4.5.6,8 12, 18, 24, used
set of 9, 50c; 25 varieties U.S envelopes, used,
cut square, 25¢c ; *1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.I.,
4d on 2d, scarce, 10c ; *1895 Transvaal Jubilee. ld,
price 5 cents and postage ;_ “1893 Porto Rico Jubi-
lee, 3 cents, $1.00: 1900 Nicaragua, le to 5 pesos,
used set of 13, $1.00.
Cash with order, money order on Balti-
more City P.O. \
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ch DROPS Ea) oF NY Sl cig] Weche ere 50c
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All unused. Postage extra.
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Set of 3 Chili Telegraph..........--.....-.-e00e 3c
“6 Labuan 1897 Pancrase Bano ens asec 15¢
6 North Bormeo 1897.... 1... cose esse ces. 15¢
“ 4 Bulgarian 1901 (handsome)...... ..... tke
Imperial Stamp Album, holds 3500 with 1000
Illustrations, post free for 30c. New York Philate-
list, 25c a year. Sample copy, 2c.
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SMALL COLLECTIONS
Canada and Newfoundland, a fine lot containing
many scarce stamps,
40 varieties, a bargain at
British Colonies, 100 varieties 1.25
France, 60 varieties 1.00
United States, 30 varieties 15
Canada, Gas inspection, last issue with Queen’s
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Boer sixpence and penny, uncircu-
lated, with bust of Kruger, latter
especially interesting, with soldier,
“trekking waggon,” etc., both for. $1.30
New Japan set, $,1 and 2 sen, and
three fine var. Cochin China, 6 pes. .33
8 var. Hong Kong, East Indies and
WUE TCO): Bs a ae SAE ere ne pie .o2
10 very scarce Foreign Coppers...... .60
35 different dates U.S. Liberty Cents 1.65
5 var. U.S. $c, and U.S. Cents 1802,
ISG, WHT EVOL INSEE) 6 dos cowosenobdae 65
5 varieties Old India, Kwang Tung,
Straits, and Fan Tan Coins. aoe 32
Roman Ist, 2nd and 8rd bronze, over
1500 yrs. old, named (3 pes).......- .60
Greek drachm of Philip of Macedon,
with Hercules, etc (Silver)........ 1.20
Uncirculated 4 crown of George IIL.,
hh YOAV Sede ban Goose anos jou uodoer los
Five Uncirculated var. Southern
Paper money (1861-66) ............ 15
Confederate 50c, $1, $2, $5, $10 and
(M10). (D(C s soca gcacnoonoosodd cHasao 25
Correspondence solicited with dealers in
foreign countries. Prices I pay for rare
coins, 5c. Send for my new lists of new
Coin issues, beautiful paper money, etc.
Free. Dealers send for wholesale list.
THOMAS L. ELDER,
(MEMB. A. N. A.)
STA. A., PITTSBURG, PA., U.S.A.
Every Package is a Prize
Our
Cat. Price.
U.S. 1870:71 Ic embossed
(WSed)Re asso. Bs ope Ss 8 S00, 0
1898 Omaha’s 1 to 10c (used) Al .09
Rev. Ist issue, 50c¢ pro. of
VAIN e Mirna es esses 2.50 1.00
Guatemala, 1897, 1, 2, 6c,
(ISSCC) pee ee AM 05
Guatemala, 1897, 1S8c (rare)
(SCO) es er eo 60 3S
lati sos: loc (used)=.4-+. lo 06
pe S955 20C See aide 15 .06
Hawaii, 1864, 2c vermillion.. 1d .38
1861, 18c rose (used). 1.25 .60
ISS2=. 2c. lac. rose
(USCC ae eee rene Se .o0 18
Our leader is always on hand (see Feb.
Number.)
All the above stamps are in fine condi-
tion. Your money back if not satisfied.
Orders under 25c, postage extra.
Our 50 percent. discount approval sheets
are money savers. Reference required.
MILLERS STAMP CO.,
P.O BOX 2246,
SAN FRANCISCO, - - CAL.
n answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
‘GEO. Cc. GINN
EGS “to announce:that he is breaking a superb collection of Pence
Ceylon: which ¢ontains a magnificent range of shades, and is offering
same at. remarkably low prices.
He will be pleased to submit selections on approval to responsible
persons. It is yety difficult to quote prices for the early imperforate issue,
as so much depends upon condition. Prices below may be taken as a
criterion, which arefor tine copies.
Compare these prices with current catalogues. Most all other varieties
in stock, including. rarities, also fine lot unused, prices on application.
GC, Gthas-also: a splendid series of ‘books of British Colonials,
Kuropean and American ready for approval at greatly reduced rates, which
in most cases ane 50% to 75% below ¢ satalogue.
Ttaving one of the largest stocks of obsolete i issues, he is able to supply
Collectors on most favorable terms.
Special line of books for beginners and medium Collectors. These are
full of bargains, stamps priced in many cases considerably under catalogue
and 50% discount allowed.
Approval with pleasure. Trial solicited.
1857-58-—3d. lilac on bluish paper....$ 4.60 ) ye¢9— ] 7
6d. claret oncbRuish(paper... 2.40 | — a es =e oe va
2d. lilac on whitepaper. .... 2.70 Qd. brown.. <7, ae
1G 59—ld, blue.qn white paper..... 8 Ti lain: ck a3 sae eee 5.05
2d, yellow on white paper. sail) |
no
5d. brown on white paper... 2.20 | 1863—10d. orange, Wmk Star, perf.
6d. brownon white paper... a Boi) by OO CR Dey Gaia Siow hc BY
10d. orange on white paper. 4.60
1 /- Hees eter bate : ao ee 240 1863-67—2d. lilac, Wmk Crown C.C .80
1861—1d. blue, W mk Star, clean cut aa eee i rc eo A oe
PELE: SeBOONNS AO ENT SO aes 115) ae i Oe CNS ea :
ni NORM oe 230 2d. emerald green........... 4.60
5d. browneii).s Geos ee se ian od. Bean are ae eas 45
9d. lilac browi'd. .6¢......... 5.50 | AA Sec ee eee e 70
1}-Spale lilac... .. Rae oare tn a 5d) purple brows) fee. 5.75
1861—ld. blue,“ Wmk Star, rough | 5d. yellow sreem: 9) 622. “70
perf... Boe = aon ono ode~ -298 | 6d! chocolate browne). = 2.) | 435
PAST, OUNO BREEN Soo sa0 cca Watt | Sdereddish oyown ss 4s 1.30
AGE TOSC eee ee Go ood8 0000 4.25 Ode iorowmes eee se rat aes Ss ot -80
6di browne: 21/2 Acre ens ie a Beenie 2.30 10d: orange: sae a 80
SAE browan ea esa ee eee 13.75 1 /- Waves ee 45
Od bistre-browin 3245. 3.40 epee: fae ee eee “80
NOG Onaiter eo eee oe a oOke :
I fo MCs 5a eo oe eS ER eee Oyen (0m) 1868 Vdreblues Wimils(@1@. penta. 08
Aiko lNWOssdde- les esteem eae eos 6.90 Bd] TOSGn ite eee Ae oe ee 80
Nadvece all communications to 3—
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~~ PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
1G, Baronet Road, - - Tottenham,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
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EXASINATION.
Bulgaria, 1901, unpaid, 10s, new..... S$
Crete, 1902, 251, surcharged, new ...
D.W. Indies, 1902, 2c on 8c, 8e on 10e,
new
Dom. Republic, 1902, le to 50c, new . 1.70
Nicaragua, 1902, 5elith:, new ...... 08
ne 1901. 10c unpaid, new.... ——.20
Philippine Island, 1901, 6c, new ..... 12
‘ unpaid 3c, new. 10
Servia, 1901, 10 on 20p, 15 on Ip..... 16
French oftices in China, 01, unpaid,
OEVAGIEbIESS WSEUG sree a cs 46
Dutch Indies, 00, provis. 6 var. used —_.25
Soudan Camel Post, 8 var. used..... 1.25
Nyassaland, 98, 13 var. used........ 50
pevader, uel SOG aval wUsede. 15. a2
Sopa ae] GUO llonvarceuSeGs eon. 6 00
Net ciand:: 1896, 5 gulden, used . 1.00
eS 1899, 2S See
“ce 1899, 5 = e ee 85
Postage extra on orders of 50c.
and under.
7S CLARK,
199 St. James St.
GIBBONS '902
CATALOGUE
Part II., Foreign countries,
prices in American currency.
United States not illustrated.
Price; Post Free) 65c.
PART i
lish currency, but United States
fully illustrated.
Price 20st] nee GG.
with prices in Eng-
Collectors and dealers can be
supplied with either edition as
desired.
International Stamp Co
Montreal : Canada.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEWFOUNDLAND
At Half Catalogue Prices or Less
Cat. Our
Price. Price.
WHO), BONIS .soccs555 occono s SrolllO) $ .08
NSS MC OVC ea et 03 01
2CHORAN ACS. et ee .06 08
SCebrOWM eee 04 U2
ESO), aE SIA 5.5. - .03 OL
ISGihic Caboti = .08 04
2s LSA: eee neg sS 04
3c race 04 02
TOR aia at eee .08 04
iG oe BES fee .08 04
SOLOW SR OIAG tetany oat eine pen eiiel erias 10 05
NO TROND a Yeu eee es OG: 03
2G) OFANGE eee ean ce 05 04
1895) Se OliVer = 25 ean. 02 0)
levsereeee ee ee ee 03 0]
2e red. Be eal 03 Ol
3c orange...... De ee 08 O01
Se olWe es a Be ee .08 03
ROYAL FAMILY SET.
pried [ear- ti Wie 58 er aa ee a on $ .26 $ .12
So Gabe, eB Ormmvers, M,3h dH 40) 18
27 varieties Nfld. (cat. about $2.00) S05)
1 y
20 Newfoundland stamps (8 var.)
POSTAGE EXTRA.
CENTURY STAMP CO.
P.O. BOX 197, MONTREAL, CANADA,
| 7 APRIL, 1902 -2x
We have sold many packets of 40 varieties of
Canada, Postage and Revenues, »s advertised by
us for 25 cents, without a single “kick”? trom
any of the purchasers. and are stil! prepared to
supply same as heretofore.
And also
the following small Stock of Canadians at $1.15
li le Jubilee 10 2e 1897 10 5e 1898
10 3¢ ie 1(0) ai 9 110) af SS
10 $¢ 1882 10) Gig Se 10 2: Maps
10) Bye 10 te 1898 10 2¢ Revisters
10 8e 1892 1) a 3 LO eeu
10 le 1897 LORS Chee 10 3c Envls. 18:7
Or both the Packet and Stock for $1.25
(Orders from Foreign Countries ean be filled as
well as from Canada and the United States).
It is u derstood that only fine copies are to be
sent, in fact, we do not sell others.
Collectors of British plate numbers send for a
selection on approval.
PRICE
Ontario Law, 10, 20,30, 40, 50, 60¢ and $1.00 set 20¢
Canada Bill, 3rd issue, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
PDD COs Bike Ero) SLND Sie se6o55 so assnas-
Canadian Pacific Ry. Telegiaphs, 1895 20e;
1896 15¢; both nea er an ie aa ane 2¢
Quebec License, $2-00 brown................. le
Foreign Collectors or Dealers send 500-1000 com-
mon and better class stamps for equal value in
Canada, Newfoundland and United States from us.
BEAVER STAMP CoO.,
1135 Sanguinet St., Montreal, Can.
DIME
Price 10c. per set. 12 sets for $1.00.
SEIS:
65 sets for $500. These sets contain no
duplicates. Remember that postage is 2c. extra on all orders under 50c.
The figures give the number of varieties in each set.
6 Angola 7 China
5 Anjouan 10 Colombia
14 Argentine 3 Congo
25 Austria 4 Corea
6 Azores 10 Cuba
4 Baden 4 Gold Coast
7 Barbados 16 Great Britain
12 Bavaria 12 Greece
4 Bermuda 5 Grenada
7 Bolivia 5 Guadelonpe
12 Brazil 7 Guatemala
2 Brit. East Africa 6 Guinea
7 Brit. Guiana 4 Hawaii
3 Brit. Honduras 5 Hayti
10 Bulgaria 9 Honduras
16 Canada 6 Hong Kong
9 CapeofGoodHope 5 Horta
5 Cape Verde 18 Hungary
7 Ceylon 5 Iceland
10 Chile 14 India
20 Italy
6 India Native
5 Indo China
4 Port. Congo
5 Port. India
6 Prussia
9 Jamaica 10 Queensland
15 Japan 5 Reunion
4 Labuan 3 Rhodesia
4 Liberia 16 Roumania
5 Lourenzo Marques 15 Russia
10 Luxemburg 3 St. Helena
7 Macao 3 St. Lucia
5 Madagascar 5 St. Pierre
4 Madeira 5 St. Thomas
2 Obock 10 Salvador
4 Orange RiverColy 4 San Marino
5 Paraguay 3 Sarawak
10 Peru 5 Saxony
8 Philippines 10 Servia
10 Porto Rico 4 Siam
16 Portugal 3 Sierra Leone
4 Port. Africa
The above is only a partial list of our Dime Sets, which are immensely popular.
A full list will be found in our new Price List, sent free on application.
We cater
to all classes of collectors, and can supply almost anything from a 10 pf. German to
a 12 pence Canada.
NEW ENGLAND STAMP COMPANY,
21 and 27 Bromfield St.
BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
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APRIL OFFERS
Are yo Interested in United States Stamps?
Look over the following and compare our prices with those of other
dealers, then send ug your order.
MSGLMaG ed sOTOW ING en ee dot A $2.20
ICHOLOMM CR ERNST: Ler hy Ne Asi3)
ete blacker a Ph: re Gy: 1.80
One lecsblack.orilled 20.0 5 ss a0) 20
EOC orecm, 2) s.0) ls Ae Rane .05
Columbian TS SUWe aC ieie yeh yao 15
Pa CRM a TAY kU .20
SsiNeenOc. Cat won. DOA wel cee 19.50
75 var U.S. Postage and Revenue.... 1.00
VERY SPECIAL
STATE DEPARTMENT
$2.00 extra fine, o.g..... .. $16.00
$20.00 perfect in every way and
(Oyeraley Sean Sega eRe eon cre 40.00
The two stamps for $56.00, less 10 p.c.
never offered so low before.
Norr.—Of most of the above we only
| NEWSPAPER STAMPS
| 18 de black Sars A RRIEg A eo NaC en Su arena $ .45
(BOs) AE NS ait eau eae copa aren 1.60
| SOME ae er CNR ms 60
Ol ie URSA Gites Soe tina Oe Uae 5.00
MOG 1 eee eS Aibecerpeaes te ein Pe Rees ye OO)
12¢ TOSC. «0... erent ee eee ees 1.25
EG) sh Mid SI Oram Re Ce ai 1,25
SSC er Ne ie gic ie ec Mle Sioa aa eho .90
CC ONO Ue Tic fs 2.50
(CAG CNS ath REM aR Anat cial une Rant 6.25
SA ee een? RGAE EMM R Ghar at 7.50
OTT) is Sameer Sie nach NiceneLa ey Ove reece 5.00
Sis (010) waned. aah osmeokeoadeon 3.00
POM OOM MG AnNevmiMNe ees te eae 6.50
SORRY eWOWs tes coe ee . 5.00
AE OOLSre et. Cvs. .aaiaenscea se 6.00
2c green, Die A, on Amber Manila
paper. Cat $100.00, price $40.00.
This envelope is used and entire.
have one or two specimens, and we would
advise early ordering as we probably cannot replace the stamps at the prices. Sent on
approval to responsible collectors.
Bargains in Unadsed Stamps
Canada-wlebe soc: redclilaces.0 5.595.100. | New Zealand, BE OVA EM LS eer Ar cis cicada » .09
on 1898, maps, 3 Sshades......... 12 Universal ‘Id, London
British Bechuanaland, 1892, 2d bistre .08 Duss MO gwar ci ose engi ere .06
1894, 1d carmine .06 | New Zealand, Univ. 1d, iocal,wmk.. .04
British Guiana, 1889, 2c lilac & black. .18 a ie push tsi oneg af
1900, 2e lilac and rose .04 ii AVS Wie) OLE) A Relea Na cs te, Si ety Sian Aen 04
Cape Good Hope, 1898, 3d choc-brown .09 | Negri Sembilan, 4.0n 8¢, 1899......... .08
oe 1893, $d CASEIN 556 03 Tasmania, 1857, ld carmine, cat. $1.00 .35
ES is 1893, Id carmine.... .04 1871, ld rose . cca coc! 00)
« ue 1900, ‘Id carmine-rose .03 ce 24d on 9d, light blue....... .08
Meta Oh Onee maces cat ee tk ds .02 Transva al, E. R. es ad BTEC Oks Hoe .08
Meee MCCANN Oh ite occas Share « 03 4 on 2d brown..... 04
ee AGEOT CY, eerie) aa RD ROG S| \WaLGhOnlon SOM MEO Oreemnn fs) soc. 06
eS 2d miltramamrine: sca: voy. o5- .08 | Western Australia, $d on 3dc.c...... 25
mee AUTOM te ae aes ee ie 12 | Newfoundland, 1896, 3c brown-violet. .18
ete OC re ieee at ae rie dks 215) ve ISO, GG LES. soo doads re ks)
BeOS OG OlIV ENV Kays voces ke 3 .80
POSTAGE EXTRA
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Cat. Our | Cat. Our
Price Price Price Price
PSHAWGO Pedy esas eee eee G30) .loel) 1897 20c Vermilion... § <3d). tee
T85O Oe pink oss: Ao aa ee 06 03 50c ultramarine..... Re 500) .20
KO WEomMbloyngo esgesuuobsnc 04 02 4c black, 4 leaves......... .02 OL
NZE CR SPECOM Sia. Mea iets A)5) 25 5c blue, Rosen Ocnae 03 01
WiGe DIME ses Rot een. sons .85 aio Ge" brow ope cee se eaeel O) 03
MSGS FC) DIACKE Aisinagi ies aes ane 18 12 SC Orange gic a) eae 05 02
cibrowmn-redis i aa. 380 al) LOc wioletiy: Sg ee: ae eal 10
AC STEEN: ee Ns Feet AY 10 .06 | 1898, 4c black, 2 leaves......... 01 01
BO TE eAR Sh tell eee 04 02 6e brown, aes) (name) .05
Gekbrowin sey ce ce 20 10 8c orange, ~* eect. (015 03
PASC Oe se faite a. 25 .20 0G wioleti nl fre eee 08 .02
ISGOSVekyellGwee i. Sa ee 40 .20 | 1901, 20c olive, ae eee Bee 12 06
1870, le dark orange (small).... .08 .O4 | 1898, 2c lavender and carmine. .02 OL
1872, 6c yellow-brown..... See eto .03 2c blue and carmine...... .02 OL
NSVAs ACC moOSe-lilaciacee ame ane 80 .15¢ | 1899; 2c’ surch. on 3e 10072. 2a. .03 OL
Ils Chol wile. so5 boss sks 10 05 2c La SCA SIS mee 02 OL
1875, 5c olive green (large)..... .50 .40 | 1875, 2c orange, registered..... .03 OL
1876, 5c slate green (Small)..... OL 01 5c green, Pet pe raroans 02 OL
LH CHETEN Ss AGS eee 10 .05 | 1898, 10c green, special del..... 10 05
S325 Ferlacko a ween ee 02 .01 | 1877, 1c blue, envelope, entire. .04 02
1888, 5c grey..... AE RS Meare (DM O01 Ic ultra., ie pasha 0) 05
1890" Geired=browhe eee. jose 04 .02 3c red, sien rgiaessd Os) 04
1B92 20 chvermillione = ssc ee 12 .06 | 1895, 2c green, a So a OG, 04
ROG Cleeyo) WWE sess scebsese 25 .12 | 1898, 3c red, “a Shee a 08 04
BOS Sculackoneyer wri ose 08 021}, 1899) 2c surion! Se qgi/h ene: ae ar OO. 15
S95 Scislatess Mook Mle sen eee 02 01 2G EEA SC NOB NEN sia cca tinea) 05
18965:Sc purple-blackw..45 22-9. 06 (02-1375) lech blues wrapper ee. 25 Hits
SOR Sc black. Jubilee .ae eee ellis |) TUSSI Ike PS PE eae aaa Bn Be 10 .08
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OM DUI Mee ann ec ae 10 .06 | 30-word exch. notice 3times.. .30 30
GEA DROW A ade .50 .25 | 1 Canada Revenue catalogue... .10 10
Sciviloleten yee ce Naan aes 18 S10) O00 }Pertect hingessa sae 10 10
LOG Apumpler sere ee saan 18 12 a
15¢ steel blue....... Rea eri w20) .20 $9.70
1859 issue, 1, 2, 5, 10, 125, 17c, set of 6.$2.50 | 1868 issue, large size, 4, 1, 1, Pn iy 3), (9
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The Official Organ of the Canadian Philatelie Society,
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ion. 4, No. 10
APRIL 15th, 1902.
NEWS OF THE MONT
After fifty years of an honorable phila-
telic career, Wurtemberg as a stamp
issuing country, comes to an end. The
stamps of the German Empire since April
1st, are the only ones used throughout that
kingdom. The student of history, as told
in stamps, willalways find much of interest
in the emissions of the German states.
They are not what are called “pretty”
stamps, and have not had the fortune or
misfortune to have even been fashionable
stamps, but there is a warm corner in the
heart of all veteran collectors for the good
solid old Germans. Baden, Bremen, Bruns-
wick, Hamburg, Hanover, Lubeck, the
- Mecklenburgs,Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony
and now Wurtemberg have all been_ab-
sorbed by the Deutsches Reich. Only
Bavaria remains with its postal autonomy,
_of the good old stand byes, current when
philately had its birth. Willit, too, lose its
postal identity? The album of the future
* *
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ARGENTINE ReEPUBLIC.—(Official 2c.)—
The 2c stamp of the new official set, of the
issue of which some doubts were express-
ed in our Feb. number, has since appeared
in the color originally announced—orange
brown.
Austria.—(35 heller stamp.)—A new
value has to be added to the current set,
35 heller green, with numerals in the cor-
ners in black. It is like the rest of the
series, surcharged with diagonal bars of
_ yellow varnish.
Beicium.—(Postal packet stamps.)—
| Several new stamps have recently been
added to the ‘‘postal packet” or ‘‘rail-
way” series, as follows :—a0c orange, 40c
green, 70c blue, 90c red. The central fig-
ures are, as in the other values of the
set, in black. Two other values fr. 1.10
and 3 fr. will probably be issued soon.
Brazit.—(New stamps ordered.)—S. G.
Monthly states :—‘‘ This country has or-
dered a complete new outfit of stamps
and postal stationery of all kinds from
Messrs. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd.,
of London, so we may hope before long to
se
Wihole No. 46
signed and badly executed labels which
have been issued in Brazil during the last
twenty years.”
BRITISH GUIANA.—(6¢ color changed .)—
The Am. J. of P., on the authority of a
German paper, reports the 6c changed in
colors from lilac and brown to grey-black
and ultramarine.
BULGARIA.—(Provisional unpaid letter
stamps).—The stamps mentioned in our
February number, surcharged ‘‘ T”’ were
unofficial ; they were used at the Rust-
chuk office only for a few days in Decem-
ber during a temporary lack of the re-
gular unpaid letter stamps.
AN ISLANDS |
Gin.
CAYMAN ISLANDS.—(7The
new stanps.) — We illus-
trate the type of the new
stamps announced last
month. The 24d and 6d
have the figures of value
on a background of hori-
zontal lines, while in the
Is there is no background.
CoLtumBiA REPUBLIC.—(Cartagena Pro-
visionals.)—From Mr. M.
ne D. Senior we have received
Cx: ;
a <j] specimens of two new pro-
[ts “all Visionals, 5 centavos violet.
v and 10c brown. They are
er Mcoarsely Jlithographed
——
Pig stamps, with a rough pin
7» 4 perforation, and bear as
5 Lp a control mark a five
pointed star, hand stamp-
ed in red.
CuRACAO. — (Provisional 124c.)—The
Am. J. of P. reports the current Nether-
lands 125c blue surcharged with the word
CURACAO at bottom and the value in the
upper corners.
DaNniIsH West INDIEsS.—(Unpaid letter
stamps.)—A set of lithographed unpaid
letter stamps has been issued, consisting
of 1, 4, 6 and 10 cents, all in blue on white
paper. They are rough lithographs of
sauare shape, having the king’s initials
and a crown in the centre_
75
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
GAMBIA. — (King’s head Jd.)—The 1d
carmine has been issued with the official
profile of King Edward VII. The type is
the same as that of Cayman Islands.
GERMANY.—(Change of inscription.)—
The stamps promised for April Ist, to be
used throughout the Empire, and super-
seding the separate issue of Wurtemberg,
are now issued. The set ineludes all
values from 2 pf to 5 mark, and the usual
postal stationery. The only change is that
the word REICcHSPOST is replaced by DEuT-
scHES RetcH. The stamps with the old
inscription have ceased to have a postal
value, but they can be exchanged for the
new kind.
GoLp Coasr.—(2d stamp.)—The current
series of Qneen’s heads has been complet-
ed by the issue of the 2d value, in lilac and
red,
GREAT BRITAIN.—(King HLdward
stamps.)—Adhesive stamps of the values
13d, 2d, 3d and Is, of the same designs and
colors as the old issue, but bearing the
King’s portrait, were to appear March
24th, and we understand they are now in
use. The 4d, 2s 6d, 5s and 10s have been
promised for the first or second week of
April. The corner letters are to be omit-
ted from the three high values, but, be-
yond the substitution of the portrait, the
designs will not be otherwise changed.
The color of the 5s is to be vermilion,
other colors to be continued as in the
current series.
GREECE.—(Unpaid letter stamps.)—A
set of unpaid letter stamps has been issu-
ed with a large numeral as the principle
feature of the design. The values and
colors are reported to be the same as those
of the current series of the adhesive post-
age stamps.
Hone Kone.—(l2e on C. A. paper.)—
The 12c, printed in dark, instead of pale
blue, has appeared on paper water-marked
crown and C.A.
Mauvritius.—(Prorisional 12c.)—The
18c green and ultramarine has been sur-
charged 12 CEentTs in black.
Nicaracua.—(Se and 10c local print.)—
Mekeel’s Weekly reports three stamps of
the 1900 type, but of local manufacture
and poorly executed by lithography. They
are the 5c in dark blue and in carmine,
and 10c purple. It is expected that other
values will follow of this local print.
Preru.—(22c of new
design.)—The 22-cent
green, reported in our
i; November pumber,
with figure of Liberty
‘similar to the 1895
4 issue, has been issued.
OrancE River—(Provisional 4d.)—The
6d blue V.R.I. has been surcharged “ 407m
©
5 kran.)— The iy
current 50 kran brown has been surcharg-
in red.
Prrsta.— (Provisional
ed diagonally 5k and Arabic characters,
A number of other surcharges are report-
ed, but.as their object has not been ex-
plained, we consider them of little interest
new color.)—We —
have received from Whitfield, King & Co. ;
RoumMANIA.—(15b in
the current 15 bani in a new color—lilac-
grey instead of black, on pink tinted
paper.
Sr. HeLEnA.—(King’s head 4 and 1d.)—
Two stamps, $d green and 1d rose, of sim-
ilar design to the Cayman Islands, have
been issued.
SomaLtt Coasr.—(Provisional stamps.) *
—Several provisional stamps have lately
been issued. 5c surcharged on 75c, 10c on
fr, 40c on 2fr and 75c on dfr, also 5e sur-
charged on the Obock 75c.
Spain.—(l5e in new color.)—Whitfield,
King & Co. send us the current 15 cent.
printed in pale lilac instead of blue black.
‘The reason given for this change is that
the former color was too dark to show the
cancellation clearly
TRANSVAAL. — (King’s
head set.)—According to
a German paper the en-
tire set of King Edward
stamps has been sent out
sibly now in use.
values and colors are as
follows:
~
3d green, head in grey-black
1d rose, og Be
2d lilac, fe SF
23d ultramarine, head in grey-black -
6d yellow brown, ‘‘ = '
1s olive green, ae o
2s dark brown, ne ss
2s 6d grey-black, head in lilac
5s brown on yellow, head in grey-black
10s brown on red, Ee fs
TRINIDAD.—(5s in new colors).—Myr. M.
D. Senior informs us of a change of color
in the current 5 shilling stamp. The label
at bottom containing the value in now
purple, and the body of the stamp lilac.
The design and size remain the same as
the 1896 issue in green and orange.
UnitED. Srares. — (McKinley post
cards).—The Je post cards were reported
last month as issued ; this was a mistake
on the part of a Washington correspon-
dent. The proofs of the design were ac-
cepted by the P. O. Department, but trial
specimens on card, turned out so poorly
that it has been decided to entirely re-
engrave the die.
these new
July.
It is now stated that
cards will not be ready before
3m
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Fie
to the colony and is pos-—
The
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
76
COOK AND HERVEY ISLANDS.
SoutH Paciric OckAN.
By Vivian C. Gosset, Auckland, N.Z.
(Continued. )
It is very mountainous, ana so fertile is
the soil that the mountains are clothed in
tropical vegetation to their very summits.
The highest mountains are Te Atukura,
3,100 feet, (the red God) ; Ikurangi (the
tail of heaven) ; Maungaroa (long moun-
tain) and Te Ko’ou (the mist) from these
mountains various streams wind their way
down the beautiful valleys to the sea. In
the various valleys tropical fruits abound
in profusion, oranges, bananas, mangoes,
pineapples, nita, etc., ete. There are some
magnificent views to be had from the val-
leys looking from amongst the tropical
vegetation out to sea, and one thinks of
the words in ‘‘ The Ice God,” viz. :
‘¢ We dream in the waving mango’s shade,
’Neath the sunny southern skies,
We watch the glorious sea lights fade,
And gaze into Beauty’s eyes.
In the Orient’s shimmering light,
In the heat waves ’neath the Line,
And the domed zenith glaring height
We can see the sun god’s sign.”
There are six settlements in Rarotonga,
of which Avarua is the principle.
Aitutaki, is, like Rarotonga, of volcanic
origin, having very rich volcanic soil, the
products and vegetation corresponding
_ with that of Rarotonga. There is a gov-
ernment agent at this island under the
British Resident and Arikis of Rarotonga.
The Island of Aitutaki is surrounded by a
big encircling reef, on which are about
twenty small Islands, all planted by the na-
tives with cocoanuts, and during the copra
season a great amount of this valuable
commercial commodity is obtained from
these islands, or ‘“‘ motus” as they are
ealled by the natives. Aitutaki lies about
120 miles north of Rarotonga, and 60 miles
north-west of the Hervey Islands. Popu-
lation is about 1,600.
Mangaia lies about 160 miles to the S.E.
of Rarotonga, it is a very fertile island
with a population of 2,500 approximately.
It is a most peculiar instance of volcanic
action, and there is only one other like
instance I know of, that is the Island of
Java.
Mangaia Island is about 600 feet high in
the middle, surrounded along the extreme
shore by a broad belt of coral rock about
-120 to 200 feet high, Known as _ the
“makatea,” and to land, one has to climb
__ this belt of rock to the land above, the
_ *“makatea” nearly all round the island goes
- down precipitiously to the sea; the en-
- circling reef being very close to the base of
the makatea.
Atiu is a large, well-wooded and fertile
island to the N.E. of Rarotonga. Here
- again we see the existence of former vol-
- canic action, it was probably in prehistoric
- times upheaved, as around the shore is a
belt of upheaved coral rock. The popula-
tion of Atiu is about 1.500. but there are
about 900 Atiuans living at a settlement
of their own at Tahiti. Atiuis a very pro-
ductive island as regards tropical produce,
much copra and coffee being exported to
Tahiti.
Mitiaro and Mauke.are lowlying small
islands about 33 and 65 miles respectively
to the West of Atiu. They are under the
sway of the chiefs of Atiu, as the people
of that island conquered those of Mitiaro
and Mauke about 110 years ago. Thereare
not a great many people at these two
islands as there is not a great amount of
fertile land, the greater part of these
islands being sand, as most “‘ atolls” are.
However, oranges, cocoanuts and bananas
flourish there. The above is a_ brief
“resumen ” of the Cook and Hervey Group
of Islands. In the next few paragraphs I
will deal with the Government, products
and the people they are inhabited by,
before I proceed on to that part dealing
with philately.
II. THE GOVERNMENT.
The system of the Government institut-
ed for the benefit of the Federation is not
easy to describe. Previous to the advent
of the First British Resident in 1892, the
laws then existing were made chiefly by
the Arikis and the early missionaries. Jus-
tice—in a very primitive and biased man-
ner—being carried out by the Arikis courts.
The judge’s decision being easily obtained
in favour of one party or another accord-
ing tothe amount of the bribe offered.
Since 1892 up to 1900, a regular parliament
has been elected, there being three mem-
bers from Rarotonga, three from Aitutaki,
three from Mangaia, and one each from
Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke, 12 altogether,
including the chairman. This was sup-
posed to make laws for the whole of the
group, but the Government is really in
the hands of the British Resident and
Arikis, who have to approve all laws, etc.,
passed by the Parliament before they
come into force. Since 1960 the parliament
has been done away with, the making of
laws being carried out by the Arikis and
British Resident. There is a High Court of
Justice in the Cook Islands, being institut-
ed in 1879, Lt.-Col. W. E. Gudgeon, C.M.G.,
the British Resident, being the Chiet Jus-
tice. Rarotonga is the seat of the Govern-
ment, also all the headquarters of the
trading firms being there. There are five
Arikis at Rarotonga, of whom Makea
Ariki was elected chief of the government,
and it is her eftigy that is on the stamps of
the present day. She is not the Queen of
the Group, or even of Rarotonga, but only
elected Chief of the Federal Government.
On 31st July, 1893, the Parliament passed
the ‘* Federal Flag Act, 1893,” which in-
stituted that the islands should have a flag
of their own, which nas been used up to
the annexation in 1900. The following is
the schedule :
The Flag to be in proportions of three to
two in length and breadth, with three
(Continued on page 78.)
we. THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
EDITORIAL.
DANISH WEST INDIES.
The Philatelic Journal of G. B. has a
timely editorial, in its February number,
on “ Fashions in stamps” in connection
with the recent craze for African colonials.
It remarks that collectors who are now
filling up their vacant spaces in these
colonies “‘may be quite certain they are
doing the fashionable thing—at fashion-
able prices.” It points out as fashions
never last long, that fashionable stamps
bought at famine prices are always a poor
investment, comparing the erstwhile fas-
hionable West Indians with bishop sleeves,
crinolines, and Dundreary whiskers.
In this country the present fashion is
Danish West Indies, everybody wants
them, everybody is buying them and so
their prices in the Standard Catalogue,
issued three months ago, have been can-
celled, and advanced from one hundred to
five hundred per cent. The prudent
stamps buyer, just now, is not investing
in the stamps of the Danish colony, if he
has not filled up with them long ago, he
can afford to wait. As our English con-
temporary remarks the long headed col-
lector carefully avoids countries whose
stamps are ‘“‘ booming.” He selects some
stamps that are rank outsiders in the
matter of popularity, knowing that at
some future time, they will be sought after
for ‘‘ every dog hasits day.” The P. J. of
G. B. advises the consideration of unused
Europeans especially Germany, Russia,
Italy, Spain and France.
ECHOES OF NEW ISSUES.
By M. D. SEenror.
The Commemorative set of the Domin-
ican Republic has been received, and they
are certainly pleasing to the eye. The
a colors have been
selected in
shades that. har-
monize well, in
mostly all the
SSSA LZ values, with the
Lees y black printing
ink cs (I) of the centre!
RCS The execution
and? finish are not bad, while the concep-
tion is undoubtedly good. The allegorical
figures in the top part of the frames are
very appropri-
ate and pertin-
ent, as showing
the means of
communication
four hundred
years ago and
to-day, and the
progress in
sD0 ENTAYOS
C__SERIE CONMEMORATIVA >)
other arts: the 1 and 10 cents have the
‘“caravel” of 1502 on the left, and the
ocean greyhound of 1902 on the right;
SERIE CONMEMORATIVA) on the 2and5 cents
PU have the Indian
(as letter car-
rier) in 1502 on
the left, and the
telegraph in
1902 on the
right; the 12
and 20 cents
have lighting by torch in 1502 on the left,
and the electric light in 1902 on the right ;
and the 50 cents has the dunkey (as car-
rier) in 1502 on = F
the left, and
the railroad of
1902 on the
right.
All values
have been print-
ed from copper
plates, except-
ing the officials, r
which are lithographed. Both the plates
and the stone have been turned over, by
the Hamilton Bank Note, to the Domin-
ican Consul in this city, wno forwarded
the plates to his Government, and de-
stroyed the stone in his office, in the
presence of witnesses, and issued an affi-
davit to that effect.
The 1 cent has been discovered with
inverted head.
Sixty thousand copies each of the 1, 2,
5, 10 and 12 cents have been issued, and
thirty thousand each of the 20 and 50 cent
values.
Curacao will be the next in line, witha
new surcharge, on the first of April; this
time it is the 125 cents on the Netherland
stamp of same value. New issues are
being prepared, it is reported, for all the
Dutch Colonies, but it is not improbable
that many new surcharges will take the
place, temporarily, of the present values
that may run out, before the new issues
get into circulation.
¥QUEO {OFICE
DOs -CENTAVOS
EXPECTED VISITORS.
AUCKLAND, N.Z., Feb. 21, 1902.
Editor MonTREAL PHILATELIST,
Dear Sir,—Your city is promised a visit
in September next from two gentlemen in
the philatelic line. One, Mr. S. H. Howie,
proprietor of the Original Great Barrier
Pigeongram Service (which service, by
the way, has over 200 birds in constant
use flying to and from the different depots,
and has now entered on the 5th year of
its work) on a visit to his relations in
Montreal. Mr. Howie is not a collector
of stamps in any form. The other visitor
is Mr. Entrican, Vice-President of the
Auckland Philatelic Club, who goes to
Montreal with his collection and dupli-
cates in September, after visiting Great
Britain on Coronation Tour, when collect-
ors may be able to exchange with him.
: BoLrrHol®
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 78
(Continued from page 76)
equal horizontal stripes, red, white and
red, alternately.
The Union Jack to be quartered in the
hoist and to occupy one-fourth of the Flag.
In the centre of the Union Jack a round
white shield bearing a cocoanut palm in
black. The shield to be one-third from the
upper and lower edges of the Union Jack
respectively.
i) PRODUCTS:
The products of the Cook Group are of
great variety. The following are some of
them, Copra (the dried kernel of the
Cocoanut) Cotton, Coffee, Limejuice, Dried
Fruits and Vanilla, amongst the fruits
exported may be mentioned the following :
Oranges, Limes, Bananas, Nitas, Pine-
apples and Alligator Pears, which are all
exported to New Zealand markets. Of
late years the natives have gone in for
cultivating and planting their waste lands
and many are planting Vanilla and Anetto
(the substitute used for colouring butter
and cheese). The exports and imports
each amount to about £20,000 per year,
which no doubt will increase since the
period of the annexation.
IV. THE PEOPLE—THE GREAT MAORI
RACE.
All over the Pacifie Ocean are scattered
a brown skinned, stalwart race, more
generally known as the Maoris. It is a
branch or several branches of this race
that at the present time occupy the Cook
Islands. The first migration of the
Maoris came to Rarotonga about 25 genera-
tions ago, or about the year 1850, under the
redoubtable chieftain navigator Karika,
from Hawaiki; wheve this Hawaiki is, the
Maori historians are not able to discover.
Most or nearly all of the ancient an-
cestors of the New Zealand Maoris came
from Hawaiki also. The tradition of the
Maoris have been but ill-preserved, as the
early Missionaries discouraged the con-
tinuance of the ancient customs and rites.
Although what history there is, is both
interesting and fascinating and would fill
volumes. The way the ancient people
used to make long ocean voyages in their
canoes to Tahiti, New Zealand and other
Pacific Islands is something of the mar-
vellous ; that these voyages were actually
made is an undeniable fact. The Maoris
used the stars to navigate by, each star
has its own particular Maori name.
The present day Maoris are not to be
compared with the ancient stalwart chief-
tains. Sir George Grey, the famous
pioneer governor, says of them. ‘‘ Ah,
they were fine fellows those old Maoris
chieftains! You required to understand
them, but they were worth every study ;
nobles of a noble race.”
The present day Maoris are a lazy, easy-
going people, living by cultivating their
land, fishing and doing labour for Eu-
ropeans at the rate of $1.00 Chili per day
or equal to ls. 9d. The hereditary chiefs
of the tribes are called Arikis and under
the Arikis are the Matiapos, which latter
look after the land for the Arikis, under
the Arikis and Matiapos are the common
people and slaves (Angai Puaka) or pig
feeders. These people pay the chiefs in
services and kind for the use of the tand
where they plant their food, which con-
sists of taro, yams, kumeras, and the
various fruits.
The natives are very expert fishermen
with the spear, and sometimes catch enor-
mous quantities. In the large lagoon en-
circling the island—that is the water be-
tween the reef and the shore—they build
large stone enclosures or Pa-ika as they
are called. At high water the fish all come
in these enclosures and at low tide the
natives wade in the water and spear them.
Around the group are running several
native trading schooners, captained by
native skippers. The chiefs of Atiu are
also the chiefs of the two neighbouring
islands of Mitiaro and Mauke, as in
ancient times the people of Atiu conquered
the tribes of the two latter islands. The
present chief of Atin is Ngamaru Ariki,
who is the husband of Makea Ariki, the
chief of the government.
V. STAMPS.
In the following paragraphs, I do not
intend to give a history of the stamps of
the Cook Islands, but just a few notes
regarding them. which may be of interest
to collectors. I have sOme papers and
gazettes before me, which contain some
notices regarding the various issues.
Previous to 1892 the carriage of mails and
postal correspondence was conducted ina
very loose manner. In the early days the
missionaries used to get all the letters to-
gether and give them to the first vessel
that came along to post at the first port.
Afterwards the Vice-Consul, Mr. R.
Eschaw, now deceased, used to conduct a
sort of a post office, but he was stopped
handling the mails as I believe he was
accused of some rather ‘‘shady” trans-
actions. However, in the year 1892, the
first British resident instituted a well
conducted post office, and avpointed a
chief post-master for the whole group. It
was on 7th May, 1892, that the first stamps
of the Cook Islands made their appearance.
In the statement of revenue for the year
ending, June 30th, 1892, the amount o
stamps sold was $123.53, this of course is
the amount of only two months sales, the
estimated sales being gazetted as $100 to
the actual sales exceed this amount by
23.53. The following is the resolution
passed on lst July, 1902. (As the first
issue of stamps were deemed to be very
unsightly for use as postage stamps),
viz. :—
Passed on Ist July, 1892.*
Resolution No. 2. Resolved. That the
government be asked to ascertain the cost
of new postage stamps, of the same size
and description as is used in other coun-
tries, and with the likeness of the chief of
the government thereon, also that if the
*See New Zealand Blue Book for 1892.
a THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
cost does not exceed six hundred and fifty
dollars ($650.00), they may have the said
stamps made and brought into use as soon
as possible.
The following are the Post Office regu-
lations gazetted on 14th June, 1892.*
Section 1. Section No. 3 of the Regu-
lations of 10th June, 1891,; is hereby
repeated.
Section 2. Every master of a sailing
vessel leaving Rarotonga or any of the
other Islands of the Federation shall
carry, free of charge, any mails from the
Postmaster of the said Island to the port
of destination of the said vessel. The
master shall if required give a receipt for
the same. Heshallalsoas soon as possible
after arrival at his port of destination
deliver any mails in his charge for or from
any of the Islands of the Federation.
Section 3. The rates of postage to be
charged at all the post offices within the
Cook Islands shall hereafter be as follows,
viz. —
WITHIN THE FEDERATION.
Letters, closed, per 4 oz. or fraction
ere Om Ht ei. serach eh aetanten ov 13d.
Letters open, per oz. or fraction of an
OUI GC cri ee WIL) Gi neg ian oe Whe
Post Cards, each (one penny).......... ld.
INQ WSPHDECESR is Cee. dR. Sep ee free
BEYOND THE FEDERATION.
Letters, closed to all countries, per 3
CYA, OO IMNAROIN OER OVAcscuuscous. cee 2d.
Letters, open, per oz. or fraction of an
(Signed) MAKEA ARIKI,
Chief of the Government.
Approved 14th June, 1892.
(Sgd:) FREDERICK J. Moss,
British Resident.
The following is the resolution regarding
the free carriage of printed newspapers in
the Cook Islands :
Correct Copy.
COOK ISLANDS.
Karotouga, 3lst May, 1895.
Resolved this day with the approval of
the British Resident to add the following
to the ‘** Regulations of the Post Office” of
14th June, 1892.
‘*All printed newspapers published in
the Cook Islands, and registered as news-
papers with the name of the proprietor at
the post office, Rarotonga, shall be received
and forwarded free of charge for postage.
(Signed) MaKkera ARIKq,
Chief of the Government.
Rarotonga, 31st May, 1895.
*See New Zealand Blue Book for 1892.
+ These regulations of 10th June, 1891, I have
never seen, but I am led to believe that they were
instituted by Mr. Richard Exham, then Vice-
Consul, as the British Resident was not appointed
until 1892, and the above regulations of 14th June,
1892, were approved by him.
Approved,
(Sgd.) FREDERICK J. Moss,
British Resident,
3lst May, 1895. -
On 30th June, 1893, a ‘‘Parcels Post”
arrangement was signed between New
Zealand and the Cook Islands, and has
worked satisfactorily ever since. In the
month of June, 1900, when the Honourable
Re Je. Seddon: PC... seremien or ew
Zealand, visited the Islands a convention
was signed for the establishment of a
money order system between New Zealand
and Rarotonga, which system has proved
to be of much use and benefit since its
inauguration.
MONTREAL PHILATELIST, my _ brother,
Ralph W. Gosset, late chief postmaster,
has dealt at length with the $d. blue sur-
charge, its cause, errors, etc., So comment
would be unnecessary. However I attach
the following interesting document, viz. :
REVENUE OFFICE, RAROTONGA,
Cook Islands, April 26th, 1899.
Stamp accounting from October 4th,
1898, to April 26th, 1899, inclusive :
Stamps on hand October 4th,
1898, as per returns........ £1,637 5 10
Reissue of 1d brown, 100
sheets each at 120..:..:... OO (0)
eae Gy 110)
Less : 90 sheets 1d blue each
at 120, reduced from 1d to
Ble Geta Bienes okt hee, Saya oe 22 OO)
£1,664 15 10
Less : Stock stamps certified
as being in hand April 26th,
BOO ree TREO ec tora pet ives is Se £1,458 16 9
SUMP MevenwWe 8). seen. 205 19 I
Add collected on tax letters,
February, 1899, -Is 4d;
March, 1899, 7s 4d ; April,
VSO9; 2S Helen eae ng aaa ES) 0 Sis
Total postage revenue as
shown by revenue books..£ 206 10 4
Audited and found correct.
(Signed) A. Von Horr,
Government Auditor.
[Correct copy].
RAROTONGA, April 26th, 1899.
The following three documents are a
few of the orders sent at various times to
the New Zealand government printer for
fresh supplies. The New Zealand govern-
ment holding all the dies of the stamps,
both the Bird series and Makea’s Head
type. These are the the orders :—
[Copy.]
Sus RETURN I-2.
HEAD OFFicr, STAMP DEPARTMENT,
WELLINGTON, 28th March, 1899,
SIR,
I beg to inform you that I have this day
forwarded to your address one packet
In the past numbers of the ©
ee
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 80
containing the undermentioned adhesive
stamps in accordance with the request
contained in your requisition dated A
189—, and to request that you will fill up,
sign and return the annexed form of
receipt by first opportunity.
Number. Denomination. Value.
12,000 £50
Printed in brown.
Iam, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) W. H. SHORE,
Custodian of Stamps.
The British Resident, Raratonga, Cook
Islands.
[Copy.]
SuB RETURN I-2.
HEAD OFFICE, STAMP DEPARTMENT,
WELLINGTON, 10th Feby., 1900.
SIR,
I beg to inform you that I have this day
forwarded to your address two packages
containing the undermentioned adhesive
stamps in accordance with the request
contained in your requisition dated De-
cember, 1899, and to request that you will
fill up, sign and return the annexed form
of receipt by the first opportunity .
Number Denomination.
PO TOMO E Neen as ie 4
OT SCCU RS Rh eb ky ld
MME RRO PR eA a ces. 14
DIOR eee Se ec ey eet 2d
AS QUO Ree etic ie te Ms Gaal 23
ZOOL Ns serie esi lah 5d
DE TCC Der ie ge PE Sos elie ni 6d
A ie ce ke ches hes 10a
DAO i eect ate Tae Is
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) W. H. SHORE,
Custodian.
The Chief Postmaster, Rarotonga, Cook
Islands.
[Copy.]
Sus RETURN I[-2.
HEAD OFFICE, STAMP DEPARTMENT,
WELLINGTON, 29th May, 1900-
Sir,
I beg to inform you that I have this day
forwarded to your address one package,
containing the undermentioned adhesive
stamps, in accordance with the request
contained in your requisition dated 4
189 ,and to request that you will fill up,
sign and return the annexed form of re-
ceipt by the first opportunity.
Number. Denomination. Value.
14,280 1d. £59 10 0
Makea’s headin brown, = 2 2 —————
£59 10 0
IT am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed,) W. H. SHORE,
Custodian of Stamps.
The Chief Postmaster, Rarotonga.
The bird series was issued to bring into
use some of the values that were neces-
sary, i.e., the 2d, 6d, and 1s, and also the
halfpenny, to supersede the surcharge.
There are a great variety of shades
amongst them, also perforation and paper,
the first lot being on fine paper water-
marked Star and N.Z., the latter printings
being on harder, brittle paper, same water-
mark. A few words as regards this bird.
The natives at the present time call it the
Kuriri or Kuri-patangaroa, but formerly it
was more generally known as the Torea,
and is still so-called by many at the present
day. It belongs to the snipe species and
is scientifically known as Actitis Incanus.
The bird’s name, torea, frequently occurs
in the ancient Maori songs and traditions,
hence the suitability of placing it on the
stamps.
In conclusion, I would say that as New
Zealand has formally annexed these
islands, it is most probable that a new
series of stamps will be considered, for
when a proper governor is appointed over
these islands the effigy of Makea Ariki
will no more appear on the stamp labels,
as she is not the hereditary chief of the
whole group. In former issues of this
paper my brother has written various
paragraphs on the Cook Island stamps,
which it would be unnecessary for me to
repeat, and to which I would beg to refer
the readers. A full history of the Cook
Island philately would have appeared in
the pages of this magazine by my brother,
but [am sorry to say the MSS. was mis-
carried in the transmission by post, hence
my writing these few notes.
VIVIAN C. GOSSET,
Auckiand, New Zealand.
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
Auction Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
P
43 Magoun
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
* +
Secretary’s Report.
NEw MEMBERS ADMITTED.
239, Eden D. Kinzie: 240, Hiram
Michaels; 241, Hamilton H. White ; 242.
Wilcox Smith & Co. ; 243, Adelard Huard,
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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
244,' Dan. D. Doolittle, box 544, Fre-
mont, Neb., farmer. Ref., W. K. Hall, C.
H. Van Tassel.
245. Wm. H. Myers, Gordon Bay, Ont.,
books, coins, etc. Ref., W. K. Hall, C. H.
Fowle.
Only two applications this month !
Where’s the hustle we were going to
have? There’s room for Jots more.
Cie HON a, Sec:
AUCTION DEPARTMENT.
* Means unused.
Lot Cat, Res.
No. Value. Price,
1 100 mixed Newfoundland, 10 vars
1880-99, fair, 4 packages, bid on
each separately (reserve ea) § .45
2 Tasmania, No, 34* 0.g., 1s ver-
mulvony Pood Copy scsteic ae: BEY fa) bet3}
3 Canada Jubilee, $2, used, fine... -65
4 11 sheets foreign stamps, few du-
DEICATOR CRs Ne eon eearonoO
5 Guatamala envelopes, cut square,
Nos. 154, 155, 156. Hawaji en-
velope, cut square, No. 291.
6 Quebec Assurance, 10 and 40c,
MRSS AY hah. ot ror eee Tec Tegal) ho qP3)
7 Quebec Assurance, $1 lilac,
slight tear not noticeable. ... -40
8 5 sets Japan, silver wedding, 2
vars each... ... ..each set «05
9 100U.S. 2c IR. orange ...... .20
10 Block of 25 U.S. proprietary rev-
CMU} ve he sods sb ab Ones Ou BOSD -10
11 3 Canada Letter Cards*, 2 on 3c . -10
12 Nova Scotia, 1860, 2c on cover, fine -40
13 GY 1860, 1¢ ce ee 50
14 os TSAO, We SE! Nyy
An'ee aes e AS OPUBUO OauUAH OME 1.30
Successful bidders notified, when prompt
remittance is expected. Sale closes May
5th. Address bids to G. P. LEGRAND,
New Carlisle, P.Q.
The Publishers’ Sayings.
Tam glad to bring. to your notice this
month, the ads of two well known dealers.
On the last page of the cover will be found
the ad of Mr. C. F. Rothfuchs formerly of
Washington, D.C.,but now doing business
in Boston. Every stamp collector has
heard of this dealer, and his pleasing
methods of doing business. Look at his
prices, and don’t fail to send him an order.
Next comes the Marks Stamp Co., of
Toronto. This firm does an extensive
wholesale business at home and abroad,
and if you have any surplus stock of
fonadlens on hand write for their buying
ist.
The following letters speak we}l for the
advertising merits of the Montreal Phila-
telist.
CAPETOWN, 12 Feb., ’02.
Dear Sir,— You will greatly oblige me by
withdrawing my ad from your columns
immediately upon receipt of this. I have
received so many replies, that it will be
months before I can possibly get the mass
of correspondence now before me off my
hands. The result has been simply pheno-
menal and beyond all expectation.
Yours truly, H. Rupp.
We are well pleased with the results of
our adv’g and orders are still pouring in.
MILLER’S STAMP Co.
Iam sorry to have to publish a list of
advertisers in the Want Column against
whom complaints have been made by
readers of the M. P. Of course I do my
best to keep out anybody who is known
to be a fraud, but it is impossible to look
up the record of every subscriber who
makes use of the Wants and Offers
columns. Proper care should be taken
before stamps are sent to strangers. In
every case where complaints have been
made I have made investigations, spend-
ing much time and postage.. The follow-
ing have given no explanation, when writ-
ten to about complaints, and I believe.
them to be frauds:—M. Formigal, Porto,
Portugal; Jose S. Llovera, Valence, Spain;
S. N. Lajemi, Athens, Greece; Luis Ma-
non, San Domingo, Dominican Rep.; P. M.
Gillette, Argentine Republic ; Joao Silva,
Brazil.
It has for some months been my rule to
allow a 30-word exchange notice free three
times for every new subscriber or renewal.
I find, however, with the greatly increased
subscription list that I now have, that
these notices are taking up too much
space, in fact encroachiug upon space that
should be given to reading matter. I also
notice that there is a sameness about
these ads, and that in most cases the only
important part is the address. With last
number I commenced an exchange column
for collectors, in which only names and
addresses will appear, under the collective
heading of ‘‘ Exchange Wanted,” one in-
sertion in this column will cost 5c, six
times, 25c, or twelve times 40c, cash in
advance. For each subscription or re-
newal four insertions will be given free.
By this arrangement my subscribers get
one more advertisement than under the
old plan, and it relieves the tax upon my
reading matter space. Free ads now run-
ning or already contracted for will be con-
tinued until expiry in Wants and Offers
column, which will be maintained for
paid ads at the same low rates as have
heretofore prevailed.
EXCHANGE WANTED.
1 insertion 5c, 6 insertions 25¢e 12 insertions 40c.
Name and address only. )
Jas. Williams, 134 Milton st., Montreal, Canada.
W.K. Newcomb, Box 138, Alvinston, Ont. (1)
H. B. @errin, Dauphin, Manitoba. (1)
John J. Joll, P.O. Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
(1)
S. E. Gamell, Georgetown, British Guiana. (10)
Chas. J. Thomas, 18 Ottawa Street, Toronto,
Canada. ‘‘General.’’ (10)
Miguel Guitart. Box 47, Cardenas, Cuba. (1)
QO. T. Hartman, 1410 So. 12th St., Deny. Colorado.
()
F. Greenwood, 4922 Royal St-, Germantown,
Phila., Pa. (1).
Oren Root, Clinton, N.Y., U.S.A. (1)
Fedor Fransisci, Kalonga, Russia. (1)
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WANTS AND OFFERS.
Regular rates are 4c per word. Nothing less
than 15¢ taken. Three insertions for price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates for this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED--The following back numbers of this
paper, 1, 3,4,5 and 8. Will give advertising space
or good stamps for clean copies. W. JAS.
WURTELR, 126 St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 3,
A, 5, 8, 22, 24, 27, 29, out of print; Nos. 2, 6, 7, 25c
each ; 17. 19, 26, 28, 15c each; Nos. 9,10, 11, 12. 13,
14,15, 16, 18. 20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10c
each; Vol. IT., complete, 60¢c; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 27,
98,29. Address, THRE PUBLISHER.
1000 mixed foreign, 50c ; 100 all different foreign
15e; 15 varieties Canada, 8c; 10 varieties United
States, 5¢. All stamps are guaranteed genuine.
J. FAUVEL, Point St. Peter, P. Que., Sanada. el
AFGHANISTAN. Whoever sends me Can-
adian, Newfoundland and other stamps, will
receive same from Holland, Colonies, Persia,
Afghanistan. To sell 200 stamps Curagao sur-
charged 1895. P. M. Dr KAT, Silkerveer. Hol-
land. P3-10-12
PACKAGES—To sell my 5 and 10 packages.
Liberal terms. Send 2c for a 5e sample package.
OSCAR T. HARTMAN, 1410 So. 12th St., Denver,
Colorado. P3-10-12
ENGLAND versus British America. 2 to 1 in
America’s favour. Exchange English Adhesives,
Queen’s head. used, for half number, same face
value. British Americans, Canadians under 5c
accepted. HOLROYD, Facit man easaire Rng aud.
I WANT to exchange stamps with collector in
all countries. basis Scott or Senf. Reference. Post
Master, LOUIS DESMARAIS, Los Gatos, Calif,,
U.S.A. $3-10-12
HAVE large quantity old English and officials,
Send ls in lowest unused stamps for bargain
packet. Exchange also desired. Medium only.
R. AUSTWICK ROPERGATE, pone ace, Ang.
TO EXCHANGE, U.S. Adhesive, Revenue and
Cut Square Envelopes’ for B.N.A. O. ROOT,
Clinton, N.Y. Pl
J. A. DUBE, 302 Queen St., Quebec, desires ex-
change. Common stamps from South America,
Africa, Belgium, Spain, Italy, French and Eng-
lish Colonies, Russia. Value for value in Cana-
dians. References Bradstreet’s. $3-10-12
FIFTY PER CENT —Have recently purchased
three very good collections of British Colonies, U
S. and foreign stamps, which I desire to dispose
of by approval sheets. Selections sent to respon-
sible collectors on receipt _of good commercial
references. G. P. LEGRAND, New Ele. Be
¢3-10-
SERIOUS collector desires to exchange good old
issues Italian stamps for Canada, United States
and British Colonies. ROSASCO GQUISEPPE,
Genova, Italy, Europe. p3-10-12.
FOR each set of Pan-American, or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITHO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. tf
CANADA REVENUES. — In grand variety
given in exchange for United States Revenues,
also want foreign Postage and Revenues, entires
and postcards; offer best of exchange from our fine
approval Sheets or 30 Page rrice list which is free.
Agents wanted. ATLAS STAMP & PUB. CO.,
London. Ont. 6-5-10
STAMP, COIN and Paper Money Collectors’
Association. A new society. Blanks furnished,
also information. for 2c. Read Adhesive ad. else-
where. HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Rocky Hill,
Conn. S3-8-10
ADHESIVE—Volume I. ($1.25 and Volume II.
($2.00), with index, unbound, flat. Both scarce.
Bound. 50¢ more per volume. Read Adhesive ad.
elsewhere. H. A. CHAPMAN, Rocky ae sean
§3-8-
I HAVE for exchange, post cirds, envelopes
and stamps, both Canada and foreign, for others
not in my collection. Value for value. GEORGE
ee Kamloops, B.C., Canada. I eels aaa
rst. S$3-8-
_ ANY KIND and quantity Canada stamps wanted
in exchange for unused sets Costa Rica Revenues,
le to $25. The common le, 2e and 3c only taken
by the 1,000. B. SIGALL, 114 Suffolk St., New
York. S3-8-10
WILL EXCHANGE 10 different stamp papers
for any Canadian stamp cataloging 10 cents, or 15
papers for Canada silver dime before 1880. Have
complete volumes of Philatelic Era to exchange
on same basis. O. E. JACOBSEN, 2420 Hill St.,
Boulder, Colorado. §3-8-10
SWITZERLAND.—Send me 50 stamps from
your country and you will receive same number
and value, including Jubilee 1901. CHARLES
DUBOIS, Numa-Dioz 41, Chaux-de-Fonds. Swit-
zerland. p3-8-10
WANTED to exchange 25-40 stamps from U.S.
for Bolivia, Brazil, Hayti. Turkey and Greece.
CHARLES GREEN, Woodlawn Park, Scranton,
Jet OPES) 745 §3-8-10
EXCHANGE desired with collectors living in
British Colonies. Fair and prompt dealings; al-
ways answer. GEO. W. NICHOALDS, Box 928,
Eureka Springs, Ark., U.S.A. S3-8-10
WANTED.— Montreat PuitateList numbers
1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 27, 29. Will give Canada 1898-49
J. 2, 3, 5c. stamps in exchange. E. ROBERT,
385 Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Canada. §3-8-16
EXCHANGE DESIRED with serious collectors
from Great Britain and Colonies, Central and
South Ameriea, Oceania. Prompt reply assured.
English or French correspondence. CHARLES
BERTRAND, Isle-Verte, P.Q., Canada. S3-8-10
ADVERTISERY’ circulars mailed 10c. per 100.
Collectors, 12 different Souvenir cards or sheet of
stamps. cataloguing 75c, for only l5c. Papers
wanted. CHAS. A. PHILDIUS, 124 Java St.,
Brooklyn. N.Y. $3-8-10
NEWFOUNDLAND and West Indian stamps
wanted. Wish to exchange Canadian for those
mentioned. Have complete sets issue prior to
Jubilee, Maple Leaf, Numerals, Maps, Surcharges.
H. B. PERRIN, Dauphin, Manitoba. $3-8-10
I WOULD like to exchange stamps with col-
lectors all over the world. by the 50 or 100, and
with stamps on sheets marked aftera catalogue.
Correspond in English, German, or French.
SIMON BLUM, Cold Spring, Stearns County,
Minnesota, U S.A. S3-8-10
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CANADA ’52 3d, ’59 10¢, 768 all values,’72-1901 5c
slate-green 6c, 8c orange l0e, 15¢ and 20¢ wanted,
for good exchange. MATtHEW R. KNIGHT,
Boiestown, New Brunswick. S3-3-10
EXCHANGE by want lis: or an approval some
British Colonial Shilling for others of same class.
do not send first without reference. W. EH.
CONNER, Ballston, Oreg. __$3-8-10
W [lL exchange 1,000 fine monthly stamp papers
for 1,000 of yours or for $5.00 catalogue value in
goed stamps. Send me 75 var. stamps of your
country for equal number and value of U.S. W
C. WENDOVER, Westbury, Wayne Co., N.Y.-,
WESTAS $-3-8-10
FOREIGNERS writing me and using as many
stamps and varieties as possible for postage will
receive 25 vars. U.S. stamps by return mail.
BE. HAGEMANN, Harvey, Ills., U.S.A. S3-8-10
WANTED to purchase Canada used stamps,
from 5e¢ value and higher, best cash prices paid,
write stating what you can offer, enclosing stamp
for reply. For sale Newfoundland Royal Portraits
complete, }-5¢ unused, postpaid in stamped
envelope, 30c. G.P. LeGRAND, New Carlisle,
1s 8e-8-10
HAWAIIAN, Chinese and Japanese stamps and
view-cards exchange wanted. Common refused.
Always answer promptly. N. ISHIBASHI,
Kanatomicho, Koishikawaku, Tokyo. Jeon “4
p4-8-
HONEST COLLECTORS in every country send
50 to 200 good stamps (no common) and receive
splendid exchange in Siamese and old Swiss
stamps. Basis Senf or Scott. HENRY HOF-
MANN, Wetzikon, Switzerland. $3-8-10
WANTEH > high value U.S. and blocks of unused
Canada Jubilee. Will give good foreign, U-S.
revenue, high value postage dues or cash. JOHN
W. COONAN, Nyack, N.Y. $3-8-10
SEND 50 or 100 stamps from your country and
receive same value in U.S. or Canada. Send
sheets for exchange and I will send mine. JOE.
W. KENT, Coushatta, La. $3-8-10
ORIN 8. CLAYPOOL, Vandergrift, Pa., U.S.A.,
offers perforated 1st issue revenue, le; telegraph
for 8, 2c playing cards blue, 12, 3c telegraph,
12, 4ce proprietory 12, $1 conveyance, 10; $1
lite insurance, 10; 60 varieties U.S. stamps, 15; 50
varieties used foreign stamps, 5; 100 varities used
foreign stamps, 8. Postage 2¢ extra. $3-9-11
W HOEVER sends me 99 mixed tin tabacco tags,
any kind from Canada and postage, I will send 30
different U.S. stamps. BURNS CHERRY, 2908
16th St., San Francisco, California. $3-9-11
SEND 25 varieties from your country and [ will
send 25 varieties Canadian. For sale, 4¢ and 6c
jubilee, 6¢ numeral, new or used. P(UN-
SONNAULT, Sherbrooke, P.Q , Can $3-9-11
WANTED to exchange Jamaicans, etc., for post-
age Stamps of other countries, except U.S. Dis-
count given if taken per 100 fur single specimens.
No common, only medium priced stamps wanted.
Good exchange given for new issues if sent within
six weeks of issue. Will take 12 varieties of each.
Good references. Only letters with stamps will
be answered. E. WHITE, ‘‘Three Brothers,”
Halfwaytree, Jamaica. P3-9-11
FOR SALE—Jamaicans. 1d red, Llandovery
Falls, 1s per 100, 1d bi-coloured, 1s 6d per 100, 23,
2s per 100, 3d, 6s 6d per 100, 2d officials, 2s per 100.
Also 1871 to 86, per dozen or 100. Money must be
sent with order. E. WHITE, Halfwaytree,
Jamaica. P3-9-11
I WILL send 150 varieties, foreign stamps for
10c silver, or 200 varieties for 20c silver. W. L.
DEGROFEB, Bloomfield, Ont. 2-9-10
* atelique-”
POST FREE—1000 faultless hinges, 7c ; 4000, 23¢;
100 approval sheets, 18c ; 20 different stamp papers»
19¢ ; imperial album, 30¢ : 100 different stamps, 7¢-
SHIRLEY BE. MOISANT, Kankakee, Miinois.
$3-9-
ERNEST LeGRAND, rue le Titien 39, Bruxelles,
Belgium, desires to exchange with collectors in all
countries, principally UNL TED SLATES. Good
stamps of Belgium and Congo given. + 6-9-2
HAVE a few foreign used and unused of the
lower value, which I will exchange for Canadian
stamps, in good condition, of six cent value or
over. J. K. UROFT, Beeton, Ont. $3-9-11
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over the
world. State kind of Canada and Newfoundland
you desire. I do not send first. ADELARD
HUARD, 181 Ste. Cecile St., Quebec, Meera ee
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over the
world. Will exchange 30 different from Canada for
30 different from your country. EDWIN ie
DODD, Owen Sound, Ont., Can 83-9-11
U.S.—Send me 50-100 stamps of your country and
receive equal value in United States postage and
revenue. GHO. H. MOYER, 843 Iowa Street. Du-
buque, Iowa. Rhee $3-9-11
WHU sends me stamps of his country, receives
the same value of Holland and Colonies. I sell 10
beautiful cards with views of Schiedam for 25 cts.
BRONKHORST, Schiedam, Holland. $3-9-1L
foreign countries.
Street, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. S3-9-11
OFFER the following post paid, 40 varieties
Canada postage and revenue (good varieties) 59-99,
25e. 10 varieties Canada Bill Stamps, 1ce-$1, 10c ;
10 varieties Newfoundland, fine, 15¢ ; 15 varieties
Canada 12c; 5 varieties Servia, 10c. Agents wanted
for approval sheets. G. F. LEGRAND, New
Carlisle, Que. el
OFFER ALWAYS GOOD. Against £0 to 200
from your country. you will receive same number
from France and Colonies, Belgium and Luxem-
burg. No revenues or cut envelopes. GASTON
LHOTELLERIE, Hauts, Fourneaux, S leB Mau-
benge. Nord France. P2-9-10
STAMPS of African Countries and South Ame=
rica, also Buffalo Pan-Americans exchanged fot
British Colonies. Send me 50 to 500 stamps and I
wil] return same value. New issues and pro-
visionals wanted from correspondents in colonies
and foreign countries. G. L. PACK, Lakewood,
New Jersey, U.S.A. P6-9-2
COLLECTORS AND DEALERS.
You should all insert an ad in the “L’Hssor Phil-
It has the Jargest circulation of any
other stamp paper published in Europe. Econo
mical ads inserted at the rate of 2 cents per six
words. 3 insertions for the price of 2. Sample sent
for stamp. Subscription 3o0c per year. [ desire
to exchange Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg and
Congo for stamps of Canada, Newfoundland and
Buffalos. Reference, Mr. Wurtele.
E. QUESTIAUX, Gendbrugge, Belgique.
X6-5-10
TRANSVAAL.
240) Oi Zio lOO IIR soe Yoho s eee. 3c
Tyo) Die atal Esa Pe 10) Alou ll ee een le 25¢
Ip ae PAA NOE {ah oye AS Soph] Cec ahi 50¢
1p fe Qavo 4.Opeelsn Ve Rete.) assie
Allunused. Postage extra.
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_A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 0c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable in adyanee.
Beaver Stamp C0. 1185 Sanguinet Street,
; _ Montreal, Can. Stamps
on approval to parties giving good references.
Brown, Wm. P.. 13 Ann St., New York City.
#3 Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott and 50 p.c. commission. P6-6-11
Century Stamp CO. cimiadas Desters in
Canadians a specialty.
199 St, James St-, London, Ont.
Clark, a S. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
Dealers 227, 22 44. in this column. It will
*% repay you a hundred fold. Once 20c.;
three timesfor 0c.
Vy 16 Baronet Road Tottenham.
Ginn, (e0. C., London, Kng. _Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
International Stamp Co, Mon'rea!, Canada;
pumunon Stamnes Cheep: Agents for Stanley Gib-
ons, Ltd.
} Ss ancl sOhVER EO):
MVIATS Gta? GOs, Ses amcisco. Cal. Fe
proval selections at 50 p.c. discount, our specialty.
& 2
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Montgomerie & Co. ined. "Cheapest whole!
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
Free. pl2-3-2.
New England Stamp Co., 37,2rome4 Ste
Fine stamps in fine condition.
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd, 8.8 2
York City. New issues a specialty,
j 36 < » LOn-
South African Stamp Co., 33 >tand. Lon-
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
Western Stamp Co. Worth Serine
Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
England.
Whitfield King & Co., eee and re-
tail. New issues a Specialty. Write for free
rice lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps
Par latest edition of the Universal Standard ms)
logue of the postage stamps of the world.
WANTED!
Canadian Stamps
Both postage and revenues. We will
pay cash for any Canadian stamps you
have and take them in any quantity. We
will buy any other foreign stamps which
we can use, especially British Colonies. If
you have a collection to dispose of, write
us before you sell it. We will also buy
old coins. All letters of inquiry must con-
tain 2c stamp for reply. Send 10c for book
giving prices, we pay for all Canadian
stamps.
WESTERN STAMP AND CURIO CO.,
47 Van Buren Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS.
1d on $d Cape, $2.50; 3d on 1d Cape, $3.00; Is on
6d Bech. Protec., $9.00; 1s on 4d Brit. Bech., $7.25;
1d (Bicyele) used, $38.00; 1d (Bicycle) unused, $6.50;
3d (Baden Powell) small size, $5.00; 3d (Baden
Powell) large size, $15.00. Cash with order. Prices
of others on application. WantrEpD—Smaill or large
quantities of stamps (no European) from dealers
and collectors. Approval Sheets, 50 per cent dis-
count. References.
1. W. SPOWART. 249 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, Eng,
BARGAIN “ASSORTMENTS.”
Price per 100 of each Country
Argentine, 18c; Australia, 8c; Bolivia,
42c; Brazil, 28c; Bulgaria, 25c ; China. 55c;
Egypt, 10c; Egypt “Salts,” 35¢c; Finland,
25¢; Greece (Olympic), 50¢c; Hungary, 8c ;
Japan, 4c; Luxemburg, 22c: Mauritius,
30c; Mauritius ‘‘Arms,” 35¢; Mexico, 12c:
Norway, 12c; Tasmania (pictorials), 40c ;
N. Zealand (pictorials), 50¢; Peru, 42c¢;
Portugal, 6c; Queensland, 12c; Roumania,
12c; Russia, 6c; Greece, 1901, 6 var, 35c ;
Spain, 1901, 25¢; W. Australia, 1$c (per
1000, 10 p.c. off.) Postage extra.
Remit Money Order. Under $1.00 remit unused
4¢ stamps. Cheapest wholesale list free to deal-
ers. Price list of Sets, Packets, ete., (24 pages)
free to collectors. Wholesale exchange desired.
A. MONTGOMERY & CO.,
Highdown Road, Brighton, England
8-PAGE PRICE LIST FREE.
Seuots Ohl Melegraphin hacen cen wee weeps na sine 3c
*¢ 6 Labuan 1897 Bic.rin put Biel cds AIO oreo al ©
AG INWoy ena: 1bXoha NYO) OEE ak a alo Mes poe ene ae Ss 15¢
“ 4 Bulgarian 1901 (handsome)............ 7c
Imperial Stamp Album, holds 3500 with 1000
Illustrations, post free for 30c. New York Philate-
list, 25e a year. Sample copy, 2c.
CO-OPERATIVE COLLECTORS CO.
332 South SalinaSt. - - - Syracuse, N. Y.
Stamps and Coins. Bought and Sold.
I will submit selections on approval to collectors.
NET priced and prices RIGHT. Reference re-
quired. It’s worth your while to buy of me. [
please others, [can you. Write
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EXCHA NGE—For 10 complete sets of Buffalo
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heavily cancelled. 1, 2, 3, 4; 5, 0, 10, 25, 30, 50, 60
filler and 1 Korona,
Reference: Mr. James Wurtele.
E. QUESTIAUX, Gendbrugge, Belgium.
‘hen answering adrtisevements.
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This collection includes the following desirable stamps: China
and Japan, several scarce, surcharged Bermuda, Bosnia,
Brazil, Hyderabad, Old Barbados, Egypt (old and new issues) ,
FINE SELECTED VARIETIES, ALL FOREIGN, ONLY t
| Cis
Cape, Finland and Guatemala; USED Nicaragua, Br. Gui-
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and Porto Rico; several Greece, Cyprus and Argentine, and many others of equal value.
Our new illustrated 68-page catalogue and a neat pocket album go FREE with each lot.
Only one to each customer,
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Books are conceded by all collectors who have tried them to be the BEST and CHEAPEST. We want YOU to send
for a trial selection; we are confident to retain you as a steady customer. U
We bandle all grades of stamps, from a package of continentals
absolutely RIGHT. A TRIAL will convince you.
up to the greatest rarities.
We buy old stamps and collections for cash.
Our prices and discounts are
Our illustrated buying list for 2 cents.
Address €.E, Hussman Stamp Co., Suite 415-416 Fullerton Building, St. Louis, Mo.
THE WILLIAM STAMP COMPANY,
420 Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.,
Abyssinia, unused, complete, 2s 6d per sct;
Greece, 1901, 11 to 1 Dracmar. 1s 3d perset; China,
1898, $¢ to $5 complete, 16s per set; 1,000 stamps,
all different for 15s 6d.
We want to buy large or small parcels of cheap
sets and stamps at per 100 and 1000 of current and
obsolete issues. Dealers would do well by making
us offers. We can furnish highest class references.
Wholesale price list post free.
HAVE YOU THE BLUES?
2e Certificate, 25¢; 10c Foreign Exchange, 18c;
2¢ Express, 2c ; 50c Entry of Goods, 3e; 2c Playing
Cards, $c; 50c Passage Ticket, 8c; 2¢ Proprietary,
4c: 50e Surety Bond, 4c: *0c Bill of Lading, 3c;
6¢ Proprietary 1878, 25c. U.S. Revenues on ap-
proval at 5U per cent discount. Send for a selec-
tion or let us fill your want list. Reference
required.
ORIENT STAISIP CO., 27 Arcade, Utica, N.Y.
England.
AN IMPORTANT
PRICE-LIST OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.
With 2,000 quotations revised to date.
Mailed free for 5 cent stamp.
AERRE Ds SMM ce SON;
37 and 39 Essex St., Strand W.C., London.
NEWFOUNDLAND
Ad Na Ke Sc MUS CGS eerie eee Rt ars 50¢
24e blue Pree RRs etieteee ote uated ere Sea 35¢
Fhe: se pel SOCOM USe Cine vert ae cee eras ee O08e
Bice saat Gee el Eton cr ay es Sia er varies enon 03¢
YG TomEnUNVeHy IMTS. WIKIA Brag OG aeodenneooe 05¢e
IFOMVSCUMUISEM a See rcis cone poco eae Ne Bie
Stamps of B. N. A. sent on approval.
Try a book; Reference.
H. L. HART,
71 Gottingen Street,
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.
BRITISH COLONIES
On Approwal
at
SO per cent.
Reference required.
REGINA STAMP CO., ;
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.
20 varieties Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga and
>amoa, incl. surcharges, post free..... 50 cents
30 varieties New Zealand Postage stamps. .50 cents
40 “e RH ue .. $1.00
Send unused stamps U.S. or any British Colony.
H. BOLITHO,
Auckland, New Zealand
NETHERLANDS and
COLONIES cheapest address.
OTTO WEISMANN,
Dealers list mailed free.
want list.
N. B.—I also have high value U.S. for sale.
65-10
BARGAINS.
In British Colonials and Foreign Stamps,
Rotterdam,
Holland.
Collectors please send
Dealers and Serious Collectors: Write
at once for our Special Bargain List of
Rare and Medium Stamps. Thousands of
pounds worth going a begging. First come
first served. No Stamp Listed Cata-
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miss this ONE opportunity, it will never
occur again—never!
Owing to the enormous demand antici-
pated for this list (24 pages, fully illustrat-
ed), we are obliged to charge postage, 2 cts.
HAMILTON, MACRAE & Co., Ltd.,
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Ly jase Hay St., Perth, Western Australia,
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SCOTT cis co:
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1204 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Publishers of the
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International Albums, $1.50 upwards,
post free.
Standard postage stamp catalogue, 58e>
post free.
Hinges per 1,000, 10c and 20c, post free.
New stamp tongs, 30c and 65c, post free
Postage stamps of the U.S., by J.N.
Luff, $5.00, post free.
American Journal of Philately, 50c
per year.
Since January Ist, we have published
the changes of prices of stamps in our
magazine, and a subscription received now
will entitle you to the back numbers con-
taining this information.
Have youseen our Approval Sheets at
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We will send free price list, 84 pages,
containing lots of new sets, ete., on
application.
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PHILIPPINES:
1889—2éc on 5c, blue...... 3c
NSO Zac Olesen 10:
1892—2%c, olive gray...... 2c
1894—8c, red brown....... 4c
1894—12%c, orange ........ 8c
25 varieties Philippines, catalocue
VAUer leo mommy mene catanys cee 50c
HAWAII:
12 varieties, catalogue value $1.20... 55c
50 varieties U.S. Revenue........... 75c
Postage 2c extra. The above can be re
turned if not satisfactory and money re-
funded.
Send for approval selections, prices right,
references, please.
IXCHANGE.—Send what you wish to
exchange and we will allow you 75%, oft
catalogue value for what we can use.
WESTERN STAMP GCO.,
108 North Spring,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Rooms 3 and 4. Waa
OUR POPULAR ‘KAFFIR’ absolutely the
SERIES OF PACKETS---- best in the Market
25 all different S. Afr. stamps only. a -3D
40 10
50 ve oe es Tha cane cee! Ge 0) 0)
25 Ss ENCE CAM aan sorts aes 10
40 ff Wid pt ita a 30
50 : ie Gee So ane .36
60 oe co Se aave e .48
75 si x a Muli canner Pao U5)
90 re ue Sees Lae ere .95
100 Ny SS See Cera 20
150 a “ I a atte Ay I 170)
200 +3 ie See OA la 3.00
250 ty Me aN ete me ae 5.00
50 all different Queen’s Hd stamps.$ .50
100 eS ie nS 1.05
100 RS SUAMPS teh cess st IP
150 oe BE SH DOO ROTA EE 18
200 om Pam cdma sa eeaet trek 25
300 ie DEG SoA Nano .60
400 re Beltane ean ade 1.20
500 “ Oe te Osta Semele) 1.55
750 e Tie is Sembee eae 4.00
1000 i Ree ee essere a Ree 5.00
40 Ma Japan stamps....... .35
50 - British Colonials.... .12
Approval Sheets sent to responsible collectors on receipt of satisfactory references.
Our prices and quality of African stamps are recognised as the best.
Collections of stamps alphabetically mounted on sheets.
These collections contain postage stamps only, no fiscals, telegraphs or cuttings.
Weare being continually complimented on the superior qualily of our packets and
Solel = Cron Ss
collections.
500 all different stamps............ $ 1.80
1000 « CR ee dle a ee 6.00
1500 We OG ed Re era Peaen 13.00
2000 all different stamps
3000 x A
4000 te ee
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
A very advantageous purchase enables me to
supply the following rare and desirable cards at
about ONE-FOURTH their catalogue values.
Stock limited. iu
1875, 1d rose on white, 119x83 catalogue $5.00.$1 50
1875, ld rose on white “To” in script, cata-
logue $10.00 2
Allarein “mint” condltion without a blemish.
ADOLPH LOHMEYER,
922 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, Md.
NEWFOUNDLAND
(Royal Portrait Free.)
100 used Nfld. stamps, 6 varieties, $1.00.
With every 100, will be given one portrait
sett (4, 1, 2, 3, 4,5) free ; used or unused.
W holesale list free to dealers.
WM. NOFTALL,
P.O. Box 121, ST. JOHN’S, NFLD.
CANADIAN
STAMPS.
A set of 24 different Cana-
dian stamps (1872-1900) neatly
mounired on printed form, all
of the Queen’s head variety,
which will soon be obsolete,
only 16 cts in unused stamps.
Address,
A. M. KENNEDY,
Stamp Dealer,
Winnipeg, Man., Canada.
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STAMP COLLECTORS.
Send for a selection of our 2c sheets.
Something fine at 50%. Send at once, they
are in great demand. Our lists and pre-
mium free.
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada,
Cyr PROS.
1882, 4 piastre green, each........ Be to
3 a Shee DEN dOnt Ce ees 12¢
Catalogued 3c, postage extra.
Jas. Williams, 134 Milton St., Montreal, Can.
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties. $5.00; 1500 varieties, $12.U0 ; 2500
varieties, $30.00. They are, by far, the best packets,
for the price of any offered.
*1901 Bermuda farthing on 1s, price 2 cents and
postage ; 19C0 Dutch Indies. provisional, 10, 124, 15,
20, 25, 50, used set, 30c : 1894 North Borneo, 1 to
24, used set of 9,5N¢: 1897 North Borneo, 1 to 24,
used set of 9 40¢; 1594 Labuan. 1 to 24. used set of
9, 50c; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of 9. 40c; 1901
Labuan, postage due, 2,3,4.5,6,8 12,18, 24, used
set of 9, 50c; 25 varieties U.S. envelopes, used,
eut square, 25¢ ; *1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.L,
$d on 2d, scarce, 10¢ ; *1895 Transvaal Jubilee, 1d,
price 5 cents and postage: *1893 Porto Rico Jubi-
lee, 3 cents, $1.00: 1900 Nicaragua, le to 5 pesos,
used set of 13, $1.00. :
Cash with order, money order on Balti-
more City P.O.
JOS. B, BURLEIGH, JR.,
Govanstown, Baltimore Co., Md., U.S.
NENYVY ZEALAND.
Special offer of these rare old stamps, which are rapidly going
up in value.
My price Cata. price
1856, 1d on blue paper.....$8.12 aopy) (0) 1)
2d PU een teaiegrecn 1.87 IN)
ld orange, no wmk.. 1.87 12) 10
2d blue. e aD) 5 0
6d brown, eas 87 eG
Is green, Dae Rae Cay TS ee a)
ls blwe=sreeny fu) 4.40.00: Talons 0)
All copies guaranteed in fine condition.
My price Cata. price
1863, ld red, wmk “star” 1.12 Tab
2d blue, 33 -62 0
3d bwn-lilac, ‘“‘ ILBY/ 10 0
6d blk-bwn, ‘“ -58 4 0
6d red, uG St) 5 0
Is green, *f 1.50 10 0
Most all other varieties of this interesting country in stock,
including rarities, at extremely low prices.
Want Lists solicited.
I have also for disposal an immense assortment of Colonial
stamps, at cheap rates, roughly speaking about 50 p.c. under cata-
logue.
deposit or references.
Selections forwarded on approval with pleasure against
Satisfaction guaranteed,
T am open to buy
for cash, collections and loose lots of stamps to any amount
Correspondence invited Only address,
GEO. C.
GINN,
PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
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STAMPS
WANTED
FOR SPOi GASH. IN ANY QUANTITY.
All issues, from 1851 to 1901, including
Jubilees, Maps, Maple Leaves, Numerals,
Surcharges, Registers, Beavers, Law and
Bill stamps and Canadian Revenues, also
Newfoundlands, New Brunswicks, Nova
Scotia, ete., ete., in large or small lots,
from 50 cents to Thousand Dollars worth
at a time, for ready money.
BUYING LIST sent free,
prices we pay for each variety.
W HOLESALE.—We have just issued
our list No. 23, Spring and Summer
Wholesale Prices of stamps by the 100
and 1000, Packets, Sets, Mixtures, Sup-
plies, ete., at prices which defy competi-
tion. Write to-day for a copy.
We desire to receive from collectors
their want lists of British North Amer-
icas, as we have a fine stock of these
stamps.
MARKS STAMP CO.,
526-528 EUCLID AVE.,
TORONTO, Canada.
Established 1891. Largest Wholesale
Stock in Canada.
You to try our 50 pe. discount approval
sheets. Send us a reference and we will
send you a selection that will please you.
A trial is all we ask.
showing
We offer the following desirable stamps -
Barbadoes, 1882, 4p. brown..... .... $ .03
Hawaii, 1883-86, le unused or used... —_.03
Hawaii, 1893 lic? ereen.. unused,
(HIME ee sant eae: .03
Hawaii, 1893, 2c violet, unused, (fine) .04
Hawaii, 1893, 5c black blue, unused,
(UNG es te he oe en .23
Hawaii, 1895, 6c green, unused, (fine) .30
Hawaii, 1893, 2c rosy vermilion, O.G.
VIGNE Os scot We Aa UN ae ts 2.50
100 different foreign postage ........ 10
500 mixed eee Sears 10
Everything we sell is in fine condition,
but your money back if not satisfied.
Orders under 50c¢ postage extra.
Don’t forget our fine approval selections.
Write to-day.
——
MILLER’S STAMP CO.
P.O Box 2246, San Francisco, Cal.
LARA AA aA answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BARGAINS IN UNITED STATES STAMPS
In order to reduce my wholesale stock of U.S. stamps I have decided to
offer them at the following extremely low prices regardless of their cost.
All stamps not stated as unused are used and in average good condition.
Where more than one date is given such as 1871-82, 3¢ green etc., they are
sold just as I received them years ago, without picking out the scarce varieties.
1851-61 8cred....... 60 for 2e ; or 250 for $1.00 { Treasury 4for 25¢; or 16 for $1 00
1867 8ered....... 60 for 25¢; or 250for 1(0 | Treasury 5 for 25¢c; or 25 for 1.06
1869s 8c blue.-.... 60 for 252; or 250for 1.00 | Treasury 30 for 25¢; or 140 for 1.00
1871-82 le blue...... 100 for 25¢; or i000 for 1.00 | Treasury 9for25c; or 40 for 1.00
1871-73 2c brown.... 50 for 25¢: or 125for 1.00 | Treasury 2torz5e; or ldfor 1.00
1871-82 2c green.....1000 tor 25¢ ; or 5000 for 1.00 | lreasury 4 for 25e; or 20for 1 00
1871-82 6c red....... 30 for 25c; or 15U for 160 | Treasury 2for25ic; or J0for 1.00
1871-79 Cc brown. . 25 for 25c; or 125 for 1.00 | Treasury ¢ 2for25c; or 10for 1.00
1871-73 12c violet..... ltor25¢; or 6for 1.00 | ‘Treasury 1for25c; or 4for 1 00
1875-79 5c blue..... 25for25e; or 15Ufor 1 (0 | War 15 for 25c; or 70for 1.00
1882 0c brown.... 125 for25c; Or 550 for 1.00 | War 35 for 25e; or 140 tor 1.00
1887 lc blue..... 500 for 25¢; or 80:0for 1 (0 | War 20 for 25¢ ; or 100 for 1.00
1887 2c green.... 1000 for 25¢e ; or 5000 for 1.00 War 3forz5c; or 12for 1.00
1896 IG TONG Eo6 500 1000 for 25¢; or 5000 for 1.00 | War 4for25c; or 20for 1.00
1890 2c red.-... 17(0 for 25¢e ; or 7000 for 1.00 | War 3for25ec; or 15 for 1.00
1890 3¢ purple. td for 25¢ ; or 275 for 1.00 | War 3for25e; or 12for 1.00
1890 4c brown.... 150 for 25c ; or 650for 1.00 | War 8 for25c: or 12for 1.00
1890 5e chocolate 200 for 25c ; or 1050 for 1.00 | Sie. =
ew fe Eoaien red ie os eo -or 70for 100 | Cat, No. POST OFFICE SEAL STAMPS.
E clilach =.) so0Mon2oc..on e00non U0 erate rmen nee eaeae 3 25c; or 15 for 1.00
1890 10c green... 200 for 25¢; or 900 tor 1.00 | ie eee ee lofor22¢% or 40 for 1.00
1890 5c blue... ... 9for25e; or 40 for 1.00 | 753 unused....-.--- 12 for 246¢e; or 50for 1.00
1890) = 30ciblacks.-, 2 fonzoe);)or). s0itor 100s 755) “muscdio eee ene 30 for 25e; or 200 for 1.00
TS aa a ees) eee tee | Gey rmanSAG sore oc 30 for 25¢ ; or 200 for 1.00
u eColumbian 200 for 25c ; or or | nee EE
1893 2¢ Columbian10! 0 for 25¢ ; or 5000 for 1.00 | SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS.
1893. 8eColumbian 15 for 25c; or 65for 1.00 | 1885 10c blue ...-...- 5for25c; or 22for 1 00
1893 4cColumbian 45 for 25c; or z00for 1.00 | 1888 19¢blue........ 18for25c;or 75for 1.00
1893 5eColumbian 45 for 25¢; or 2/0 for 1.00 1893 10c orange....- 10 for 25e; or 45 for 1.00
1893 6cColumbian 8 for25c; or 34for 1.00 | 1894 10c blue.... ... 18 for25c; or 75for 1 00
1893 8eColumbian 20 for 25c; or 109 for 1.00 | pea FS =
1893 10cColumbian 30 for 25¢; or 135 for 1.00 | NEWSPAPER STAMPS. .
; S S | 1885 le black. ....- 8 for 253; or 12for 1.00
: OFFICIAL pias le18R5) de unuceds ee: 3 for 25e; or 12for 1.00
Agriculture 3¢....... 2for25¢e; or 10for 1.00 | 1879 2c black =..-.- 2for25e; or J0for 1.00
Agriculture 6¢c....... lfor25c; or 4for 1.00 | 1879 ‘fc umnsed..... 2for2ic; or 10for 1.00
Interior 1e....... 2for25¢e; or J0ifor 1.00) |) 1879 Seblacki!.-5.: lfor25e; or 4for 1.00
Imterior — 2¢2.4...- 18 for 23e; or 80for 1.00 | 1879 3c unused ..... lfor25c; or 4for 1.00
Interior BC... eee 25 tor 25e; or 100 fer 1.00 | 1879 4c black. ...... lfor25c; or 6for 1.00
Interior Ge veresi-i 13 for 25¢: or 60 for 1.00 | 1879 4¢ unused ..... 1for25e; or 6for 1.00
Interior 12c.-...-. 2for25c:-r 8for 1.00 | 1879 6c black.....-. 1for25c; or 4for 1.00
Interior ldc.....-. lfor25c; or 4for 1.00 | 1879 10c black.-..... lfor25e; or 6for 1.00
Interior 2c - Ifor25e; or 4for 1.00 | 1895 25c carmine..... lfor25¢;or 5for 1.00
Interior 3(c.....-. Ifor25c:or 4for 1.00 | 1895 5Uce carmine....+ lfor25c; or 5for 1.(0
Justice BGsscccne Ure POS OF Hite I (H}) = ms
Justice GGaeeeet Isioe Par Gwe cline Ni) POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Navy Roe S6G000 Nie Pee OP Gio AW (Ko USAGE WGo gece hose 5 100 for 25c; or 500for 1.00
Navy SC. cc-15 os fOreocnon itor 100s |) 879-08) 2c). qe eee 1€0 for 25¢; or £00for 1.00
Navy Ber reeee. WiOP ew 3 Ge Witye WL) || WEIR Ba sooocs 50: 17 for 25c; or 70for 1.00
Post Office lc....... PANORPRS Oe vine JUN) |) Wy EHB) Gas. sosonaco S8for25c; or 30for 1.00
Post Office 2c....... 2ifior2oc 5) on 10ifar, lc00e |p 1819-9301 Usman 15for25e; or 65 for 1.00
Post Office 6c ....-. 5 for 25¢; or 25 for 1.00 | 1879-98 80c........... 1for25¢; or 4for 1.00
Post Office 12c>--.1- ltonese) or) 4 for 100 sio-o5 o0Ceen eee so lefon2oc son =f rOne U0
Terms: Cash with Order. Postage, 25c per 1000 stamps extra, for
all countries excepting United States, Canada, Germany and Mexico.
Unused Stamps not Accepted in Payment. Please remit -by
Bills or P.O. Money Order.
Cc. F. ROTHFUCHS. = Vian a ee
P.S.—TI aiso solicit on approval Hawaiian numerals and scarce Danish,
W.I. Prompt cash for all stamps kept.
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D. W. Indies, 1902, 2¢ on 8c, 8c on 10c, 50 International Albums, $1.50 upwards,
Dom. Republic, 1902, 1e to 50c, new . ne post free.
Nicaragua, 1902, 5c lith., NG soos. .08 are Staats tale odes
ate 1901. 10c cand! BARS C5 y Stand ave tage stamp catalogue, 58c,
Philippine Island, 1901, 6c, new ..... 2 post free.
i unpaid Be, new. 10 Hinges per 1,000, 10c and 20c, post free.
Servia, 1901, 10 on 20p, 15 on Ip ... 16
French offices in China, 701, unpaid, New stamp tongs, 30c and 65c, post free
DAVAGIELICS SCO eee ok cia 46 :
Dutch Indies, 00, provis. 6 var. used —.25 Postage stamps of the U.S., by J.N.
Soudan Camel Post, 8 var. used..... 1.25 Luff, $5.00, post free.
Nyassaland. 98,13 var. used........ 50
WeMACOR, UMS. Weld, 7 weve, WISEClS 6548 .25 American Journal of Philately, 50c
Bie, SO. Ati., WHTG, Ws wees WISECl so25- 6.00 per year.
Netherlands, 1896, a endo used . 1.00
i 1899, 2 Wc oven 40 Since January lst, we have published
h 1899, 5 a 85 3 pa
the changes of prices of stamps in our
magazine, and a subscription received now
Will entitle you to the back numbers con-
Postage extra on orders of 50c. taining this information.
and under.
Have you seen our Approval Sheets at
2 Fe Ss ec aya FR K, 50 p.c. discount ?
We will send free price list, 54 pages,
199 St. James St. containing lots of new sets, ete., on
TaAndan Ont Canada ap] ication.
BLOCK OF FOUR
NEWFOUNDLAND
5c SEAL (Mint)
Price, 35¢e. (Catalogue value, 72c.)
Single Copies...... 10¢.
POSTAGE EXTRA.
WANTED
Canada 6c Numeral (Unused)
Will pay full catalogue price in cash
for perfect copies
10c EACH.
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CENTURY STAMP CO.,
P. 0. Box 197, Montreal, Canada.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
| Te MAY, 1902
We have sold many packets of 40 varieties of
Canada, Postage and Revenues, as advertised by
us for 25 cents, without a single *‘ kick” from
any of the purchasers. and are stil! prepared to
supply same as heretofore.
And also
the following small Stock of Canadians at $1.15
1) le Jubilee 10 2¢ 1897 10 5e 1898
NORSC a eye 10 8e “* 10 10¢ “*
10 $¢ 1882 OMS Cre 10 23 Maps
1) Bo. 10 de 1898 10 2¢ Registers
10 8¢ 1892 OFZ CH ia Ete x
10 Ie 1897 LOS Ci 10 3c Envis. 18:7
Or both the Packet and Stock for $1.25
(Orders from Foreign Countries can be filled as
well as from Canada and the United States).
It is u-derstood that only fine copies are to be
sent, in fact, we do not seli others.
Collectors of British plate numbers send for a
selection on approval.
PRICE
Ontario Law, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60e and $1.00 set 20¢
Canada bill, 3rd issue, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
DD BO, ZO), Giko ara SBHANO Saito saconnes anon od- 13¢
Canadian Pacific Ry. Telegraphs, 1895 2Uc;
| J89615c; both - aR ANNO BAGH atte
Quebee License, $2.00 brown ......- seyret l&e
Foreign Collectors or Dealers send 500-1000 com-
mon and better class stamps for equal value in
Canada, Newfoundland and United States from us.
BEAVER STAMP CoO.,
290 St. Hubert St.,
Montreal, Can.
DIME
Price 10c. per set. 12 sets for $1.00.
SETS:
65 sets for $5.00. These sets contain no
duplicates. Remember that postage is 2c. extra on all orders under 50c.
The figures give the number of varieties in each set.
6 Angola 7 China
5 Anjouan 10 Colombia
14 Argentine 3 Congo
25 Austria 4 Corea
6 Azores 10 Cuba
4 Baden 4 Gold Coast
7 Barbados 16 Great Britain
12 Bavaria 12 Greece
4 Bermuda 5 Grenada
7 Bolivia 5 Guadeloupe
12 Brazil 7 Guatemala
2 Brit. Hast Africa 6 Guinea
7 Brit. Guiana 4 Hawaii
3 Brit. Honduras 5 Hayti
10 Bulgaria 9 Honduras
16 Canada 6 Hong Kong
9 Cape ofGood Hope 5 Horta
5 Cape Verde 18 Hungary
7 Ceylon 5 Iceland
10 Chile 14 India
6 India Native
4 Port. Congo
5 Indo China
5 Port. India
20 Italy 6 Prussia
9 Jamaica 10 Queensland
15 Japan 5 Reunion
4 Labuan 3 Rhodesia
4 Liberia 16 Roumania
5 Lourenzo Marques 15 Russia
10 Luxemburg 3 St. Helena
7 Macao 3 St. Lucia
5 Madagascar 5 St. Pierre
4 Madeira 5 St. Thomas
2 Obock 10 Salvador
4 Orange River Coly 4 San Marino
5 Paracuay 3 Sarawak
0 Peru 5 Saxony
8 Philippines 10 Servia
10 Porto Rico 4 Siam
16 Portugal 3 Sierra Leone
4 Port. Africa
The above is only a partial list of our Dime Sets, which are immensely popular.
A full list will be found in our new Price List, sent free on application.
We cater
to all classes of collectors, and can supply almost anything from a 10 pf. German to
a 12 pence Canada.
NEW ENGLAND STAMP COMPANY,
21 and 27 Bromfield St.
BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
CANADA REVENUES
BILL STAMES
ist Issue 2nd Issue | srd Issue
Our Our Our
Cat. Price Cat. Price | Cat. Price
NewolWe.? Saas aeOnngy 02g Ie red. % )itcses $ ue Sp) alse Levrowns. 2 7, $ .01 $ .01
Des Ca Ste VnieRasaca ks OD Ole |e SO es AOU we medaiceae LOL ey Ol
8c OSS 02 01 SCE ryt fo ae ci OL 2Ch brownies.) .05 .02
Baie eo oN pees ACh aie os Gee eae OD ee ereen.css ..) Ole Ol
LO DASE rea ae ee USN DCri eo) eae Mb 08 |, 4c'browh....:. RES Ol
DOr ems rca re e127 06 ot gre a ON aa AO Oil | DEAVERMUMOME ss. nOsn ON
“ec Cian gi oe OO e400 Ge ereeney.y... SOL eeOL
Ee BRAWL es os ae tol6) Maas patina TL UO 5} | feiwermilion=: . .06%..-03
Ce Sob ero oaae : CTD Ny (016 i Nea a FOS Olea Sc) browme).). 6. L03ea 02
SiO, OG eee PON MOCwolWes «5. mee “0605, 03i)|, 9c ereen (a). Ole el
Oy 8: CORR Are hac tea Ole Or ane SAE Mr OG ve HOST WLOCROIWE Se ee (02 201:
45 SUC Rie. ee" ee LOR Oo) | 20C ie. 5025 22 Ol:
Be or ‘06-03 | 30 scarlet. Gc Create (aan Rehan es 02 OL
Uc eS eee LOW UD. | 40c) bine, ae Fo Rey lo) HOGI «Se oes: 064 703
SIX: ASG ae ee ROT Oy | OOK NG ees une OF Oar OOC ec ik cee' S025 cOn
Me) OOS SOR Saas 25 .12 | $1.00 green, red | $1.00 blue & black .10 .04
50c. « 10 05 Centre)... seat 1.00 .40 | $2.00 orange and
co ass = cl YU) | $1.00 red, green blacks. a Obs al?
$1.00 blue...... .65 1.40 centre. 1.00 .40 | $3.00 green and
CASO) Pact t tare sa 1.25 fopiecO0 cred’) 7. 2008 PAOLO) «IL By Jo) Kod cog Sa eas a0) 2 Slits:
CSR OCS Ae ee is 1.25 OR BaeOO es ies ae 3.00 1.85
OURBEC
LAW STAMPS au o REGISTRATION STAMPS
at. rice
1864. 1u.C:, Me SUBSE ees) sa. COS Ola imOG eMac. cat. $ .20 price $ .10
Sutra te ak! 12 NOG) aC eetbe rhe th: .20 10
$1. “00 green & black. .08 04 | 30c * .............. .30 15
$2.00 A 07 TOVETECCM hy iyors ss 10 04
GaTOO! ws 6 5 RUDE SDC pee use 15 07
$4.00 ‘ rs .30 BIG BUG Noise iyaeu ac 25 12
$5.00 |< 46 RSON 20) | OUC ia e 50 .25
1870, 10c red Fes PG 8 ae aenen np pee 02 01 | $1.00 vermilion.. 60 .30
POC oe en Ae ee 03 .02 | $2.00 My aoe res 1.00 45
SOKO eI Aik i ag Re a ea .03 .O1
CUO G Sesh is Rae Rh nS Bar Mei Re a .05 03 QUEBEC ASSURANCE
Til ak lan ea cose $01 3
EUS Lo Ae ae aia a 10.05 | He green............. cat. $ 15 price $ .08
“(Or Reha ES Hid SP (ap | i ee ease 120 06
ene eee cement) eT ee (05. Neer Opie |.) -20 -10
ee ea Ak Poe 5 OC pe jesse. tt -10 -08
$1.00 blue Se Ra ee kar Ba 04 02
SVE 1 0) SCR ARern A cae Ah teaes Ute 12 06 SUPREME COURT
ec ay He piuresane ics ani oe ne NO CHONTE SE eek cat. $ .30 price$ .15
DO Oates aes Acne ce 15 .08 5 Pues bes “
€10.00 yellow (poor) ...... SO ee 35 GAS INSPECTION
$20.00 green (fine)........ Dh snl OO! Woh ilare 8 yk cat. $ .03 price $ .01
OO WOMpUuEple (pOOn) seve: 4-00-8150) epee eo i 03 02
OSs C Slatede.. sash. se oe .02 SOLS IMOOM lie tae 06 -03
OC aoay et cos he ee Le Vacs .05 SOA HURTS Ohmeccen hin’ cuir 5 08
UG errs aan ela Merss oh ie. 03 SONS) S31 (QUO Gone AS A 15 "08
CUOTO RS esegi nce acl se peer es UR 04 OA | 389 (OY OS a 20 10
SYS GRE Seger aor en ges gant 02 OL
60e Re See RO ATS Ce aePS NC sides ares dies .30 ald NOVA SCOTIA BILL
TAO ahs See er ees 15 08
UGE suet ce See uu al ats} 07 ace yernailion: <. 24. -: cat. $ -75 price $ .30
COG, Ses SEE Rea tet s 30 1G SCHORO WAI eh as 3 pl
SALOON era cena EE .05 ROS MelOCHOITE se ie te 10 .06
Many other varieties of Canada Revenues in stock.
Send references for a selection on approval.
Album for Canadian Revenues, only book of the kind ever issued, strongly bound and well printed, price
85 cents post free.
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CoO.
MONTREAL, Canada.
ESTABLISHED 1872.
sen answering advertisements.
II ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY OFFERS.
ONLY A FEW PACKETS LEFT.
FINE CANADA STAMPS IN FINE CONDITION
We again offer this month our collection of Canada postage stamps, but on
account of the tremendous demand we have had, we are obliged to make a few
changes. When our stock of these stamps is exhausted, there are many kinds we ©
cannot replace at the prices we are now selling, so order early to save disappointment.
We tell you exactly what are the contents of this packet of Canada stamps, every
one is a desirable stamp, every one is in fine condition, some are really worth more
than the catalogue price, all are cheap at the price we ask. There are 62 varieties
in all, 1 year’s subscription to the MonTREAL PHILATELIST for yourself or any one you
may name in Canada or U.S., a thirty-word want ad. three times, a complete catalogue
of Canada’s beautiful revenue stamps, and a package ot ‘‘ Perfect” stamp hinges, the
whole cataloguing $9.70. We sell the lot for $5.45 post free, or you can buy the stamps
separately at the prices named, in which case postage is extra.
Cat. Our | Cat. (Our
Price) Price Price Price
1852) Sa edi we. cases te oO) ay lo eleOi AUG Ver niin Olien jer rare cia $ .39 $ .25
1S59 A1'Cs IM, NaN ey eee et oeccn 06 .03 0c Ultramarine. +2... 27% B80 .20
HC WOT OASS basse obec. 04 02 4c lacks 4 leaivesi eames -02 OL
124 Croneem cir) sae ee 35 25 dc blue, A Rasa oe tee 03 OL
ATG RDG) Meh teen eae .85 S06) Ge brows a eee paraeen ap () .05
1868 ee blacks Vee ee anes 18 12 Scloraniee ieee 05 .02
MCWONO WRC Ce ee hes ere 30 sis) LOCIWLOVE Tie erin NO eae eke 10
AC ITEC Hap Ne teens eee 10 .06 | 1898, $c black, 2leaves......¥.. .O1 -O1
SOL OTRE Cie oc MS Fae te eae one Nl She O04 02 6CybLOWNe. +s -o (Tare). ) 205 .10
GE" DROW DON eee .20 10 8c orange, ‘“ vee ave OD) .05
ASCOT AE Sareea .25 20 OG WO LEDS) ssn ism trees oe 08 02
1869s Lekyellow- see ee ee ae .40 .20 | 1901, 20c olive, SERS fo a ens 12 .06-
1870, le dark orange (Small).... .08 .Of | 1898, 2e lavender and carmine. .02 OL
1872, 6c yellow-brown..... Paces BE NOD, 03 2c blue and carmine.....- .02 OL
REVAelOcrose=lilac ssa aos 80 15 |) 899" 2c surch: ons Voie 4 03 OL
Noerdulle violet, eeaee anerc. 10 .05 2¢ 5 Sew Sos. he Ow -O1
1875, 5c olive green (large)..... 50, .40 | 1875, 2c orange, registered..... .03 -O1
1876, 5c slate green (Small)..... OL OL 5c green, SOeae ea ae .02 -OL
DSC ETC Yea No en ee nee 10 .05 | 1898, 10c green, special del..... 10 05
ISS2a sev black cysts eee ae 02 -01 | 1877, lc blue, envelope, entire. .04 £02
1888; oc grey. -.: ort ek Marae UL OL le ultra., f sae ly) 05
1890; Ge red-brown..... ....... 04 02 3c red, as Bia cn alls 04
1892520 cvermilione ss. yee: ae, .06 | 1895, 2c green, SS iia sees 204
Hicideep pluie’ yh ees eee 25 -12 | 1898, 3c red, Be te 0S 04
MS9a eScHilac rey Vases oe Ae K03 023+) 18992 sur oniscuiys Clive agi ose) 5
MGs Seislatewe sey Le Pe ewe 02 01 QCRy I OC ROB ien ceaancta tere () .05
1896, 8c purple-black..:.....-:. 06 .02 | 1875, 1c blue, wrapper. .-.- Se eZ) 15
ISOM Se black Jubilee sss <1 Gao S15 | SSieale: aie pee ie Dacha 10 .08
PCLONE EMTs eee aeehy teen 04. .02 | lL yr’s sub. Montreal Philatelist .25 .20
DOM OMUe eRe ies ras tae oie 10 .06 | 30-word exch. notice 3times.. .30 30
OCROROWAN wasc tease ayes 00 .25 | 1 Canada Revenue catalogue... .10 10
SCWIOIEDE te eee 18 10); L000>Perfect; hingess. ss 8.44. = 10 10
OG PURDICLH Ate ee a Ce 18 12
15eiSteel blue see ne 25 .20 $9.70
1859 issue, 1, 2, 5, 10, 123, 17¢, set of 6.52.50 | 1868 issue, large size, 4, 1, 1, 2; 3 5,6
1225S oe; SEbiOb GO Ajae hoy ae eee $1.30
We can supply these issues ina great variety of shades, thin and thick paper,
pairs and other uncatalogued varieties, at prices in proportion to scarcity. Specialists.
should write promptly as our stock is not large and will not last long. Besides the
above we have a very fine stock of rarer British North America. mostly used, including
all the pence issues of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, etce., ete.,
in fact we can supply almost everything at reasonable prices. Send us your want list
of rare B.N.A. Stamps. Do you require an album for Canada stamps? We can supply one
price 60c post free. ; i
INTERNATIONAL STAMP CO. :
Agents in Canada for MONTREAL.
Stanley Gibbons, Ltd.
South African Stamp Co., and
Messrs. Wilcox Smith & Co., of Dunedin, New Zealand,
. and others. :
Please mention Montreal Philatelist when answering advertisements.
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The Montreal Philatelist
A MONTHLY PHILATELIC MAGAZINE
The Official Organ of the Canadian Philatelic Society,
Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
Published by W. J. WURTELE, 126 St. James St., Montreal.
Subscription 25 cts a year to Canada, Newfoundland and United States, 50 cts, to all other countries
All subscriptions begin with January or July numbers.
Von. 4;
NEWS)
Our list of novelties this month is short,
but not without interest. All the big
European rations having brought out
new stamps within the past two years,
the little countries are also taking a hand
in the game. Denniark is to open a com-
petition for the most artistic design.
Spain is making the most of its few
remaining colonial possessions, and a
new Italian colony has sprung into exist-
ence, or at least the stamps have, for
there is no postal administration in the
country as yet. How the recent terrible
cataclysm in Martinique, which has
shocked the world, will be marked in
philatelic annals it is yet too early to say,
but as a faithful index of historical
events, the event is sure to be chronicled
in some way in the album of the stamp
collector.
* * *
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
BrRiTIsH LEVANT.—(King’s ‘head 40
paras).—The current 25d Great Britain has
been issued for offices in the Levant sur-
charged 40 PARAS. Specimens have been
furnished by Whitfield, King & Co.
Canapba.—/(Officially sealed label). A
new ofticial seal stamp has recently been
issued for the use of the Dead Letter
office. It isa large stamp, 15 x 2 inches.
printed in black on blue paper, inscribed
OFFICIALLY SEALED CANADA, in two
lines at the top, DEAD LETTER OFFICE
at foot, with a portrait of Queen Victoria
in the centre.
CAPE oF Goon HopE.—(3d in new type).—
Ewen’s Weedly, reports the issue of the 3d
magenta similar in design to the current
3d with figure of Hope standing.
FERNANDO Po.—(The annual issue).—
The series dated 1902, is reported from
Madrid as follows :—
5 centimos green
‘10 fs blue
25 ay carmine
50 oy iack brown
75 e lilae
1 peseta rose
2 “ bronze green
Meg 5 ~*~ vermilion
Whole No. 47
DENMARK.—(New issue contemplated)
—The S. U. Fortnightly reports that the
Danish Government is offering prizes for
a new issue of stamps to be issued before
the end of this year.
GREAT BRITAIN.—(King Hdward
stamps).—All the stamps announced last
month have since been issued, as well as
the 9d value, which appeared quite unex-
pectedly at the same time as the 2s 6d and
10s on April 7th. The 5s was issued April
18th, but retains its old color carmine nose,
instead of the previously announced ver-
milion. The current 6d has been issued
surcharged Govt PARCELS.
GREECE.—( Unpaid
letter stamps).—We
illustrate the design
of the new unpaid
letter stamps, report-
ed last month. We
have received speci-
mens from Whitfield,
King & Co.
MauritIus.—(Provisional 15c envelope).
—L’Essor Philatelique reports the 18¢
blue envelope surcharged 15 CENTs.
Paracuay.—(le and 10c lithographed).
— We have received
from Whitfield, King
& Co., specimens of the
lithographed stamps
reported in February,
and also two new
values le green, and 10c
carmine red. The cur-
Tent set now consists
of :—
le green
2c olive grey
4c light blue
5¢ violet
10c carmine red
Peru.—(Provisional 5c unpaid letter
stamps).—The stock of 10 soles stamps has
been surcharged DEFICIT CINCO CENTAVOS
for use as 5c unpaid letter stamps.
85 THE MONTREAL-PHILATELIST
SPANISH GuINEA.—(Set of stamps for
1902).—The Spanish settlements on the
West coast of Africa have hitherto used
Fernando Po stamps, but this year they
are to be glven a set for themselves. The
report comes from Madrid, that a set of
the same design colors and values as those
of Fernando Po is shortly to appear, in-
scribed GUINEA ESPANOLA.
UGANDA.—(Provisional stamps).—
Ewen’s Weekly reports the current $a and
2ha of British East Africa, surcharged in
block capitals UGANDA, also the following
British East Africa stationery with a sim-
ilar surcharge la carmine post card, $a
green reply card, and 2a red brown regis-
tration envelope.
W URTEMBERG.—(R emainders).—We
learn that remainders of the recently cur-
rent issue superseded by the German
stamps inscribed DruTSOHES REICH, are
being sold at face value by the postal ad-
ministration at Stuttgart. Included with
these remainders is the 2-mark stamp,
which owing to the fact that it was never
sold to the public, is catalogued unused at
$3.50, although of a face value of about 50
cents. This restriction being now removy-
ed the stamp will come down in price to
about one-quarter of catalogue figures.
* * *
SPECULATIVE STAMPS AND COUN-
TERFEITS.
(The stamps described under this head-
ing, we would advise collectors to avoid,
as manufactured either by official author-
ity or by private individuals for their own
gain at the expense of philatelists).
BENADIR.—(A new set of stamps).—
In June 1900, and again in April 1901, on
the authority of the Revista del Franco
Bollo we announced that a set of stamps
was being designed for the Italian colony
of Eritrea in East Africa having lion and
elephant heads as their feature. The same
journal now announces a similar series
from Benadir on the Somali Coast which
possibly may be a new designation for
Eritrea. The values and colors are given
as follows :—
1 besa. ( 2 cent) brown
Pa leds (C5) a+) ereen
I anna; (10) ) red
EAN dia (20 “ ) yellow
QR ee (Zanes blue
AA (50 “ ) orange
10 F ( L lira ) violet
The arms of Savoy indicating Italian
sovereignty appear on all witha lion's head
asthe principle design for the two low
values, and an elephant’s head for the
others. From later information we learn
that this set of labels is now on sale at the
offices of an Italian Commercial Company
which has the administration of the affairs
of the colony in charge. As there is no
postal service in existence and not a single
post office open, although the Company
expects to open several in a month or two
(perhaps when the natives have learned to
write) these stamps must be considered,
at least for the present, purely speculative
of the same class as those of Brunei, Clip-
perton Islands, or the Principality of
Trinidad.
UnitEep States. — (Counterfeit post
cards). We take the following from the
United States Counterfeit etector :—
A gang of counterfeiters has put in cireu-
lation a large quantity of spurious postal
cards, causing a loss to the Post Office
Department of thousands of dollars.
Every effort is being made by Post Office
Inspectors and Secret Service men to run
down the gang Postmaster Vancott
issued on April 22 the following general
order to employees of the New York Post
Office :
““This office is advised by the Post Office
Inspector in charge of this division that
he has been informed of the circulation of
a counterfeit postal card, which is des-
cribed as follows: The card appears to be
counterfeit. Top of name line runs
together, genuine is spaced. Lines of
Jetferson’s face are coarse and broken,
wreath not uniform, word ‘‘Jefferson” is
light face, genuine is bold face type. Itis
a coated paper not used for cards. The
whole appears to be a copy from an old
worn plate. All employees of this office
and its stations will be careful to watch
for these cards, and upon the discovery of
one of them will immediately report the
fact to the officer in charge, in order that
the matter may be promptly brought to
the attention of the Inspector.
The authorities are working in the
belief that the counterfeiters are located
in this city, which is used as a distributing
centre for the spurious cards.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
CANADIANA. — A monthly devoted to
Canadian papers and stamps. O.H.
Tielemans, Mariahilf, Grenfell, Assa.
Canada.
We have received the first four numbers
of this publication, hailing from the Cana-
dian North-West Territories : Considering
the difficulties of procuring a first class
printing outfit in those regions, it would
perhaps not be fair to speak of the typo-
graphical work, and the quality of the
paper used, but we fear the publisher will
find it difficult to secure a paying subscrip-
tion list at 50¢ a year unless he can find
means of improving his paper in these
respects.
The publication treats of the collection
of newspapers, pursued by a class of
collectors, which the editor styles ‘‘ those
indefatigible prospectors for the records of
humanity ” and whose number he deplores
as small. In the part devoted to news-
papers many interesting notes are given,
which however it is not in our province to
treat of. But in the portion devoted to
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stamps, there are so many absurd errors,
that we must conclude the editor is a
novice at philately. For instance in No.
1, the statement is made that ‘‘ the happy
** possessor of a (Canada) 12 pence black of
‘1851 will easily find a thousand dollars
- “ for his little square of paper, while the
““6 pence violet of the same period is
*“ worth $150.” A fine unused 6d is per-
haps worth $150, but used specimens are
not rare, and we think it would be far
from easy to find a purchaser of even a
mint state 12d at $1,000 for some years to
come. An unsevered pair was sold some
time ago at $1,200, and that we believe is
the highest price yet paid for unused
twelve pennies.
_A curious blunder occurs in No. 3. ‘ ‘Up
“to now, Canada has eujoyed an wnique
“ distinction, namely, that from the in-
*“ ception of its stamps, one sole ruler has
** been pictured on them : Queen Victoria.”
We always thought that this ‘‘ unique
distinction ” was shared by Great Britain
and all the British colonies!! In the
same number New Brunswick instead of
Nova Scotia is alluded to as the ‘“‘ land of
Evangeline” in an article on the ‘‘ O’Con-
nell’ (sic) stamp. The latter article itself
is acomplete mistatement of the facts in
regard to the interesting stamp referred
Oo.
Had these blunders occurred in one of
the juvenile periodicals of the United
States, they would not have been sur-
prising, but it is decidedly regrettable
that a Canadian journal, that should
know better, should propagate such
rubbish.
The Montreal Philatelist
supports and solicits votes
for the following candi-
dates in this year’s C.P.S.
election:
President—T. S. Clark
V. P., Canada—H. L. Hart
V. P., U.S.—C. H. Fowle
Secy-Treas.—N. Huguenin
Sales Sup.—H. Smith
Auct. Mgr.—G. P. LeGrand
Attorney—George F. Downes
Librarian—John W. Patterson
Purchasing Agent—Wm. Patterson
Official Organ—Montreal Philatelist
0. W. Barwick
Ex. Committee C. H. Goulden
A. R. Magill
THE SFVEN CENTS ERROR
CANADA BILL STAMPS First ISSUE.
By A. C. Roussel.
Ihave lately had the good fortune to
have in my hands several complete sheets
of the 7 cents of the first issue bill stamps.
I was able to examine them at leisure and
I think that the result of my examination
will prove of interest to the many collec-
tors of Canada Revenues.
The sheet is composed of 100 stamps ar-
ranged in rows of ten. The words SEVEN
CENTS are inscribed in large blue capitals
on the margin, at the right upper corner,
above the first row of stamps.
The famous error SFVEN is found
in the first stamp of the bottom or
tenth row. In my opinion this error was
never corrected by a subsequent retouch,
and on this point, I differ completely from
the position of Mr. W. Kelsey Hall, as I
shall proceed to show.
Mr. Hall in the preface to his catalogue
of the Revenue Stamps of Canada, (edition
1897) states: — ‘“‘I have catalogued the
“error of the seven cent first issue Bill
“stamp because I have before me as I
“write all sufficient proof that it is a
“* venuine error on the part of the engraver
“and not due to a broken die, or faulty
‘work, as has been affirmed. I have, in
“fact seen a specimen of the stamp print-
‘ed from a re-engraved die, plainly shew-
“ing the correction, as the bar added to
“ the “FE” at the bottom to made it an “kK”
“was placed too high up, and too much to
“* the left.”
The stamp to which Mr. Hall alludes,
and of which I have had quite a few spec-
imens at different times, exists in all the
sheets that I have examined. It is the
fourth stamp of the sixth row, and cannot
be the correction of the SFVEN above
named since these two varieties exist on
all the sheets. More than that I do not
consider it to be a corrected error because
on closer examination, one sees that the
label bearing the words ‘‘seven cents ”
appears to have been broken and a small
white mark also exists on the ‘ E” of
“cents” giving it the appearance of an
E with an accent ; thus the line which has
the appearance of a ‘‘ bar added to the F”
is nothing but a crack in the plate. (*)
There exists also another minor variety
in the fifth stamp of the fifth row, the
upper bar of the first E of “‘ seven” being
broken which gives it the appearance of
the letter ‘‘ F ” reversed.
These two minor varieties, without
being as interesting as the error SEVEN,
are deserving of a place in any collection
worthy of the name, side by side with the
famous error which so few collectors can
boast of owning.
(*) After careful examination we cannot agree
with Mr. Roussel’s opinion. The line referred to
could not be caused by ‘‘ a crack in the plate ” of
lithographed stamps. It appears to be a line added
by the lithographer to supply a defect in the first
design on the lithographic stone.—Editor M.P.
85 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST.
EDITORIAL. less make appointments to other vacan-
atin cies.
THE CANADiAN PHILATELIC In our opinion the society has got into a >
SOCIETY. rut of do-nothing-ism, and it wants to be
Several members of this society have
written to us, asking if there is to be a
convention this year, and propounding
various questions in regard to the annual
election of officers.
At the convention held last July, when
the constitution was revised, it appeared
to be the unanimous idea of the members
present, that annual conventions were
undesirable, and consequently all mention
of sucha gathering was purposely omitted
from the new constitution, and provision
was made for taking the annual vote for
officers, by mail, nnder the supervision of
three scrutineers te be named by the presi-
dent. The same article provides that the
date of the election shall be fixed by the
president, and that ballot forms shall be
mailed to all members in good standing
six weeks before the date fixed upon. This
is in order to give ample time for members
abroad to cast their votes. Allowing the
secretary two weeks time to get the bal-
lots printed and mailed would not be too
much, consequently the president's pro-
clamation fixing the date of the election
and naming the scrutineers would have to
be made at least two months in advance,
particularly as notice of any changes pro-
posed in the constitution “must be given
‘in the official organ two months before
“the date of the election.” As nothing has
been heard from our president, Mr. Hall,
on the subject, we would inform enquiring
members that no election can be held this
year much earlier than August 15th. We
have no doubt we shall hear from Mr. Hall
in good time.
The society has been somewhat handi-
capped during the past few months by the
inaction of the board of trustees. Several
matters have been brought to the atten-
tion of these gentlemen, particularly the
question of appointing a purchasing agent,
as they have the filling of all vacancies
that occur between elections, but they
refuse to meet. One gentleman states he
has resigned from the board, and the other
two state that they have not been notified
of the resignation by the president, and
cannot in consequence appoint a successor
to the vacancy in their own body, much
roused up by vigorous action, such asa
change of the principal officers for instance.
Mr. Fowle has proved a most able pains-
taking secretary, but as he has intimated
that he will not again accept that office,
we would suggest his promotion to the
position of Vice President for U.S. Mr.
Legrand has done exceedingly well as
auctioneer and should be re-elected. Mr.
Smith as sales superintendant has again
proved himself a painstaking, conscienti-
ous official, whose services to the society
stand pre-eminent. Mr. Downes has dohe
all that has been required of him, but from
the president, the two vice-presidents and
the librarian we never hear a word. This
is all wrong, there is plenty of work to do
for every officer of such a society, they
should be heard from in every issue of the
official organ ;
The ticket that will receive the support
of the MonrREAL PHILATELIST is pub-
lished in our advertising columns, and we
solicit the votes of the members for the
candidates named. Remember that no
nominations are required, the ballots are
sent out blank, and members write in the
names of those they wish to vote for. This
secures a perfectly free election and re-
stiicts no one’s choice.
THE DESCRIPTION OF FORGERIKS-
In the American Journal of Philately,
in defence of his policy of silence on the
subject of the description of forged
stamps, Mr. Luff remarks :—‘‘ When a
““oovernment discovers a forgery in one
‘“‘of its securities it does not print notices
“‘in the public press, saying, ‘the forger
‘‘of such and such a bank note will kindly
‘observe that his work differs from the
“official production in such and such a
“way. While the Government, of
course, does not exactly address the
forger in the way Mr. Luff mentions, that
gentleman surely must be aware that as
soon as a counterfeit note is discovered, a
circular letter is issued by Mr. John EK.
Wilkie, chief of the secret service of the
Treasurv Department, giving a minute
description of the forgery. This notice is
published in the public press, and partic-
bed)
we
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 86
ularly in Dickerman’s United States Trea-
sury Counterfeit Detector, a monthly
_ publication that is probably read by every
banker in the United States and Canada.
1t is from the May number of this publi-
cation that we extract the description of
the recent forgery of United States post
cards which we publish in another column.
Prompt publication of the defects in forged
bank notes has been found by the United
States Treasury Department to be the
surest way to render counterfeiting unpro-
fitable, and the same rule applied to
stamps will havea similar result.
COOK ISLANDS.
Nores own First Issugz, ‘‘ MAKEA” AND
“TOREA ” SERIES OF STAMPs.
By Vivian C. Gosset.
Numerous enouiries both by letter and
verbally, from Philatelic customers reach
the Cook Island postmaster as to ‘‘ what
bird is depicted on the stamps?” also
“ whose effigy is it that the stamps bear 2”
The following are a few notes on these
stamps in general.
First Issun.
The firstrissue of the Cook Island stamps
of which there were four values, viz :—ld
black, 14d lilac, 25d blue and the 10d red,
appeared in 1892 and were printed at the
“Star” office in Auckland, New Zealand,
They were type-set, as can be easily seen
by looking closely, and were considerably
larger than the current series. ‘The words
“Postage,” ‘* Cook Islands,” “Federation”
‘13d pence,” or whatever value the stamp
was, appeared in four straight lines across
the stamp. The centre of the stamp was
occupied by a circle of six stars surround-
ing a larger one in the centre. These stars,
most people are led to believe are simply
put there for ornamention, but such is not
the case. They represent the seven islands
comprising the Cook group, the large star
standing for the principal island of the
of the group, Rarotonga; the six small
stars are for Aitutaki, Mangaia, Atiu, Mi-—
tiaro, Mauke, and Manuae , these seven
islands comprise the whole of the Cook
group, although there is a very small
coral atoll situated to the north-west of
Atiu, distant 12 miles, its name is Takutea
and it is only one mile long by a half broad.
The natives of Atiu plant ‘‘pia” and Cocoa-
nuts on Takutea from which they make
“arrowroot and copra. otherwise the island
is uninhabited. When this first issue
“went out of date the remainders were
burnt before a committee appointed by the
British Resident Mr F. Moss, for that pur-
pose. Ever since the burning of these
‘stamps various rumors have been afloat as
~ to whether or not they were all destroyed ;
but I think it only goes as far as rumor
as, in my opinion, they were all burnt.
‘““MAKEA SERIES.”
After the unsightly labels comprising
the first issue were done away with, a new
lot appeared, of 1d brown (afterwards
changed to blue) 14d lilac, 24d rose, 5d olive
and 10d green, all bearing the effigy of a
native ‘‘ Lady of the Royal Blood” who is
known as Makea-Takau Ariki, but is gene-
rally miscalled ‘*Queen” Makea. She is
not queen of the Cook Islands, but is
only Ariki or chief of her district, Avarua
in Rarotonga, although at present she
holds office as chief of the Cook Islands
Federal Government. She is a very portly
old lady about 65 years of age and I believe
she has held the Arikiship of Avarua for
about 45 years ; although she cannot speak
a word of English she is a very intelligent,
commonsense woman for a Maori, The
elderly married native women at Raro-
tonga have acustom of plaiting their hair
into two long tails which they sometimes
carry over either shoulder, one of these
“tails ’ can be seen over the right shoulder
of Makea on the stamp. She has, like all
Maori women, a fine head of hair. Around
her neck is seen a large white silken scarf,
as all the Maoris are very fond of finery
and bright colors. Makea belongs to the
old predominating Makea-Karika clan who
emigrated from Hawaiki many, many
generations back, they discovered Raro-
tonga where they settled. Makea is married
to Ngamaru-Ariki the hereditary chief of
the Islands of Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke,
she has no direct descendant, but the title
will go to her cousin, Rangi-Makea.
BIRD SERIES.
When the parcels post convention was
signed between the Cook Islands and New
Zealand it was found that some denomin-
ations would be necessary that were not
included in the stamps then in use; soa
new set was prepared having as its com-
plement the $d blue, 2d brown, 6d deep lilac
and thels rose. They were of an oblong
shape having the value in each of the four
corners. All values were printed from the
same plates the figures of value being print-
ed in afterwards. The middle of the stamp
is occupied by a flying bird called by the
natives Torea—with a view of Rarotonga
in the back ground. The Torea is one of
the Plover species and its scientific name
is Totanus Cancellatus. It is mentioned
in numerous Maori songs, laments and
traditions, hence the suitability of placing
iton the stamp. The Torea are not now
so plentiful at the Cook Islands as thev
were in former times, having suffered mu: h
by the depredations of the natives for the
purposes of food. They are of a light
color with bright red beak and legs and
frequent the lowlying sandy flats on the
seashore and also the tide levels. Raro-
tonga which appears in the background
is viewed from the north, looking south.
Along the seashore is the settlement of
Avarua on the northern side. The two
peaks seen are Mount Ikurangi. the easte: n
peak, 2,100 feet in height, and Mount Te
Atu Kura the western peak, 3,000 feet
elevation. The latter isa well-known land
mark to mariners around the group, as it
can be seen on clear days for a distance of
60 miles. The foregoing notes are on the
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
issues of C. I. stamps to date, and I trust |
will be of interest, I shall now discuss
philatelic }rospects since the federation
with New Zea'and.
WILL THE Cook IsLANDS Apopr NEW
ZEALAND STAMPS ?
This is a auestion that should interest
all Philatelists. The Federation of the
Cook [Islands is now under the New Zea-
land Government, having ,been recently
annexed by Lord Ranfurly, Governor of
that colony. The question is, will the
stamps be changed? New Zealand laws
have been adopted as also have the rates of
tariff ; and various other changes have or
will soon take place, which all go to shew
that the Cook Islands are essentially adopt-
ing New Zealand rule and government.
Another item of interest”is, a chief post-
|
one of the C. I. birds—the Torea (on the
$d, 2d, 6d and Is labels). Now Makea-
Ariki is, or was, the chief at the Cook
Islands Federal Government, but this will
most probably be abolished, if so; Makea
_ will naturally lose her office ; but she will,
| of course, retain her title and position as
| chief of the Avarua district, the principal
|
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One on the most important island of the
group—Rarotonga. It was on account of
the ‘‘mana” or power she had that she
was elected to the former office. Whether
or not, representatives from the C. I. will
be elected to the N. Z. Parliament remains
to the seen. If her head is retained on the
stamps it will be avery strange proceeding,
as the islands are now formally a colony
of the British Crown, and if the authorities
follow the proper course, the King’s head
THE CuieFr Post Orrick, RARATONGA, Cook ISLANDs.
THE BRITISH RESIDENT, LT.-CoL, GUDGEON, READING A PROCLAMATION,
master of the group has been appointed
who was selected from the N. Z. Civil
Service. Included in the aunexation policy
of New Zealand (besides the Cook Islands),
are the tropical islands of Palmerston.
Niue, Penrhyn, Manihiki, Rakahanga,
Suwarrow and Pukapuka, and these places
will adopt the same stamps as the C. I].
group, as the Government officials who
have been appointed there to control the
revenue, etc, are at present paid by the
Cook Islands Government.
The stamps at present in use are of two
types, one bearing the effigy of Makea-
Ariki (on the ld, 13d, 24d. 5d and 10d va-
lunes), the other type having a pictu
will be substituted. Formerly the group
was only under the protection of the
British flag, but since annexation, matters
have altered. :
As the islands will still collect and ex-
pend their own revenues as they have done
in the past, the New Zealand stamps pos-
sibly might not be adopted, so as tu pre-
vent any confusion of stamp revenues of
the two colonies.
The New Zealand Government Printin
Department print all the stamps of the hid
group, and, in my opinion, that office will
in view of the foregoing facts, probably
soon receive orders relative to the repro-
i f£ stamn
ster, Br. Col.
$1.00.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
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The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H. Fowle,
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
ay Manager—G. P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
43 Magoun
rQ:
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Foreign Correspondent—R. [. Bogert, Paris,
France,
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
zs ke
Secretary’s Report.
NEw MEMBERS ADMITTED.
244, Dan. D. Doolittle; 245, Wm. H.
Myers.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
246. Ralph Millar, clerk, 70 Elmwood
ave, London, Ont., Canada. Ref., L. S.
Holmes, C. H. Fowle.
247. Geo. R. Lighthall, Notary Public,
N.Y. Life Building, Montreal, Can. Ref.,
Hugh Millar, Wm. W. Brewis.
248. Murray Fierheller, New Westmin-
Ref., Robert Burnett, J.
Armstrong,
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
239. Eden D. Kinzie, from box 98, Ber-
lin, Ont., to Roseville, Ont., Canada.
CPE HOW LE, Sec:
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTS AND OFFERS.
Regular rates are $c per word. Nothing less
than 15e taken. Three insertions tor price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 do do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
AFGHANISTAN. Whoever serds me Can-
adian, Newfoundland and other stamps, will
receive sume from Holland, Colonies, Persia,
Afghanistan. To sell 260 stamps Curagao sur-
charged 1895. P. M. De KAT, Silkerveer, [ot-
land. P3-10-12
PACK AGHS—Vo sell my 5 anil 10 packages.
Liberal terms. Send 2c for a 5e sample package.
OSCAR T. HARTMAN, 1410 So. 12th St_, Deuver,
Colorado. P3 10-12
I WANT to exchanze stamps with collector
all countries. basis Scott or Senf.
Master, LOUIS, DE
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Reference, Post
SMARAIS, Los Gatos, Calif,,
_$3-10-12
FIFTY PER CENT —Have recently purchased
three very good collections of British Colonies, U
+. and Foreign stamps, which I desire to dispose
of by approval sheets. Selections sent to respon-
sible collectors on receipt of good comwercial
references. G. P. LEGRAND, New So oy
73-10-12
SERLOUS collector desires to exchange good old
issues Ltalian stamps for Canada, United States
aid Britivyh Colonies. ROSASCO GQUISEPPE.
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITUO, Auck-
lund, New Zealand. tf
HAWALAN, Chinese and Japanese stam)s and
view-cards exchange wanted. Common retuse
Always answer promptly. N. ISHIBASIIL,
Kanatomicho, K oishikawaku, Tokyo. Japan.
p1-8-
12, 4c¢ proprietory 12, $1 conveyance, 10; $1
lite insurance, 1); 60 varieties US. stamps, 15; 50
varieties used foreign stamps, 5; 100 varities used
foreign stamps, 8. Postage 2° extra. S3-9-11
WHOEVER sends me 99 mixed tin tabuacco t: gs,
anv kind from Canada and postage, L will send 30
different U.s. stamps. BURNS CHERRY, 2:08
16th St., San #rauci-eo, California. S3-9 11
SEND 25 varieties frow yo ir country and [ will
send 25 varieties Canadian. For sile, +e and 6e
jubiiee, 6¢ numeral, new or used. A. Z PiN-
SONNAULID, Sherbrooke, P.Q , Can. $3-7-11
WANTED to exchange Jamaicans, ete., for post-
age stamps of other couutries, except U.S. Dis-
count given if taken per 100 for single specimens.
No common, only medium priced stamps wanted.
Good exchange given for new issues if sent within
six weeks of issue. Will take 12 varieties of each
Good references. Only letters with stamps will
be answered. HE. WHITE, ‘‘Three Brothers.’
Halfwaytree, Jamaica. P3.9-11
WANTED--The following back numbers of this
paper, 1,3,4,5 and 8. Will give advertising space
or good stamps for clean copies, AWite LACS):
WURTELHP. 126 St. James Street. Montreal.
. For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1. 3,
455, 8 22, 24,27, 29, out of print; Nos. 2, 6, 7, 25c
each ; 17, 19, 26, 28, 15c each; Nos. 9,10,11, 12. 13,
14,15, 16; 18. 20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10c
each; Vol. II., complete, 60c; Vol, III., complete,
Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 27,
28,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
HAVE large quantity old English and officials,
Send ls in lowest unused stamps for bargain
acket. Exchange also desired. Medium only.
. AUSTWICK ROPERGATE, Eontetraet. Ene:
FOR SALE—Jamaicans. 1d red, Llandovery
Falls, 1s per 100, ld bi-coloured, 1s 6d per 100, 24,
2s per 100, 3d, 6s bd per 100, 2d officials, 2s per 100,
Also 1871 to 86. per dozen or 100. Money must be
sent with order. EH. WHITE, Halfwaytree,
Jamaica. P3-9-11
POST FREE—'000 faultless hinges. 7e; 400), 25e;
100 app: oval sheets, 18c; 20 different stawp papers,
10¢ : imperial album, 30c ; 100 different stamps, 7c.
SHIRLEY E. MOISANT, Kankakee, Ulinois.
$3-9-11
STAMPS of African Countries and South Ame-
rica, also Buffalo Pan-Americans exchanged for
British Colonies. Send me 50 to 500 stamps and [
Will return same value. New issues and pro-
visionals wanted from correspondents in colonies
and foreign countries. G@. L. PACK, Lakewood,
New Jersey, U.S.A. P6-9-2
tien answering advertisements.
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THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
ERNEST LEGRAND, rue le Titien 39, Bruxelles,
Belgium, desires to exchange with collectors in all
countries, principally UN:TED SLATES. Good
stamps of Belgium and Congo given. + 6-9-2
HAVE a few foreign used and unused of the
lower value, which I will exchange for Canadian
stamps, in good condition, of six cent value or
over. J. KR. SRUET, Beeton, Ont. S3-9-11
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over the
world. State kind of Canada and Newfoundland
you desire. I do not send first. ADELARD
: ile St. ebec, Can.
HUAKD, 181 Ste. Cecile St., Qu Sn
EXCHANGE desired with collectors all over the
world. Will exchange 30 different from Canada for
30 different from your country. HDWIN F.
DODD, Owen Sound, Ont., Can. see a
U.S.— Send me 50-100 stamps of your country and
receive equal value in United States postage an
revenue. GHO. H. MOYER, 843 Iowa Street. Du-
buque, Iowa. §38-9-11
iedam, Holland. 53-9-1! _
foreign countries. c
Street, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
AUSTRALIAN STAMPS exchanged with any
country. Nonecommon wanted. 1 will not send
first. Basis Stanley Gibbons. A. J. DUNCAN,
P.O. Box 14, Bendigo, Victoria Australia. $3-11-1.
$3-9-1L
MEDIUM COLLECTOR desires correspondence
with Col ectors in the following countries and
colonies only South Sea Islands Hast and West
Indies, China,Ceylon,Frenech and German Colonies,
East and West African possessions. Address W.
S. HOAL, Oadtshoorn, Cape of Good Hope. S3-11-1
SURINAME, CURACAO.—Whoever sends me
good stamps on approval sheets receives Same in
stamps of Holland, Colonies, Old German States.
No common ones required. CO. WELKER, Plant-
pgewey, 26 Rorterdam. Pl
WHOEVER will send me 25 to 110 stamps and
entires from his country will receive the same
number from Russia. I desire price lists and
philatelic journals. Z. SUCHOWIEUKI, Kkater-
inoslaw, Russia p6-7-9-11-1-3-5
J. A. DUBE, 302 Queen St., Quebec, desires ex-
change. Common stamps from South America,
Africa, French and Huglish Colonies. Value for
value in Canadians. Selections desired in ex-
change for my duplicates on catalogue basis.
Stumps catalogued over three cents preferred.
References Bradstreet’s. P2-11-12
100 mixed Canada, 20c; 15 varieties Canada, 8¢;
100 varieties of foreign, including British Guiana,
United States, Canada, ete., We Agrnts wanted
to handle my approval books. J. FAUVEL, Point
St. Peier, P. Que. el
WANTED—North America and Great Britain
pestage stamps in exchange for s'amps, envelopes,
wrappers entires, all countries. Basis Seott, stite
your wants. ALFRED A. SIMPSON, Saranac
Lake. N Y §3-11-1
Stamps and Coins. Bought and Sold.
I will submit selections on approval to collectors.
NET priced and prices RIGHT. Reference re-
quired. It’s worth your while to buy of me. I
please others, [ean you. Write
H. S. DICKEY,
ESTABLISHED 1893 - - - - NEWTON, KANSAS.
DEALERS’ DIRECTORY
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10c. each. Payable in advanee.
290 St. Hubert Street,
Beaver Stamp Co. Montreal, Can. Stamps
on approval to narties giving good references.
13 Ann St., New York City.
Brown, Wm. Be Stamps on approval. Prices
below Scott and 50 p.c. commission. -6-1L
Century Stamp Co. P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
: } Canada. Dealers in
Canadians a specialty.
199 St, James St-, London, Ont.
Clark, ile 5. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
ni
ull, Ged. Cs London, Kng. Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co. pontneancaneaa,
common stamps, cheap. Agents tor Stanley Gib-
hons. Ltd.
j j San Francisco, Cal., P.O.
Miller’s Stamp C0., Boxe sue ine’ ap-
proval selections at 00 p.e. discount, our specialty.
6-9-2
Highdown Kd.,Brighton,
Montgomerie & Co. Kng’d. Cheapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Hxchange lists
Free. pl2-3-2;
New England Stam} Co., 7 Bromfelg St.
Fine stamns in fine condition. :
Scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., 38 8 Za
York City. New issues a specialty,
Security Stamp C0, rex: "Simpson approval
at 50 per cent discount and net.
RN 368 Strand, Lon-
South African Stamp C0., don. Transvaal,
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
108 North Spring
Western Stamp Co..
Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
} j Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King & C0., Wholesale and re-
tail. New issues a Specialty. Write for free
price lists or send 32¢ in current unused stamps
for Jatest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stamps of the world. 12-4-3
EXCHANGE WANTED.
l insertion de, 6 insertions 25¢c. 12 insertions 40c.
Name and address only.
Jas. Williams, 134 Milton st., Mentreal, Canada.
W. K. Newcomb, Box 138, Alvinston, Ont. (1)
H. b. Zerrin, Dauphin, Manitoba. (1)
John J. Jalil, P.O. Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
Miguel Guitart, Box 47, Cardenas, Cuba. ()
QO. 1. Hartman, 1410 So. 12th St , Denv. Colorado.
1)
F. Greenwood, 4922 Royal St., Ger
Piiilacy has (Uy i wees
Oren Root, Clinton, N.Y., U.S.A. (1)
Fedor Fransisci, Kalonga. Russia. (1)
C. P. Sutton, Sutton, St. John Co., N B, 2
Rev. J. W. H. Heslop, Ightham, Sevenoaks,
Kent, England. 4
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and Porto Rico; several Greece, Cyprus and Argentine, and many others of equal value.
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Abyssinia, unused, complete, 28 6d per sct;
oat 1l to : Saath 1s 3d Beet China, at
8. 4¢ to $5 complete, 16s per set; 1,000 stamps, 4 ye
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z; MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS.
HAVE You THE BLUES ? 1d on 4d Cape, $2.50; 3d on 1d Cape, $3.00; Is on
6d Bech. Protec., $9.00; 1s on 4d Brit. Bech., $7.25;
2c Certificate, 25¢; 10¢ Foreign Exchange, 18c; 1d (Bicycle) used, $3.00; 1d (Bicycle) unused, $6.50;
2c Express, 2c ; 50¢ Entry of Goods, 3c; 2c Playing | 3d (Baden Powell) small size, $5.00; 3d (Baden
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p NEWEFOUNDLAN D EXCHANGE —For 10 complete sets of Buffalo
‘ : Stamps I send by roturn 10 sets Hungary 1901, not
i heavily cancelled. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 10, 25, 30, 50, 60
abo TEA RCSS Arb IG yel0 Es Oe Ae tee NG rte See 50c | fillerand 1 Korona,
24c blue IPE oe A darn RE Fs Eves a 35c | Reference: Mr. James Wurtele.
enema RO! MISE Gi cs AS Saket eae als, 08c | :
Pee cee es la ens Ose | E. QUESTIAUX, Gendbrugge, Belgium.
CMMI Ves TOO ie USC: iF 2h yc ces cin. «Sy 05e
MOM AGS UMTS EO: Ye We eh yyy. od sles 3dC TRANSVAAL.
: OOM Apa WLOW Netbeans. eS: : 3c
Stamps of B. N. A. sent on approval. |-jp E.R.I., 2, 24, 3p V.R.I............ we
Try a book; Reference. pees OP Ok and, GpoVe RTE. 50c
f Ip = 2 aed op; Ise V wet. 50. 80e
H. LL. HART, Allunused. Postage extra.
ere) 71 Gottingen Street, HOME STAMP Co.,
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PHILIPPINES:
1889—2éc on 5c, blue...... 3c
189l—2d5c, DlWeL ea aie avin LO?
1892—24c, olive gray...... 2c
1894—Se, ed brown....... 4c
1894— 124e, OLANE ey ene 8c
25 varieties Philippines, catalogue
Wallienple zo OMY sakes noe ines oe 50c
HAWAII:
12 varieties, catalogue value $1.20... 55c
DOLVANIetIeS W495: NeViCDULGs aac crane 75c
Postage 2c extra.
turned if not satisfactory and money re-
funded.
Send for approval selections, prices right,
references, please.
IXCHANGEH.—Send what you wish to
exchange and we will allow you 75), off
catalogue value for what we can use.
WESTERN STAMP CO.,
108 North Spring,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Us. A.
OPPORTUNITY.
Rooms 3 and 4.
A MAY
FINE SETS
Guatemala, SOV, lca acrangdiGc. S47 $ .05
. 1897, 100c, 200c and 500c.. .35
*Costa Rica, 1889, Ne towOC sven .05
*HKeuador, 1896, complete MUN Gee ey oO
Labuan, 1896, 25c, 50c and 1 dollar.... .35
*Venezuela, Nos. 136, 187, 139-140..... ale,
Wes: Columbian, le to LO A ae .10
sn Omaha le to lOc ah aaa ware & 10
ie any American lento lOC em. 14
25 different U. SSPE SR ee OU Ot 0d
50 PS IN ay Be OUI a ane ees RLS oC Ne 16
50 different fobeting ike POPC IGRI eE L eies .03
NOOR Maren hal ROM Sea te gee 07
SINGLE STAMPS
“U.S: Post Office Dept.; leblack..-<. .25
ae, Gee 5e, 1894 instead OfSOane eon
nt LOCO! soceblwes sansa wee cee 15
*Hawaii, 18c rose, No. 34, nogum.... .40
Labuan, 18e error, No. Sith aad 05
*Paraguay, TSST TSC Ve en Si eae fe .07
ge 1 SOD SAAC MEE E NN Ey ag 06
Portugal degs ls0r eo wave 04
*Servia, 1894, ld blue-green........... 06
Soudan, 1898, LO Mola sete ees pas 40
* Unused. Postage ies on_orders under 50
cents. 50 vars., cat. over $1.00, 17c¢ postpaid.
SECURITY STAMP CO.,
P. O. Box 106,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
The above can be re-
CANADIAN VIEW CARDS
1898, Ie carmine, with views of scenery along
Canadian Railways printed on the face. a
10 varieties, used, postpaid....-.-...- $0.12
15 a oe Fer echh occ Were sie o25)
All perfect and clean specimens.
A. LOHMEBEYER,
922 North Gilmor Street, Baltimore, Md.
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS—USED.
S94 de! Cabote sy. 4ee. cece ae cceeeneen per 10$ .50
D6 STS Whe ON ETE eye ae ae “ 50
SOU ie econ Mak dito tion eR b oe £5 15
1898, le carmine (Queen), 4 ie 25
Zo onanee (KIN) ese. clea .30
4e purple (Vuchess) ......-.. ‘ seas
Wholesale list free to dealers. Money may be
sent by P.O. order or registered letter. No stamps
taken in exchange.
WM. NOFTALL, Pas Box iP
St. John’s. Nfld.
STAMP COLLECTORS.
Send for a selection of our 2c sheets.
Something fine at 50%. Send at once, they
are in great demand. Our lists and pre-
mium free.
ATLAS STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.,
London, Ont., Canada.
BARGAIN “ASSORTMENTS.”
Price per 100 of each Country
Argentine, 18c; Australia, 8c ; Bolivia,
42c; Brazil, 28c; Bulgaria, 25¢ ; China, 55e;
Egypt. 10c; Egypt “Salts,” 35c; Finland,
25c; Greece (Olympic), 50e : Hungary, 8c;
Japan, 4c; Luxemburg, 22c; Mauritius,
30¢ ; Mauritius eAmMmS he aDer "Mexico, 12c ;
Norway, 12¢c; Tasmania (pictorials), 40c ;
N. Zealand (pictorials), 50c; Peru, 42c;
Portugal, 6c; Queensland, 12c; Roumania,
12¢ ; Russia, 6c; Greece, 1901, 6 var, 35c :
Spain, 1901, 25¢; W. Australia, 1&c (per
1000, 10 p.c. off.) Postage extra.
Remit Money Order. Under $1.00 remit unused
te stamps. Cheapest wholesale list free to deal-
ers. Price list of Sets, Packets, ete., (24 pages)
free to collectors. Wholesale exchange desired.
A. MONTGOMERY & CoO.,
Highdown Road, Brighton, England
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties, $5.00 ; 1500 varieties, $12.v0 ; 2500
varieties, $36.00. They are, by far, the best packets
for the price of any offered.
*1901 Bermuda farthing on ls, price 2 cents and
Saee 1900 Dutch Indies. provisional, 10, 123, 15,
20, 25, 50, used set, 30c : 1894 North Borneo, 1 to’
24, used set of 9, 50¢: 1897 North Borneo, i to 24,
used set of 9 40c; 1594 Labuan, | to 24, used set of
9, 50c; 1897 Labuan, 31 to 24, used set of 9.40c¢; 1901
Labuan, postage due. 23, duo Oso sdanloe 24) used
set of 9, 50c; 25 varieties ia Ss. envelopes, ‘used,
cut square, 25¢ ; ¥1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.I.,
3d on 2d, scarce, 10¢ ; 1895 Transvaal Jubilee, 1d,
price 5 cents and postage : *1893 Porto Rico Jubi-_
lee, 3 cents, $1.00: 1900 Nicaragua, le to 5 pesos,
used set of 13, $1. 00.
Cash with order, money order on Balti-
more City P.O.
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ton 12¢, Scott
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TU) so 5 EN LS sages EE ea 40 51(5)
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Servia, 1901, 10 on 20p, 15 on Ip ..... 16
French offices in China, 701, unpaid,
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“ =—3¢, blue, used.... 185
« —bde, blue, used 25
1887 —10c. black, used or unused......:>--- 25
1890 —12c, puce brown, used or unused.... .25
1897 —1c, on 3c. used or unused........... ‘ .45
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Collectors of British plate numbers send for a
selection on approval.
Ontario Law, 10, 20,30, 40, 50, 60¢ pat $1.00 Seb ae
Canada Bill, 3rd issue, 2394s OL On laos onl Os
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The figures give the number of varieties in each set.
6 Angola 7 China
5 Anjouan 10 Colombia
14 Argentine 3 Congo
25 Austria 4 Corea
6 Azores 10 Cuba
4 Baden 4 Gold Coast
7 Barbados 16 Great Britain
12 Bavaria 12 Greece
4 Bermuda 5 Grenada
7 Bolivia 5 Guadeloupe
12 Brazil 7 Guatemala
2 Brit. East Africa 6 Guinea
7 Brit. Guiana 4 Hawaii
3 Brit. Honduras 5 Hayti
10 Bulgaria 9 Honduras
16 Canada 6 Hong Kong
9 CapeofGoodHope 5 Horta
5 Cape Verde 18 Hungary
7 Ceylon 5 Iceland
10 Chile 14 India
6 India Native 4 Port. Congo
5 Indo China 5 Port. India
20 Italy 6 Prussia
9 Jamaica 10 Queensland
15 Japan 5 Reunion
4 Labuan 3 Rhodesia
4 Liberia 16 Roumania
5 Lourenzo Marques 15 Russia
10 Luxemburg 3 St. Helena
7 Macao 3 St. Lucia
5 Madagascar 5 St. Pierre
4 Madeira 5 St. Thomas
2 Obock 10 Salvador
4 Orange River Coly 4 San Marino
3 Sarawak
5 Saxony
10 Servia
4 Siam
3 Sierra Leone
5 Paraguay
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8 Philippines
10 Porto Rico
16 Portugal
4 Port. Africa
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We are sorry the publisher has decided to stop publishing, as the results from
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a week or so after each numoper of the paper came out we were, as a rule, sold out of
eee everything advertised, and we generally carried a large stock of everything
offered.
We now have ready for circulation a splendid lot of books, the gems of a large
collection which was recently put into our hands for disposal. These books contain
some very fine Canada and British North Americans, United States, including 90c of
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The Official Organ of the Canadian Philatelic Society,
Edited by F. W. WURTELE,
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Mone 4, No. 12
JUNE 15th, 1902.
: Whole No. 48
NEWS OF THE MONTH
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
ABYSSINIA.—(A new provisional issue.)
Le Collectionneur T. P. announces that
the stamps reported in our January num-
ber, surcharged ErHiopin, were with-
drawn from circulation April lst and re-
placed by a set surcharged with native
characters.
BarBApvos. — (New stationery.) This
West Indian colony is not to give up its
interesting postal design “Britannia rules
the waves,” for the cheap caricatures of
King Edward now being turned out by
Messrs. De la Rue. A change in the sta-
tionery being necessary to replace the
Queen’s heads, the 1892 type of the adhe-
sives is being resorted to as new supplies
are required. The }$d. brown on _ buff,
wraprer, and 2d. blue, registration envel-
opes in this type have been issued.
British Guiana.—(Registration envel-
opes.) British Guiana is another colony
that wants no share of De la Rue’s King’s
head monstrosities ; it will retain its his-
toric ship device, and has just replaced
the Queen’s head registration envelope,
4c. vermilion, with one of similar design
to the regular 1894 envelopes, 4 cent blue.
Cuiii.—(2c. of new type.) From Mr.S.
Scott of Valparaiso, we have received
specimens of the 2 centavos carmine rose
of the same design as
the. current 5c. We
also learn that post
cards, le. green and 2c.
carmine, with stamps
of the new design have
been issued. Mr. Scott
also informs us of the
issue of two official en-
velopes with engraved
device on the flap,
printed in red and
blue respectively. No value is expressed,
and the inscription reads CIERRO OFICIAL.
From Mr. Scott’s description we would
gather that these envelopes are to be used
fan Fann affinial earracnondencrea
CANADA—(Official seal)
We give an illustration
reduced one-third, of
the new dead letter of-
A fice seal described last
month. As this seal is
only used on letters go-
ing to foreign countries
which for one reason or
! another have been open-
Jed at the dead letter of-
fice, it is quite difficult
to obtain in used condi-
tion.
WARD
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pen All
Cotompta.—(Provisionals.)—Le Collec-
tionneur de T. P. publishes a Government
decree ordering the re-issue of remainders
of obsolete stamps with a surcharge of
the current date, owing to the insur-
mountable difficulty, on account of the
war, to get out a new series promptly.
The stamps to be re-issued are said to be
the 1886-88 1c. to 10 pesos and the 1890 1 to
20 cent. We shall publish a complete list
as soon as they appear.
Costa Rrca.—(New set in preparation.)
It is announced that the handsome set of
stamps issued last year is soon to be re-
placed by a new issue, for what reason is
not stated. The 1892 set has been demone-
tized and the remainders sold for a fraction
of their face value. The complete set is
now offered retail at about ten per cent.
of catalogue quotations.
FRANCE.—(Re-engraved 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c,
30c.) The stamps of what is known as the
Mouchon design, 10c to 30c, are being re-
engraved. The white lines in the back-
ground and in the drapery have been
widened, giving the design a clearer ap-
pearance. The word PostEs has been re-
moved from the tablet in the right upper
corner, and is now found in the frame at
the top, and the figure of value alone oc-
cupies this tablet which has been reduced
in size and altered from square to shield
shaped. The 20c brown violet, 30c violet
and the 10c post card have been issued of
this re-engraved type. A new stamp,
4 centime, is soon to be issued for news-
naner postage,
89 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
GAMBIA. — (King Edward set.) We
chronicled the 1d King’s head in April,
and have now to report the entire set con-
sisting of the same values and colors as
the 1898 issue, with the addition of a 2s in
grey and buff.
Gop Coast.—(King Edward set.) The
entire set in the usual colonial type is an-
nounced. The colors, perforation and
watermark remain as in the 1894-1900
Queen’s head series. The values are 4d,
ld, 2d, 24d, 3d, 6d, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s.
GREAT Britain.—(Sd King’s head.) The
5d value of the King Edward series was
issued May 15th. Like its predecessor of
that value, it is printed in lilac and blue.
GRENADA.—(King Edward set.) This
colony, in adopting the new colonial type,
has added three high values, 2s green and
blue, 5s green and carmine, and 10s green
and mauue; the lower values, $d, 1d, 2d,
24d, 3d, 6d and Is, are in the same colors
as the Queen’s heads of 1895-99. It will be
noticed that there is no 8d in the new set.
4d and 1d postcards, of the usual designs
and colors, have also been issued.
GUATEMALA.—(New stamps in prepara-
tion.) Tyo sets, one for interior and the
other for foreign postage, are announced
as ordered from Waterlow & Sons, of
London.
LIBERIA.—(Provisionals.) The official
stamps, 1894 2c (star), 1898 le magenta, 15c
slate, 1900 1c green and 2c red and black,
have been surcharged ORDINARY and
issued as regular postage stamps. Later
news would indicate that the entire cur-
rent set of official stamps has received
this surcharge, 240 of each value, Ic to
$1.00, and 12 each of the $2.00 and $5.00,
Mauta.—(Reported provisional 1d.)
Ewen's Weekly is informed by its Malta
correspondent that the stock of 24d stamps
on hand is to be surcharged ONE PENNY,
with a view to making way for the King’s
head issue. There is a very large supply
of the 24d value on hand, as that value is
in little demand since the adoption of
Imperial 1d postage. It will be regretable
to see the interesting Maltese types re-
placed by the cheap and nasty De Ja Rue
colonial design.
Mauvritivus.—(New stamps in “ Arms”
type.) Mauritius is to be congratulated
on deciding to retain its distinctive de-
sign. Hwen’s Weekly reports the follow-
ing as printed and shortly to be issued, all
of the arms type :—
5¢e violet-grey and lilac on chamois
paper.
8c sea-green and black on chamois
paper.
12c grey-black and carmine on white.
25c Sea-green and carmine on pale green.
50c grey-green and dark green on yellow.
1 rupee, dark grey and carmine on white.
2r. 50c, sea-green and black on blue.
5r. brown and carmine on red.
The three high values are of larger size,
and are inscribed PostAGE AND REVENUE,
NEw CALEDonIA.—(Provisional 5c and
lic.) Two more provisionals have been
issued: 5c on 30c and 15c on 40c.
New Sourn Watss.—(New printing.)
The current stamps of this Australian
state have lately been arriving in much
brighter colors than usual, the Aust. J. of
Ph. attributes this to a new method of
production on gummed paper, instead _ of
umming the sheets after printing. The
Sd, 1d, 2d, 24d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d and Is have
appeared on the new paper.
Nivn.—(Provisional 4d, 1d and 24d.) In
our March number we recorded a tempo-
rary surcharge on the New Zealand 1d by
means of arubber hand stamp. This was
unofficial, but the 3d, 1d and 24d have
since been officially surcharged with the
name Niur and value in the native tongue.
Specimens and a list of the different varie-
ties have been sent us by Mr. Bolitho.
ORANGE RIVER CoLoNny.—(Provisional
Id.) As announced in Mr. Rudd’s South
African notes, the current 1d Cape of
Good Hope (figure of Hope) has been sur-
charged in three lines ORANGE RIVER
COLONY. .
PENRHYN ISLAND.—(Provisional 4d, 1d
and 2kd.) A list of the varieties of the
New Zealand stamps surcharged for this
island, sent us by Mr. Bolitho, will be
found in another coiumn.
PersiA.—(Provisionals.) As announc-
ed in our April number, numerous sur-
charges have lately been appearing from
Persia, of which no explanation of their
object has been given. Besides these a
type-set series of stamps has appeared,
printed on a burelé background, as
follows :—
ls grey on yellow background
2s red-brown ‘‘ e
3s green se ie
5s carmine of of
10s yellow-gr’n ‘‘ ie
12s blue °6 «6
1k violet on blue oe
2k olive-green ‘‘ oh
5k orange ot we
10k blue-black ‘‘ ss
50k red of es
These provisionals are surcharged with
different control marks for the various
post offices where they are used.
PORTUGESE COLONIES.—(Provisionals.)
The recent attempts of the Portugese
Government to unload its large surplus
stock of colonial remainders upon the
philatelic market has not been a success.
The highest bid on the lot, offered for
sale by public tender a short time ago,
was about 10 per cent. of face value, and
consequently the lot was withdrawn.
Immense quantities are said to exist at
the mint at Lisbon of all the obsolete
colonial issues, the crown tppe of 1870,
the embossed type of 1886, the 1894 and
special issues of later date. All these are
now to be surcharged and used postally
sail ha an ipa
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 90
if possible, or sold to stamp collectors if
they are fools enough to buy. A decree
published in the Official Gazette indicates
no less than 210 surcharges; Angola,
Cape Verde, Congo, Guinea, Laurenzo-
Marques, Mozambique, St. Thomas and
Prince, Zambesi, will have each 65, 115,
130 and 400 reis surcharged on a long list
of obsolete types. Portugese India, Ir, 2r,
2hr, 3r, 24 and 5 tangas on different types ;
Macao, 6 avos and 18 avos; Timor, 5, 6, 9,
15, 22 avos on different obsolete types.
The commemorative type of 1898 is to be
surcharged PROVISORIO and re-issued in
postal union colors, these comprise Portu-
gese Africa, 10, 25, 50, 75 reis; India, 6r,
It, 2t; Macao, 2, 4, 8,12, 16avos; Timor,
2and12avos. A new issue is to appear
for Inhambane (Africa) consisting of 25,
5; 10} 115, 20; 25, 50, 65; 75; 100, 115, 130, 200,
400, 500, 700 reis. As an offset to this long
list of entrances, the following take their
exits, Macao, 23, 16, 24. avos; Timor, 23, 4,
8, 16, 20, 24 avos, and the 80, 150 and 300
reis of the other colonies.
SALVADOR. — (New stamps ordered.)
The new set of stamps, so long promised,
may soon be expected, as the sum of £690
12s 6d has been remitted to London to pay
for their manufacture by Bradbury, Wilk-
inson & Co.
SrerRA LEONE.—(King Edward envel-
ope.) A. Smith & Co.’s Monthly illus-
trates a new ld envelope carmine on
white laid paper.
SomaLi Coast.—(Provisionals.) In our
April number we gave a list of recent sur-
charges ; since then more Obock stamps
have been used up for the Somali Coast
postal requirements. The large triangu-
lar 25 frances has been surcharged 5 CEN-
TIMES and the 10 franes surcharged 10
CENTIMES DJIBOUTI. Another recent pro-
visional is the 40c Somali Coast surcharged
3d CENTIMES.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—(King Edward
3c and 8c.) From Mr. Koh Hoon Teck of
Singapore we have received two values of
King Edward stamps of this colony. They
are of the regular colonial type inscribed
PostaGE & REVENUE. The 3c is lilac and
red and the 8c lilac on blue paper. Our
correspondent calls attention to the fact
that the King’s head is not exactly in the
centre, but this characterstic is shared by
a!l the new colonials of this cheap De la
Rue type.
TASMANIA.—(More values on V&Crown
paper.) In addition to the ld and 2d Mel-
bourne prints on Victoria paper, reported
in our March number, it is stated by sev-
eral European journals that the pictorial
2d, 24d and 3d have also appeared on this
paper. As our Australian correspondents
make no mention of them, they may be
postal union specimens.
The following list of the varieties of New
Zealand and its Island dependencies has
been furnished by Mr. H. Bolitho. :—
VARIETIES OF CURRENT NEW ZEALAND
34d and ld STAmps.
THick Sort PAPER Wmkd Double lined
N Z over Star
$d green 1d carmine (univer-
sal) local print
11 11
11 x 144 143
144 x 1] Both vars of 1d are
144 found imperf. vertic-
ally (one sheet only
of each)
THIN TouGH PAPER Wimkd double lined
N Zand Star
11 x 144 11
144 x11 11 x 144
143 144 x ll
144
THIN TouGH PAPER, No wmk
144 11 x 43
144
THIN TouGH PAPER, with new wmk,
single lined NZ over Star, similar to 1882
issue, only NZ closer to star
144 144
There may be other main varieties, but
I have only listed those I have seen.
Other compound perfs. have been met
with, but are very scarce. I will send list
later on when I have verified same.
* * *
NIUE and PENRHYN ISLAND
PROVISIONALS.
3d, ld and 24 current issue of New
Zealand overprinted as under:
1—Overprint NIUE in blue on 1d univer-
sal on thick soft paper, perf. 11. (This sur-
charge was only applied to very few
sheets and is now superseded. It was
effected by means of a rubber stamp at
Niue.)
2—3d on thin tough paper, wmkd double
lined NZ and star, perf. 144. Overprinted
in carmine. NIUE
4 PENI
3—Same with inverted overprint.
4—Overprint NIUE
TAHA PENI in blue on ld
universal on paper perf. 11 x 143.
5—Overprint NIUE
24 PENI in carmine on 24
blue Wakatipu on unwmkd paper, perf.
Hols
6—3d on thin tough paper double lined
wimk, perf. 144, overprinted
PENRHYN ISLAND
4 PENI in carmine.
7—1d on thin tough paper, perf. 144,
double lined wmk, overprinted
PENRHYN ISLAND
TAI PENI
8—24d overprinted on Wakatipu,
PENRHYN ISLAND
24 PENI
soft paper, perf. 11, no wmk.
91 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
EDITORIAL.
FAREWELL.
Our readers will doubtless be surprised
to read our publishers’ article announc-
ing the discontinuance of the MONTREAL
PHILATELIST with this number. ‘* Want
of time” is the excuse commonly alleged
when a philatelic publisher decides to dis-
continue, but it is plain that such a reason
seldom tells all the truth; any enterprise
that is financially successful can always
secure for a consideration sufficient help to
make up for any lack of time at the disposi-
tionof theowners. The real consideration
in most cases, is, do the pecuniary results
warrant the disposal of the time required
to conduct the publication? Our publisher
has come to the conclusion that they do
not, and has therefore wisely decided to
devote his talents to other enterprises,
that will give a better return for the labor
expended.
When in November, 1899, we undertook
the conduct of this journal, it was expect-
ed that our connection with it would only
be a temporary one, pending the adjust-
ment of the former proprietor’s business
affairs. Events soshaped themselves that
we were practicaily compelled to carry on
the enterprise, and we have since endea-
voured to accomplish our task to the
satisfaction of our readers, often at the
expense of other engagements of botha
public and private nature. When we took
charge, the journal was under a serious
cloud owing to transactions of its former
owner of a reprehensible character, for
which no satisfactory explanation or ex-
cuse has ever been offered. At that time
most of the circulation had been secured
by questionable prize competitions; the
subscribers cared nothing for the paper
beyond their hope of securing a prize, they
were not readers of its pages or of its
advertisements. All such methods of at-
tracting circulation were discarded, and
by endeavouring to publish a journal of
sufficient philatelic merit, to be an aid
and guide to stamp collectors, we feel
that while we have not accomplished all
we aspired to, we have endeared ourselves
to a large circle of careful readers who
will regret our discontinuance.
In our efforts to produce a useful phi-
latelic journal, we have been ably assisted
by a widespread corps of foreign corres-
pondents, most of whom preferred to con-
tribute anonymously—these are entitled
to our thanks. We have particularly to
thank Mr. Gosset of Auckland, N.Z., Mr.
Bolitho and Mr. Rudd for many valuable
contributions. To our contemporaries we
are indebted for many kindly notices and
reviews, more especially to the Philatelic
Journal of Great Britain, S, Cs Fort- Be
nightly, Ewen’s Weekly, Mekeel’s Weekly,
and the reviewer of the Hra. During the
two years and a half that we have con-
ducted this journal, we have had several
tilts with other editors ; we have criticised
unsparingly when we considered the in-
terests of philately demanded it, but we
have always endeavored to maintain the
most cordial personal relations with those
whose views we have had to combat, and
We retire from the editor’s chair with the
kindliest feelings to one and all, opponents
or supporters, and we trust these feelings
are reciprocated.
If we have been successful in attaining
to any niche in Philately’s arch, it has been
by our determination to publish only ascer-
tained facts, not surmises ; our editorials
and arguments have always been based on
solid unshakable facts, and for this reason
we have not once had to yield in any dis-
cussion. True to this policy to the last,
we have given our readers the real facts
why we cease publication, and which, if
the truth were told, are the determining
causes of nearly every philatelic journal’s
demise. Indirectly, as house organs, most
journals pay their owners, but advertising
and subscription rates are cut down to too
low a figure, to make any stamp paper in
existence to-day a financially successful
enterprise on its own direct merits ; by
this we mean one giving even a fair direct
profit on the capital and labor invested.
ue one and all our readers we say fare-
well.
SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP NOTES.
By H. Rupp, Cape Town.
The 1d current Cape of Good Hope, figure
Hope, has been surcharged
ORANGE
RIVER
COLONY
in black, similar to the 4d.
I may add that this surcharging, and
also that on the Cape of Good Hope post-
cards, for use in O. R. C. has been done by
a local firm of printers, Messrs. W. A.
Richards & Co.
Very few of the new 3d Cape, figure of
Hope standing, appear to have been issu-
ed At any rate they cannot be bought at
the general post office or any of the subur-
ban offices.
Probaoly they are being held over until
the present issue has become exhausted.
It is not expected that the Cape of Good
Hope, “‘ King’s Head,” stamps will be is-
sued until next year.
The Cape ld, View of Table Bay, stamps
are having a most erratic career. After
having on several occasions been with-
drawn from sale for periods extending over
some months, they have again made their
upeertence and are on sale at all post
offices.
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST. 92
GENERAL NOTES.
“NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALASIAN, ETC.
By Vivian C. GossET.
Since the annexation, the Cook Islands
have, as a matter of course, adopted the
N. Z. post office regulations. The follow-
ing is from the NV. Z. Herald :
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA,
December 19, 1901.
The Postal Department announces that
as Cook Islands have been annexed to New
Zealand postal matter will now be sent to
the islands at the same rates as to New
Zealand.”
In my opinion, stamp collecting has,
for the past few months been very dor-
mant in Auckland, no doubt on account of
the summer season. I have heard of several
collections changing hands, some of them
at fair figures. One was put up for public
auction recently. It is the first instance I
have heard of a collection being disposed of
in this manner in Auckland. I* is adver-
tised as follows :
‘““Complete Stamp Collector's Outfit,
comprising Album and 1200 Stamps,
Packets, Sheets, Oak Stamp Press, Roller
and Glasses, etc.”
The great question of the postal affairs
regarding the new Australian Common-
wealth is being eagerly discussed in the
Parliament. I cull the following from the
Herald, viz. :
“In the Senate Mr. Drake, Federal Post-
‘‘master-General. explained that under
“the Postal and Telegraph Rates Bill it
“was expected to get £35,000 from news-
“paper postage. He proposed to devote
“this and other revenue to meeting the
“reduction in telegraphic rates, which
“ would amount to £45,000. -In committee
“on amendment was carried extending
‘** the shilling telegraphic rate to Tasmania,
“the proviso relating to an addition for
‘cable charges being struck out.”
‘Speaking at a dinner of the Post and
‘“¢Telegraph Officers’ Association on Nov.
“30, Mr. Gray, Secretary of the Depart
“ment, said the revenue for the past three
“months, notwithstanding pennv post-
“Cage, showed very substantial results.
** He explained that the Postmaster-Gene-
“ral hoped within twelve months to make
“ one or two amendments in the direction
“‘ of benefiting the rank and file of the ser-
CVALGes\
At the islands of Atiu, Mitiaro and
Mauke, of the Cook group, South Pacific,
the position of postmaster is occupied by
natives (Maoris), and they each get paid
by the Government the handsome salary of
£2 per annum for their onerous (?) duties.
They take things very easy and occasion-
ally carry round the mail for a week before
it Strikes them they have a letter for some
one. Really they take the position as
easily as they are wont to do the various
other occupations of their life in the Sunny
South Sea Islands.
The Canadian Philatelic Society.
Organized September, 1898, as the League of
Canadian Philatelists.
President—W. Kelsey Hall, Peterboro, Ont.
Vice-President—E. F. Wurtele, Quebec, P.Q.
Vice-President United States—H. A. Chapman,
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Secretary-Treasurer—C. H.
avenue, Medford, Mass.
Sales Superintendent—H. Smith, Medford, Mass.
were P. LeGrand, New Carlisle,
P.Q.
Librarian—A. C. Telfer, Montreal.
Attorney—Geo. F. Downes, Palmerston, Ont.
Fowle, 43 Magoun
Foreign Correspondent—R. R. Bogert, Paris,
France.
Board of Trustees—A. C. Roussel, O. W. Bar-
wick, A. R. Magill, Montreal.
Official Organ—The Montreal Philatelist.
x= ke
Secretary’s Report.
New Members ADMITTED.
246, Ralph Millar ; 247, Geo. R. Light-
hall; 248, Murray Fierheller.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
249. Ovila Roy, Box 23, Glen Robertson,
Ont., Can., painter. Ref., Frank W. Pitt,
Geo. E. Waddell.
250. Willet R. Bowen, 203 Highland
AW. SYNACUSe NE pYes ashudent.n mene
Hamilton H. White, H. Smith.
251. John R. McCleister, Point Edward,
Ont., freight clerk. Ref., A. R. Magill, J.
H. MacIntyre.
252. Adam J. Wagner, Wiilow St.,
Richmond Hill, printer. Ret., Alfred S.
Houghton, H. Smith.
253. G. Gelli, 10 Rue Fripiers, Bruxelles,
Belgium, stamp merchant. Ref., W. K.
Hall.
RESIGNED.
Wilfred A. Chapman, Rocky HIll, Conn.
The Secretary thanks the members for
their support and hopes for a prosperous
year under the new officers soon to be
elected. Cannot possibly take the office
again and hopes a better man will get it.
Will not say good-bye now, as you will
probably have to hear from him again in
July number,
Cc. H. FOWLE, Sec.
* Fe
Fellow Members of the C.P.S.
GENTLEMEN,—Having decided that a
convention this year would not bein the
interests of our society, I issue a call for
the annual election and fix the date thereof
on August 28th.
I hereby appoint Messrs. G. W. Cornish,
W. Patterson, and A. R. Magill, all of
Montreal, to act as scrutineers, and report
the result to the official organ. Ballots
must be sent in so as to reach Mr. A. R.
Magill, whom I appoint secretary of above
95 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
committee not later than August 28 next.
Our Secretary-Treasurer will have bal-
lots printed in accordance with Clause
XII. of our Constitution and mailed to all
members in good standing and entitled to
vote, and I would suggest that he also
send a printed list of members with the
ballots, so that voters can decide whom to
vote for.
I was not aware of the fact that one of
our trustees had resigned until I read the
item in the May number of the MONTREAL
PuitatTetist. Mr. Smith replies to the
editorial in that number on my behalf, and
I announce myself as a candidate for re-
election as your president, leaving my
record of service to our society in your
bands. Very faithfully yours,
W. K. HALL, President.
* * *
To the Editor MONTREAL PHILATELIST :
DEAR Str,—Referring to your editorial
on above society, while I am always pleas-
ed to see an article on our society in your
valuable paper, | think that a fair repre-
sentation of facts should be given and jus-
tice done to the principal officers who ap-
pear to be held responsible for the ‘‘do-
nothingism ” of the society.
Now in fairness to our present president
I would ask you to look through your list
of members and see how many names Mr.
Hall is at the back of. Thirty-five mem-
bers (15 the last year) he has proposed and
the large majority still on the books and
really good reliable men and the class we
want to secure. I do not see that the
gentleman nominatel to replace him has
introduced a single member. I think this
fact should be placed before the members
before their vote is solicited in any one
direction.
It does not necessarily follow that be-
cause the official organ does not hear from
an officer he is not doing his duty in other
ways. I think the ‘“ donothing-ism ”
should be placed in other quarters and
not with the principal officers.
Tt don’t believe in annual elections ; they
do more harm to a society than good, and
generally cause ill feeling and dissatisfac-
tion and tend to the breaking up of the
society. If any of the officers do not do
their duty they can be taken in hand and
dealt with by the proper authorities.
Now in the last paragraph of your edit-
orial you say no nominations are neces-
sary, yet you publish a ticket in another
part of your paper and solicit votes, al-
though you also say ‘“‘ This secures a per-
fectly free election and restricts no one’s
choice.” Does not this appear rather con-
tradictory ?
I beg to address these few remarks
without any prejudice or ill feeling what-
ever, but simply in justice to all parties
eoncerned and in the welfare of the so-
ciety, which I feel sure will steadily grow
in the right direction if properly handled,
and kept free from party politics.
Yours very truly, H. Smiru, Sales Supt.
Medford Mass., June 3, 1902.
[We have not questioned Mr. Hall's de-
votion to the interests of the society, nor
ignored the good work he has done; but
it is certain that when the rank and file
never hear a word from their president,
they drift into carelessness in regard to
society interests. Several complaints
have been made to us that Mr. Hall does
not even reply to members and officers
when written toon matters touching the
welfare of the society. We can find no
contradiction in our remarks; we have
nominated no one, but merely suggested
a ticket we believe to be a good one—any
other member can do the same, and votes
can be cast for any name the voter chooses
indevendently of any ticket by the system
of no previous nominations being re-
quired. If Mr. Smith desires to have the
constitution changed in regard to annual
elections, he can give notice of his pro-
posal two months in advance of the elec-
sre and the vote of the members will de-
cide.
We have received a long letter from
Mr. Frank D. Murphy, No. 238, for which
we have no space. Mr. Murphy makes
suggestions which are contrary to the
rules that govern the C. P. S. He will
find those rules in the MONTREAL PHILA-
MPT of June and July, 1901.—Editor
PUBLISHER’S NOTES.
With this number the MonTREAL PHI-
LATELIST ceases publication. These words
no doubt will give my readers a little
shock, but nevertheless it’s the truth.
After publishing this paper for about
three years and getting the best returns in
literary work and printing that I could
for the money [ invested, I have come to
the conclusion that for the amount one
has to spend and the time one has to de-
vote no one will ever make a fortune out
of a stamp paper, especially in Canada.
The same amount of capital and energy
put into almost any other pursuit will
prove a much better investment, By the
above I don’t mean to say that I made
nothing out of the paper, for on the con-
trary every number was issued at a profit,
but not large enough to make it worth
while continuing the publication. I must
thank everybody who helped me along,
subscribers, advertisers, publishers and
others. I have tried to give every one
full value for the money they have paid
me, and as no complaints have ever been
made, I conclude all are satisfied. With
this number the great majority of sub-
scriptions expire. Only about 225 have
yet six months to run, up to December
next, and a few have paid a year or more
in advance. To these | propose the follow-
ing settlement of my liability :—
Ist. A refund to each in cash of the un-
earned balance of their subscription,
2nd. Or, if preferred, stamps from the
stock of the International Stamp Co. for
an equivalent cash value.
Tickle ial
Gr cele Ea ting
THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
II
3rd. Ora transfer of their subscription
to any other 25c paper they may name for
the unexpired term.
Do not fail for the last time to carefully
read over the ads. in this number and do
not fail to take advantage of the many
bargains offered.
Advertisers are kindly requested to re-
' mit their bills promptly, as all accounts
“not settled within a month will be handed
over to my attorneys for collection, or
drafts will be presented through the local
bank on delinquents. If any advertiser
wishes to have his contract transferred to
another paper, he is requested to let me
know of his choice at once, so that neces-
sary arrangements can be made. One or
two advertisers have kindly paid me in
advance without solicitation by me. A
refund will be made to these, or their ads.
will be transferred to any other paper
they may wish. And now, dear readers,
I have explained to you everything, and it
is with a very heavy heart that I say good
bye to one and all. I hope, however, in
the near future to be again connected
with the philatelic press.
W. JAMES WURTELE.
P.S.—Do not fail to read my ad. in this
number.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTS AND OFFERS.
Regular rates are jc per word. Nothing less
than 15¢ taken. Three insertions for price of two.
SPECIAL OFFER.
100 words (to be used within 12 months) 45
500 do do do do 2 00
1000 =do. do do do 3 20
Contracts made at these reduced rates tor this
eclumn are payable strictly in advance.
WANTED--The following back numbers of this
paper, 1,3,4,5and 8. Will give advertising space
or good stamps for clean. copies. W. JAS.
WURTELE, 126 St. James Street, Montreal.
For Sale, back numbers of this paper, Nos. 1, 3,
4, 5; 829,94, 27,29, out of print; Nos. 2, 6, 7, 25c
each ; 17, 19,26, 28, 15c each; Nos. 9,10, 11, 12, 13,
14,15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 10¢
each; Vol, II., complete, 60c; Vol. III., complete,
$1.00. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
WANTED to complete our files, a few clean
copies of the Montreal Philatelist, Nos. 22, 24, 27,
98,29. Address, THE PUBLISHER.
HAVE large quantity old English and officials,
Send 1s in lowest unused stamps for bargain
packet. Exchange also desired. Medium only.
R. AUSTWICK ROPERGATE, Fane ec Ere:
J. A. DUBE, 302 Queen St., Quebec, desires ex-
change. Common stamps from South America,
Africa, French and English Colonies. Value for
value in Canadians. Selections desired in ex-
change for my duplicates on catalogue basis.
Stamps catalogued over three cents preferred.
References Bradstreet’s. P2-11-12
PACKAGEHS—To sell my 5 and 10 packages.
Liberal terms. Send 2c for a 5¢ sample package.
OSCAR T. HARTMAN, 1410 So. 12th St., Denver,
Colorado. P3-10-12
I WANT to exchange stamps with collector: in
all countries. basis Scott or Senf. Reference, Post
Master, LOUIS DESMARAIS, Los Gatos, Calif,,
U.S.A. $8-10-12
FIFTY PER CENT —Have recently purchased
three very good collections of British Colonies, U.
=. and Foreign stamps, which I desire to dispose
of by approval sheets. Selections sent to respon-
sible collectors on receipt otf good commercial
references. G. P. LEGRAND, New eee FQ,
¢e3-10-
SERIOUS collector desires to exchange good old
issues Italian stamps for Canada, United States
and British Colonies. ROSASCO QUISEPPR,
Genova, Italy, Kurope. p3-10-12.
FOR each set of Pan-American, or for each 100
le and 2c mixed, I will send 15 varieties New
Zealand postage stamps. H. BOLITHO, Auck-
land, New Zealand. ‘ tf
STAMPS of African Countries and South Ame-
rica, also Buffalo Pan-Americans exchanged for
British Colonies. Send me 50 to 500 stamps and [
will return same value. New issues and pro-
visionals wanted from correspondents in colonies
and foreign countries. G@. L. PACK, Lakewood,
New Jersey. U.S.A. P6-9-2
ERNEST LEGRAND, rue le Titien 39, Bruxelles,
Belgium, desires to exchange with collectors in all
countries, principally UNITED STATES. Good
stamps of Belgium and Congo given. 16-9-2
AUSTRALIAN STAMPS exchanged with any
country. Nonecommon wanted. I will not send
first. Basis Stanley Gibbons. A. J. DU
WANTED—North America and Great Britain
pestage stamps in exchange for stamps, envelopes,
wrappers entires, all countries. Basis Scott, stute
your wants. ALFRED A. SIMPSUN, Saranac
Lake. N Y S3-11-1
WILL EXCHANGI Swiss stamps for Omaha,
Buffalo, Newfoundland, Canada, Cuba, Porto
Kico catalogued at least 10 cents, JOHN DU-
BOIS, Rue Numa Droz 41, La Chaux de Fonds,
Swiss. pl
AFGHANISTAN. Whoever sends me Can-
adian, Newfoundland and other stamps, will
receive same from Holland, Colonies, Persia,
Afghanistan. To sell 200 stamps. Curacao sur-
charged 1895. P. M. De KAT, Silkerveer, Hol-
land. P3-10-12
EXCHANGE desired in all foreign countries.
Send me 100 to 1000 stamps of your country and
receive by return mail same number and value
good U.S., Pan-Americans, ete. FRANK H.
KERR, New Castle, Indiana, U.S.A. p3-12-2
LOOK HERE! For 12 sets Buffalo, or $1.25,
will send 51 different stamps in fine sets of Swit-
zerland 1850, 1854, 1862-67, 1882, 1884, 1900, all dif-
ferent, including 3 rayons, 60 bronze and 1- frane
gold. JOHN MAULBE®?SCH, 21 rue Fortbarreau,
Geneva, Suisse. S3-12-2
DESIRE EXCHANGE with serious collectors
by sheets. Basis Scott’s catalogue. Stamps cata-
logued 5c and up required. Good exchange in
British Colonies given. Refer to Publisher this
paper. G. P. LEGRAND, New Carlisle, Que.
ge ree a NNR EN hE mh ty en answe rin g adve rti seme nts a
1 THE MONTREAL PHILATELIST
ENGLAND versus British America. 2 to lin
America’s favor. Exchange English Adhesives.
Queen’s head, used, for half number, same face
value. British Americans, Canadians under 5¢
excepted. HOLROYD, Facit Lancashire, BA ae
EVERY ONE who sends for my Price List and
sells stamps on approval for me at 50 p.c. discount
shall receive 15 var. Canada. References requir-
ed. J. FAUVEL, Point St. Peter, Que., Can. pl
500 MIXED U.S. Documentary Revenues, 1898
issue, only 50c, excellent assortment. Set of Pan-
Americans, 12c. Stamps on approval at 50 p.c.
commission. WILSON TRABERT, 34 Park Ave,
Chicago, [II., U.S.A. pl
DEALERS’ DIRECTOR
A two or three-line ad. in the Directory, once 20c., three
times, 50c. Extra lines, 10¢c. each. Payable in advanee.
Beaver Stamp Co, 290 St. Hubert Street,
! _ Montreal, Can. Stamps
on approval to parties giving good references.
P.O. Box 197, Montreal,
Century Stamp Co. Chagas Dealees fo
Canadians a specialty.
199 St, James St-, London, Ont.
Clark, i ’. Retail sold at wholesale prices.
j 16 Baronet Road Tottenham.
Ginn, Geo. C., London, Kng. Medium and
rare on approval at 50 per cent. discount. Spe-
cialty Ceylon.
Montreal, Canada.
International Stamp Co, jon'mer!,Canada,
common stamps,cheap. Agents for Stanley Gib-
bons, Ltd.
i Boiestown, N.B., Can-
Knight, Matthew Rs ada. Specialty, current
unused. Approval at net prices. Lists free.
ps 12-2
inae San Francisco, Cal., P.O.
Miller's Stamp Co., B32" syciseo cal. F-0-
proval selections at 50 p.c. discount, our Eneeialty:
6-9
Montgomerie & Co, [izhtown Ra. Brighton,
' Kneg’d. eapest whole-
sale lists; Retail lists, 24 pages; Exchange lists
Free. pl2-3-2)
New England Stamp Co., #7, 2romfe'd St
Fine stamps in fine condition.
scott Stamp & Coin Co., Ltd., ## Zr
York City. New issues a specialty,
- P.O. Box 106, Galveston,
Security Stamp (0, Tex. Stamps on approval
at 50 per cent discount and net.
' (5 on:
South African Stamp Co., gb Sijart. Lon
Orange River, and other Africans at low prices.
Price lists free.
Western Stamp C0.. Street, ‘tos angeles
Cal. Exchange and U.S. colonies.
j j Ipswich, England.
Whitfield King & C0., Wholesale and re-
tail. New issues a specialty. Write for free
price lists orsend 32¢ in current unused stamps
for latest edition of the Universal Standard Cata-
logue of the postage stamps of the world. 12-4-3
EXCHANGE WANTED.
1 insertion 5c, 6 insertions 25c 12 insertions 40c.
Name and address only.
Jas. Williams, 134 Milton st., Montreal, Canada.
W. K. Newcomb, Box 138, Alvinston, Ont. (1)
H. B. Perrin, Dauphin, Manitoba. (1)
John J. Joll, P.O. Oamaru, Otago, New aoe
Miguel Guitart, Box 47, Cardenas, Cuba. (1)
O. I. Hartman, 1410 So. 12th St., Denv. Coan
F. Greenwood, 4922 Royal St-, Germantown,
Oty Eerie oO Oe
Oren Root, Clinton, N.Y., U.S.A. (1)
Fedor Fransisci, Kalonga. Russia. (1)
C. P. Sutton, Sutton, St. John Co., N B. 2
Rev. J. W. H. Heslop, Ightham, Sevenoaks,
Kent, England. 4
Davis, Chas. B., Waterville, Me. (3)
Thompson, R.J., Carnarvon P.O. Minden, Ont.,
Canada. (3)
IMPORTANT TO YOU!
WE OF RER
1 fine pkt Foreign Stamps, worth $1.50; 1 fine
pkt Canada Revenues, | fine pkt Canada post-
age, 6 entire Foreign Postcards, 1 pkt Hinges,
60 varieties Stamps
All for 25c. Postage 2c extra.
P.8.—We desire exchange with Brit. Colonies
Atlas Stamp & Pub. Co., London, Ont., Can.
GREAT BRITAIN.
4d, 4x4d, green On buff, 88x14U ...... A
$d, x4d, green on white, 48xJ15..... 08
1d, Ixld, carmine on buff, 88x140...... .12
1d, carmine on blue, letter card -..... 0
Every Canadian Collec'or should have a set.
ADOLPH LOHMEYER,
922 North Gilmor Street. Baltimore, Md.
OLD COINS, PAPER MONEY, Etc.
Roman Coin over 1,50 years old, 5 cents: Greek
Coin, 2,000 years old, 6c ; 5 different old U. S. Cop-
pers, 25¢ ; 6 different Canadian Coins, 25c: Genuine
Mexican. Upal, 10¢ ; Genuine Garnet (cut), 12¢ ;
Confederate States $5, $10 and $20,16c. Send for
Free Lists of Coins, Curio:, ete.
TL Et DER,
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BARGAIN “ASSORTMENTS.”
Price per 100 of each Country
Argentine, 18c; Australia, Se ; Bolivia,
42c; Brazil, 28¢c; Bulgaria, 25¢c: China, 55C3
Egypt, 10c; Egypt ‘‘Salts,” 35c: Finland,
25c; Greece (Olympic), 50c; Hungary, 8c;
Japan, 4c; Luxemburg, 22c; Mauritius,
30c ; Mauritius ‘“‘Arms,” 35¢; Mexico, WAG
Norway, 12c; Tasmania (pictorials), 40c ;
N. Zealand (pictorials), 5c; Peru, 42¢:
Portugal, 6c; Queensland, 12c; Roumania,
12c; Russia, 6c; Greece, 1901, 6 var, 35¢ ;
Spain, 1901, 25c; W. Australia, 1&¢ (per
1000, 10 p.c. off.) Postage extra.
Remit Money Order. Under $1.00 remit unused
de stamps. Cheapest wholesale list free to deal-
ers. Price list of Sets, Packets, ete., (24 pages)
free to collectors. Wholesale exchange desired.
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QUEBEC LAW STAMPS.
HSGo sO WOmvellows piuset shel $ .50
1869, PoUGUOMoreemy ern ee che 16,259
1869. SCV) i key ky th ea area are a 2.25
; The set $3.75.
EOS een LONOOR ONC. ear cae $ .40
MS VSe PeOROO WellOw, cus: oc ee se 00)
So SSO OUMMERIINUIMOMs 2% shes ee. 1.50
The set $2.75.
Cash with order.
A. C. ROUSSEL,
2106 St. Catherine St., Montreal.
THE WILLIAM, STAMP COMPANY.
120 Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.,
Abyssinia, unused, -omplete, 2s 6d per sct;
Greece, 190!, 11 tol Dracmar. Js 3d perset; China,
1898. je to $5 complete, 16s per set; 1,000 stamps,
all different for lis 6d.
We want to buy large or small parcels of cheap
sets and stamps at per 100 and 1000 of current and
obsolete issues. Dealers would do well by making
us offers. We can furnish highest class references.
Wholesale price list post free.
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2c Certificate, 25¢; 10e Foreign Exchange, 18¢;
2e Express, 2c ; 50c Entry of Goods, 3c: 2c Playing
Cards, 8c; 60c Passage Ticket, 8c; 2e Pronrietary,
4c; 50¢c Surety Bond, 4c: ‘0c Bill of Lading, 3c;
€c Proprietary 1878, 25e. U.S. Revenues on ap-
proval at 5U per cent discount. Send for a selec-
tion or Jet us fill your want list. Reference
required,
ORIENT STAMP CO., 27 Arcade, Utica, N.Y.
England
Free! Rree! Mree!
Twenty varieties of new issues to all
applying for our approval sheets at 50 p.c.
discount. References required.
RANDOLPH STAMP CO.,
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Chicago, fll.
NEWFOUNDLAND
Ae ace UMIESCU re Sa Wa yak © 50¢
24c blue RU pe cadliva a ott RADI OE a ea 35¢
PGW ee OCU se USEC ee iets ye Glo ol. O8e
Eee SIC OMiGem Cn eran eae Le Se 03e
EE MMED UI eL SOM TUSEGie wk ei es 05e
ROMINA CMRUINUUSCO ee i SS boc to Gass - 35¢
Stamps of B. N. A. sent on approval.
Try a book; Reference.
H. L. HART,
71 Gottingen Street,
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.
| EXCELSIOR.
LORD BALTIMORE PACKETS
1000 varieties. $5 00; 1590 varieties, $12.U0 ; 2500
varieties, $36.00. 'Thev are, by far, the best packets
for the price of any offered.
*1901 Bermuda farthing on 1s, price 2 cents and
mecincor 19C0 Dutch Indies. provisional, 10, 124. 15,
20, 25, 50, used set. 30c: 1894 North Borneo, 1 to
24, used set of 9, 5c: 1897 North Borneo, 1 to 24.
used set of 9 40c; 1394 Labuan, 1 to 24. used set of
9, 50c; 1897 Labuan, 1 to 24, used set of 9,40c; 1901
Labuan, postage due, 2,3,4.5.6,8 12,18, 24, used
set of 9, 50¢c: 25 varieties U.S. envelopes, used,
cut square, 25¢c ; *1901 Vaal River Colony, E.R.I.,
4d _on 2d, scarce, 10¢ ; ¥1895 Transvaal Jubilee, 1d,
price 5 cents and postage : *1893 Porto Rico Jubi-
lee, 3 cents, $1.00: 1900 Nicaragua, le to 5 pesos,
used set of 3, $1.00.
Cash with order, money order on Balti-
more City P.O.
JOS. B, BURLEIGH, JR.,
Govanstown, Baltimore Co., [Id., U.S.
BRITISH COLONIES
On Approwal
at
oO per cent.
Reference required.
REGINA STAMP CO.,
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C
MAFEKING SIEGE STAMPS.
1d on 4d Cape, $2.50; 3d on 1d Cape, $3.00; Is on
6d Bech. Protece., $9.00; 1s on 4d Brit. Rect » 1.25:
ld (Bicycle) used, $3.00; 1d (Bicycle) unused, $6.50;
3d (Baden Powell) small size, $5.00; 3d (Baden
Powell) large size, $15.00. Cash with order. Prices
of Nitors on application. W anTED—Smaill or large
quantities of stamps (no European) from de: alers
and collectors. Approval Sheets, 50 per cent dis-
count. References.
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50 CENTS ONLY.
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PREMIUM, 3 ads of 18 words each free.
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EXCHANGE—For 10 complete sets of Buffalo
Stamps I send by roturn 10 sets Hungary 1901, not
heavily cancelled. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 10, 25, 30, 50, 60
filler and 1 Korona,
Reference: Mr. James Wurtele.
E. QUESTIAUX, Gendbrugge, Belgium.
TRANSVAAL.
Free!
sp on 2p. brown E.R.I 5 ea ae 3c
ip E.R.1., 2, 24, 3p V.RI Reis ae oe 2c
1p « Ae Ope Woe cc jos 50c
lp . 2, 2a) AOps Ls) Viskt. 1s 80c
All unused. Postage extra.
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PHILIPPINES:
1889—22contoc, blwesees: 3¢
IKON aS OSA yee 5 oo 10>
1892— 2c, olive gray...... 2c
1894—8e, red brown....... 4c
1894—12£c, orange .......- 8c
25 varieties Philippines, catalozue
VON CH OOS go seg asnesacdhscd 50c
HAWAII:
12 varieties, catalogue value $1.20... 55c
50) varieties) Wo mOVeENUen a nitrs vena 75c
Postage 2c extra. The above can be re-
turned if not satisfactory and money re-
funded.
Send for approval selections, prices right,
references, please.
EXCHANGE.—Send what you wish to
exchange and we will allow you 757, off
catalogue value for what we can use.
WESTERN STAMP CO.,
108 North Spring,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Rooms 3 and 4. U.S.A.
FIVE CENT SETS.
12 Sets for 50 Cents.
No. Varieties.
No. Varieties.
10 Australia,
8 Argentine
12 Austria
8 Bavaria
10 Belgium
3 Bermuda
4 Bosnia
5 Brazil
5 Bulgaria
12 Canada
5 Canada Bill
5 Cape of G. Hope
6 Chile
4 Columbia
6 Costa Rica
6 Cuba
2 Danish W. I.
10 Denmark
4 Ecuador
6 Finland
10 France
12 Germany
10 Great Britain
4 Guatemala
2 Hawaii
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3 Hong Kong,
2 Iceland
6 India
12 Italy
5 Jamaica
7 Japan
4 Martinique
7 Mexico
4 Mexico, unused
2 Newfoundland
5 New South Wales
2 Orange States
3 Paraguay
5 Peru
2 Phillippines
5 Porto Rico
9 Portugal
7 Roumania
10 Spain
10 Sweden
5 Turkey
25 U.S. Eostage
10 U. S. Revenue
5 Venezuela
STAMP CO.,
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GALVESTON, TEX.
CANADA
Only a Drop from the Bucket
Hurry Your Orders, as we willonty {ilk
orders bearing a postmark prior
to July 10th at these prices.
Coronation Packet containing
50 varieties Br. No. American Postage
Stamps only, including Newfound-
land, P. E. Island, New Brunswick, &c.70¢
No revenues.
To Keep the Pot Boiling.
Noxth, Borneo: 189s e455 ee oe $ .12
New Brunswick, 1860, 124¢ blue...... 22
Pr. Ed. Island, 1872, 6c blackte (fee 12
New Zealand, 1900, aL Shillimosre a eiby/
Canada, 1872, 10 lilac rose cat. 30c.... .17
Everything post-paid. Unused stainps
accepted. Money refunded for anything
not satisfactory.
TT. Fo. ROBERGE,
Coin and Stamp Dealer,
P. O. Box 464: -- SOREL, PG:
Cheap Sets of Current Stamps.
SP VAT walaes Pe Wao ee se os 2 $0.06
S2 Bahamas, 1, 25 ER Se Gi ranest 2 10
Pony DaLDAdOs. dis a ln Zaza en 5 Vi
S4 Bermuda, ihe, i ie ie asp AS) Opieasrs (AO) 24
S6 ae Honduras. 2 oe OGu eee 4 18
oo; Capes ta2: 2. BS eee iy eee 5 24
Sil Grenada, $22 OD Oe oe ae 5 23
S12 Holkar, + ty 3, Uh Za BU Te aesent 12
S13 Jamaica, 4,52) 2333p 5 23
S14 Leeward oe soo kos Dies cones 3 11
S15 New fid, 4, 1 re S54 EOCENE a 28
S16 N.S. W., 2 ie zs Ui aes) Oa ergtte 5 24
S17 0. R. Col., Ly 2e2e 8 pc avis 5 24
S18 Queensland, oe ale 22 OD ease Oo 24
S20 St. Lucia, 4, 1, De 2a Spin ee coke 5 23
S21 St. Vincent, 3,1, 24, 3d..-._-. 4 18
$24 South Australia, $,3p.......- 5 24
820, Tasmania, a, ly ayia py oes es Es yeena 5
S26 Transvaal, by LORS pi: 5 26
S27 Trinidad, det ‘ Dp. eee 3 Tl
S28 Turk’s Islands eee e Pops Dee a 16
S29 Virgin Is.; 4, 1, 24p- RE oa ele
Unused and mint.
Postage is extra. ~
Remit by Money Order, Postal Note or
Silver. Stamps accepted at 5 per cent. dis-
count. Price lists free.
MATTHEW R. SNICH IG
BOIESTOWN,
New Brunswick, Canada,
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Our new paniphilet, ‘‘About Stamps,”’
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while.
800 teed to catalogue over $15
by Scott’s catalogue, sent
MOSUPEGOG ae cyte eee hi ent S: for
A BARGAIN
Mekeel’s Stamp Collector,
A weekly stamp paper, on trial 3
months for 25c. Sample copy and
price list free upon request.
rare stamps, and job lots of
We Buy good stock wanted for cash.
Offers solicited.
different postage stamps, guaran-
$2.50
C.H. MEKEEL STAMP & PUBLISHING CO.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
THE BEST VALUE ON THE GLOBE!
20 vars. Cook Island, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Niue and
Peuhryn Islands, post free, 50 cents.
95 vars. Cook Island, Fiji. Longa, Samoa, Hawaii,
Niue. Penhryn and Great Barrier Islands
Pigeon Post, 75 cents, post free-
20 varieties New Zealand postage. stamps. .50 cents
40 . $1.00
Send unused U-S. or any Brit. Colonial stamps
H. BOLITHO, Auckland, Mew Zealand
NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS—USED.
W897, 1c Gabot.<--:..ceer--.e+--+ see -e per 10$ .50
te UO aes ohiooopohoned moeKoe aC ny)
OG Teg Son nies “ ‘15
1898, le carmine (Queen), s 25
2¢e orange (King). .---.- 380
de purple (Vuchess) - ‘ 145
Money may be
Wholesale list free to dealers.
No stamps
sent by P.O. order or registered letter.
taken in exchange-
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New Special Wholesale List,
Just issued, cheapest in the U.S.
Sent on application to dealers only.
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411 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md., U.S.
12-7-6
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mav be returned and money will be at once refund-
ed if not satisfactory.
Per Per
Each 10 100
Canada, eee IQ [Dic ssoc0 0 Ga8 G3 EE GS 3B) 3 B66;
5, I5easstd shades. .07 50 4.50
a rete 20e red, Ist qui Alen 0S 0) B00)
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ee 1893, 50c bine, Ist goal Wi Hav) 140) 00)
me 1893, Rie, 99 Pyayel 920 2115) 90 8.00
ie 1897, Jubilee, VOsG bab ot) eg) IBS 3(0'0
vs 1897, (ROso0008 Sa 23595. SOr00
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. 1897, Ss Deena Qe ONO er
Ne 1897, ns Guansac 30 ©6200
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ns 1897, Eee U0 Re ctoe 180), 26. 00kse nee
© 1897, We LDA Wenmra ca abso Tlay. (N10) seed
os 1898, Miple Leaf, 6c... .08 60 4.50
ey 189%, me See 50n SA) = 7s)
- 1898, ro Wee. als) 95 9.00
oS 1899, Numeral, Ge..... .9 70 6.00
uC 1899, eS Siaudo lll) noon cor 00
ss 1899, oe mee 04 rl) dled)
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United States, 1898, 50¢ Gaus 07 -45 400
1895, $1 00 Black, ops} SS) G0)
Rano Amencans 4 chads peers £08 Way eS hs
Omar cee es ees -03 oe eile a5)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
en answering advertisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
OUR POPULAR ‘KAFFIR’ absolutely the
SERIES OF PACKETS---- best in the Market
25 all different S. Afr. stamps only. .$ .35 50 all different Queen’s Hd stamps. 50
40 os lel® 100 1.05
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25 ni Nini CAM west ae 10 150 ze COE ghurne aka eee lls}
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Approval Sheets sent to responsible collectors on receipt of satisfactory 1eferences.
Our prices and quality of African stamps are recognised as the best.
Collections of stamps alphabetically mounted on sheets.
These collections contain postage stamps only, no fiscals, telegraphs or cuttings.
We are being continually complimented on the superior qualily of our packets and
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GSoLleerlioQnS
900 all different stamps........... % 1.€0 | 2000 all different stamps........ ..$ 26.00
1000 s Saige Cecio Oe 6.00 | 3000 a He acne Recon og caren 60.00
1500 Se CUNO ees es eh ci 13.00. | 4000 2 es eens .... 425.00
THE SOUTH AFRICAN STAMP CO.
368 Strand, LONDON, W.C.
NEW ZEALAND.
Special offer of these rare old stamps, which are rapidly going
up in value. All copies guaranteed in fine condition.
My price Cata. price | My price Cata. price
1856, Id on blue paper.....$8.12 £3 .0 0 1863, ld red, wmk ‘“‘star” 1.12 eG
2d ee a 1.87 12 0 | 2d blue, ue 62 4 0
ld orange, nowmk.. 1.87 12 0) 3d bwn-lilae, *‘ Noaiy 10 0
2d blue. e 50) 5 0 | 6d blk-bwn, “ 58 45 a0)
6d brown, POE eek v | 6d red, a 70 5 0
Js green, CAAT 8) nite PA(0) Is green, By 1.50 10 0
1s blue-green, “ .. 5.00 WO. @ }
Most all other varieties of this interesting country in stock,
including rarities, at extremely low prices.
Want Lists solicited.
I have also for disposal an immense assortment of Colonial
stamps, at cheap rates, roughly speaking about 50 p.c. under cata-
logue. Selections forwarded on approval with pleasure against
deposit or references. Satisfaction guaranteed. I am open to buy
for cash, collections and loose lots of stamps to any amount.
Correspondence invited Only address,
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PHILATELIC EXPERT AND DEALER,
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